Kawhi Leonard Reveals Text To Kyle Lowry After DeMar DeRozan Trade

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Lowry was upset after the trade of his best friend.

During the summer, the Toronto Raptors made a huge trade as they sent DeMar DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green. At the time, Kyle Lowry was furious with the team as DeRozan was his best friend since they had played together for so many seasons. After a while, Lowry warmed up to the idea of Leonard on the team as the team started to be incredibly successful out on the court. With Leonard on the team, the Raptors made it to their first ever NBA Finals and ended up winning their first ever championship.

After the big game last night, Leonard spoke to the media and explained how he texted Lowry after the trade and assured him that they could do something special together.

“I texted Kyle (Lowry) probably a day later — or the day that I got traded and told him I said let’s go out and do something special," Leonard explained. "I know your best friend left, I know you’re mad, but let’s make this thing work out. And we are here today.”

With an NBA Championship to show for their effort, it's clear that the two were indeed able to pull off something special. Their success is something the city of Toronto will remember forever. It's a good day to be a Raptor.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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