Superstars in the NBA are rarely traded. When they are, everyone loses their mind. By now there have been a million articles talking about the Kawhi Leonard deal, breaking it down from every angle.
If you’re a Raptors fan you likely have read every possible angle about the deal. How will this improve Toronto next season? How will DeMar DeRozan’s legacy be remembered? Even, what Danny Green brings to the table.
However, despite all you’ve read, you haven’t taken everything into account. Here are the three most underrated aspects of the Kawhi Leonard, DeMar DeRozan swap:
The Toronto Raptors have no backup center:
During Nick Nurse’s opening presser he mentioned multiple times he wanted to “modernize” the Toronto Raptors.