Kawhi Leonard Returns To Toronto. Is He The Greatest Raptor Ever?

Bruce Arthur of the Toronto Star shares how the Raptors legendary sports scientist Alex McKechnie was crucial in approving the original Kawhi trade and the sliding doors of Leonard's departure that altered NBA Championship history.

Bruce expects Kawhi to complement a ferocious Raptors defense capable of holding up in a reloaded Eastern Conference, but believes they could still make a move to improve along the margins.

0:00 Clippers punishment: Did they get off easy?
4:41 Kawhi's $700K fine vs. $50M in secret payments
6:41 Life without Uncle Dennis
8:56 Why Kawhi chose Toronto
10:50 Alex McKechnie: The Silver Fox
13:10 What if Kawhi stayed in 2019?
14:03 Inside the original 2018 trade
20:09 The roster fit: Scottie Barnes & Defense
26:10 RJ Barrett is the odd man out
28:29 Is Kawhi the greatest Raptor ever?
33:43 The 2019 parade & mercenary championship debate
42:22 Are the Raptors title contenders?
45:22 Trade targets: Tyler Herro, Trey Murphy, Jrue Holiday
51:12 Kawhi easier to manage without Uncle Dennis

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