Kawhi Leonard is heading back to the 6. The Raptors have landed Leonard in exchange for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two first-round picks, a pick swap and two second-round picks, with Ingram and Dick now headed to the Clippers, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Let’s get into the fantasy basketball implications of this trade.
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Toronto Raptors
Kawhi Leonard
The talent has never been the question with Kawhi; availability has been the lingering concern for years. But 2025-26 was a different story. He stayed healthy for the bulk of the season and turned in one of the best years of his career, which is exactly the kind of track record that pushes him back into legitimate second-round consideration for fantasy managers. He’s played in at least 65 games in two of his last three seasons and will likely retire as the best Raptor of all time.
Leonard’s coming off a season where he carried the Clippers, averaging 28-6-4 with over 2 stocks per game while shooting over 50% from the field, 39% from 3 and 89% from the line. An efficiency beast. He’ll join fellow stat-stuffer Scottie Barnes to form one of the most versatile and disruptive frontcourts in the game. If Kawhi’s health holds, top-10 in 9-cat and top-25 in High Score are reasonable outcomes. His numbers should come down a bit because he’s playing with a deeper team, but his efficiency and steals will carry him as in years past.
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Scottie Barnes
Barnes’ value takes a hit, but not by much. He was Toronto’s best all-around fantasy asset and the main hub of its offense, but adding a ball-dominant scorer like Kawhi does cut into his touches and shot volume to some degree. Expect a modest dip in usage, though his rebounding, assists and defensive stats should hold up well. Still a top-25 player, just with slightly less ceiling than before this trade.
Immanuel Quickley
I’m warming up to Quickley as a mid-round target next season. After landing a whale like Kawhi, Quickley’s job as a facilitator got easier. The Raptors’ spacing wasn’t good and with Leonard being a more willing and accurate 3-point shooter, Quickley will have more space to operate and make plays. I’m boosting his fantasy value from this deal.
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RJ Barrett
I’m not really an RJ Barrett guy, aside from points leagues. Still, he’s been a serviceable player for scoring and middling rebounding. Bringing in another scorer like Kawhi will likely help his assist generation, but the shot volume should dip. I’d stay away for fantasy purposes.
Los Angeles Clippers
Brandon Ingram
Ingram lands in a great spot to preserve his fantasy value. The Clippers don’t have a clear-cut No. 1 scoring option post-Kawhi, and Ingram slides in as a featured piece in the offense alongside Darius Garland. Ingram averaged 21-5-4 during the regular season last year before injuries cut his playoff run short. But, like Kawhi, he beat the injury-prone allegations by playing in 77 games last season. A fresh start with greater offensive responsibility could push him back toward his ceiling as a top-60 player in 9-cat with upside for more.
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Darius Garland
Garland isn’t directly involved in this trade, but it’s worth a quick note: nothing here changes his outlook. He remains a steady, productive lead guard for the Clippers and this deal only enhances his fantasy stock.
Gradey Dick
As a floor-spacing wing on a Clippers team that added rookie Keaton Wagler and is still mulling over Bennedict Mathurin, Dick could find himself in a position to contribute. Any uptick in minutes would improve his fantasy appeal. I’m not quite there yet, but let’s see how the Clippers continue to rebuild their roster.
Keaton Wagler
The No. 5 overall pick out of Illinois steps into a much more open opportunity than he had even a week ago. With Kawhi’s departure, Mathurin’s restricted free agency still unresolved and Dick arriving having never established himself as a reliable starter in Toronto, Wagler could start right away. Dick has shown flashes but hasn’t yet demonstrated he’s an NBA starter, and that could change — but Wagler is a Jerry West Award winner who averaged 17.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.2 assists at Illinois. The shooting ability — nearly 40% from 3 in college — and high IQ give him a legitimate path to fantasy relevance. He’s a top-5 dynasty pick, and depending on how he does at the NBA Summer League (and additional roster moves), Wagler could be a late-round flier in redraft leagues. His fantasy stock improved the moment this Kawhi trade became official.
