So there’s the scenario with Kawhi Leonard.
And the one without.
As of right now, both scenarios look pretty darn good for the Raptors, and that, in and of itself, has to be the most pleasant surprise of this NBA season for Masai Ujiri.
Then again, maybe Ujiri isn’t surprised at all.
It’s no surprise, of course, even to those who wondered exactly where Leonard’s game would be after not playing much basketball for the past 18 months, that the veteran has made such a positive impact on the Raps.