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Kawhi Leonard shakes off rust in first practice with Raptors

The Star | September 25, 2018

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VANCOUVER—It’s all going to come back to Kawhi Leonard, all the nuances of playing basketball at the highest imaginable level, the cuts and moves and footwork that he hasn’t had a chance to work on for months.

And after his first real five-on-five practice session with fellow NBAers since last January, the veteran Toronto Raptors forward pronounced himself satisfied with what transpired in suburban Burnaby on Tuesday.

The Raptorsu2019 Kawhi Leonard has his knees iced following Tuesdayu2019s practice in Burnaby, B.C. It was Leonardu2019s first five-on-five action since January.
The Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard has his knees iced following Tuesday’s practice in Burnaby, B.C. It was Leonard’s first five-on-five action since January. (JONATHAN HAYWARD / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Not overly happy, but satisfied.

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