TORONTO -- The Toronto Raptors had five months to decide how they were going to honor Kawhi Leonard.
It was time well-spent. The Raptors feted Leonard perfectly before the game. Public address announcer Herbie Kuhn directed the sellout crowd at Scotiabank Arena to look at the video board above center court for a tribute video. Kawhi Leonard received his championship ring from Kyle Lowry. Waves of cheers washed over him throughout the LA Clippers' 112-92 win on Wednesday night. It was a fitting tribute to a man who, in the span of 10 months, transformed this franchise from a perennial NBA bridesmaid to champions of the basketball world.