That that statement, about a man who’s only played 22 times for a team that employed peak Vince Carter, and near-peak Chris Bosh, isn’t considered ridiculous is a testament to how good Kawhi Leonard has been in Toronto.
The Toronto Raptors are currently playing better without Kawhi Leonard.
That that statement is even possibly true is one of the great early mysteries of the Raptors’ season.
But consider this:
To date the Raptors are 7-1 without Leonard in the lineup and 16-6 with him in it.