Build him a statue. Retire his number. Or maybe the ultimate extent of Toronto’s appreciation for Kawhi Leonard’s one magical season as a Raptor ought to reach its height on Wednesday night at the arena on Bay Street.
No bronzing of The Shot. No retiring of jersey No. 2 to the rafters. Just the presenting of a championship ring and an appropriate standing ovation.
It’ll be surprising if the vast majority folks who make it to their seats by the appointed time don’t shower Leonard with an unequivocally raucous welcome back. He’s the reigning NBA Finals MVP, after all — Toronto’s first and only.