For a while now, Toronto Raptors fans have been trying to deal with the reality that Kawhi Leonard will no longer rep their favourite team. We knew this outcome was possible and, when Masai Ujiri and crew first traded for Kawhi, the collective thought was that it was inevitable.
The idea of a star player wanting to stay in Toronto isn’t what the city is used to. Yeah, there was DeMar DeRozan, but outside of him, Toronto’s track record for keeping top-end talent is bleak at best.
However, as the season went on the fan base became more optimistic.