With Kawhi Leonard on the roster, the Toronto Raptors have put themselves in position to be one of the favorites in the Eastern Conference. The Raptors won a franchise-best 59 games last season, but because they failed in the playoffs, changes were made. They fired their head coach, Dwane Casey, and traded their leading scorer in DeMar DeRozan. Now, Toronto has reloaded and looking to take that next step.
At this point, Leonard can become a free agent at the end of the season, and the two-time All-Star reportedly wants to play with the Lakers. However, according to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, Leonard to the Los Angeles is not a sure thing:
Take a listen:
https://twitter.com/FirstTake/status/1024674739497914368
In the end, anything can happen, but for now, the Raptors have a player that can take them to the next level, especially with LeBron James out of the Eastern Conference.
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