That’s Why We Made the Trade. Adequate time has passed for most fans of the Toronto Raptors to have accepted that moving DeMar DeRozan was necessary, despite his allegiance and loyalty to the city.
And while Kawhi Leonard may not re-sign this off-season, in an ‘all-in’ season, the skill set he brings is one the Raptors need to succeed in the playoffs. The last-minute steal by Kawhi on DeMar represents what Leonard will bring to the Raptors come playoff time.
Kawhi definitely didn’t have a complete game against the Spurs and may have been outplayed by DeMar for much of it, but he was able to be clutch when it mattered – down the stretch.