The Toronto Raptors were always a good team, making the playoffs for a number of years. However, they didn’t get an opportunity to make it farther than the Eastern Conference Finals as they’d run into a team who could shut them down. The Montreal Canadiens don’t have the luxury of multiple runs at a championship, but the pieces are in place for it to happen sooner rather than later.
The Raptors knew they needed to win and made the necessary move to trade a fan favourite to add a top talent in Kawhi Leonard. His excellence was seen all season, but it’s really stood out in the playoffs.