As the basketball world knows, the future of the Toronto Raptors hinges on the decision of Kawhi Leonard. It doesn’t hinge on him making a decision any time soon, though. The Raptors are willing to wait it out.
The plan has always been the same for the Raptors this offseason: re-sign Kawhi Leonard and reap the benefits of doing so. Leonard’s decision has a multitude of knock-on effects that can only be achieved through his choice of team for the foreseeable future.
Unlike their Los Angeles counterparts, the Raptors aren’t missing out on notable free agents falling off of the board.