The trade is official. DeMar DeRozan is now a member of the San Antonio Spurs, and Kawhi Leonard is a member of the Toronto Raptors. Like many Raptors fans (and Spurs fans, and NBA fans) I had a lot of thoughts about this deal and how it went down! I’ve tried to distill them into a coherent five:
This Trade is Very Risky, but 100% Worth It
Trading DeMar DeRozan for Kawhi Leonard, on paper, is a move you have to make. Leonard is a better player overall; better shooter, much better defender, bigger, stronger.