TSN’s Josh Lewenberg recently reported the Raptors are taking the long view with Kawhi Leonard’s load maintenance program. Toronto has never had a superstar of Leonard’s calibre, and they’re not taking any chances with his health. Over the first 10 games, Kawhi has missed one half of each of the team’s first three back-to-backs.
Among the many benefits of having a squad as deep as the Raptors, is that this team can afford to allow Leonard to take a night off. Toronto can trot out a lineup based solely on being top-20 in various categories: Serge Ibaka (1.