It’s been over two months since Kawhi Leonard agreed to join the LA Clippers, which is as weird to say out loud as it is to write. Here’s a guy that completely dominated the postseason in 2019 and delivered a title to the Toronto Raptors for the first time in franchise history — oh, and he ended a dynasty in the process.
All the while, Clippers fans were watching his historic run and wondering what it would be like for it to happen in their own city. Like Toronto, the Clippers entered the 2018-2019 season without a Larry O’Brien trophy on display at their team’s facility.