When we look back at the Toronto Raptors’ historic 2019-20 season, there are a number of reasons why it was such a surreal, odds-defying campaign. One of the standout reasons is the fact that reigning Finals MVP and top-five player Kawhi Leonard left the team as a free agent; you don’t typically lose a player like that and still expect to repeat success the following season.
But then Pascal Siakam stepped into the number-one option role and almost made it look easy all season.
Strong Start to an All-Star Season
To put it simply, Pascal Siakam blossomed into a bonafide star this season for the Raptors.