The Toronto Raptors are on the verge of something special. The team reached the Eastern Conference Finals for the second time in four years. But this time the result was different. The Raptors prevailed and are headed to the NBA Finals. The driving force behind the Raptors’ historic post-season run has been the play of their enigmatic superstar Kawhi Leonard.
Last summer, Masai Ujiri, and Bobby Webster took a calculated risk. They decided to trade DeMar DeRozan, a four-time All-Star and the face the Toronto Raptors. In exchange, the Raptors would receive Leonard, a player who when healthy was arguably the best two-way player in the entire Association.