We’ve recently passed the half season mark of the 2018-19 NBA season, and much like last season, the Raptors are vying for the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Though, there’s a clear difference between this season’s team and last years iteration of the Toronto Raptors: Kawhi Leonard.
Leonard arrived from San Antonio in the off-season along with Danny Green, he was immediately viewed as an upgrade from former star player DeMar DeRozan. DeRozan is a fabulous player who has worked hard to perfect his craft, though he still remains a limited offensive product in terms of stretching the floor and a negative on the defensive end of the court.