The Toronto Raptors made giant headlines across the NBA and around the world. DeMar DeRozan, the owner of almost every franchise scoring record worth mentioning, has been move to the San Antonio Spurs. Perennial MVP candidate Kawhi Leonard is a Raptor.
I’m going to consider this astonishing transaction, first by mentioning its positives, then its negatives, and then a conclusion (if you want fence-sitting, look elsewhere).