How the Kawhi Leonard deal impacts Toronto and the Eastern Conference

Early Wednesday morning, the Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs finalized a deal that will send Kawhi Leonard to the Eastern Conference. The reigning conference champions will send DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl, and a first round pick (protected 1-20) to San Antonio. Reactions are flying, but what’s this blockbuster deal mean for Toronto and the current state of the East?

Here’s the deal laid out in a nice, pretty graphic thanks to ESPN’s First Take.

When healthy, Kawhi Leonard is one of the best players in the NBA.