TORONTO, ON - MAY 12: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
There are few anniversary dates as significant as three years ago today, July 18, 2018, in Toronto Raptors history, as the one and only Kawhi Leonard started upon what would be his legendary, albeit brief, time in Canada.
Certainly, November 4, 1993, when the NBA Expansion Committee announced Toronto would get a future franchise, was important, as was opening night in 1995 when the Raptors beat New Jersey 94-79.
Other honorary dates include the night Damon Stoudamire became the first-ever draft pick in franchise history.