This season, Kawhi Leonard, who moved to Raptors , immediately surrounded him as the core, and was extremely careful about his use, in order to make Leonard feel a sense of belonging, because he will become a free agent this summer. The Raptors hope to keep Leonard behind with all their might. According to "God of Wojnarowski", Leonard is now seriously considering staying in Toronto.
"Word" said, "Leonard has always believed that he will play in the Raptors for the whole season and will not leave the team before training camp, Christmas or trading deadline. I believe that consensus and progress have been reached between him and the Raptors. They get along well. Leonard will seriously consider renewal."
Last season, Leonard was troubled by injuries and had a quarrel with the team. Finally, he exchanged clubs with DeRozan (DeMar DeRozan) in the offseason. After coming to Toronto, the Raptors took care of him meticulously because Leonard has a history of injury. As long as there are back-to-back games, the Raptors chose to let him rest, and even had a limited time on play. In addition, the Raptors also put Leonard as the core, making him hit career highs per game this season. Under his leadership, the Raptors' combat power has also improved, and they also achieved the second record in the league with 58 wins and 24 losses this season. )
Since Leonard is from Los Angeles, he has always wanted to play for his hometown. The team he wants to go to is Lakers and Clippers , but the Raptors also have their own advantages. Although Toronto does not have a huge market for Los Angeles , the Raptors have long been powerful in the East District. This season, Pascal Siakam has grown significantly and its combat power has been even more improved, which helps convince Leonard to stay in the team.
According to Wonarowski, the biggest advantage of the Raptors and other teams is that they are strong teams for many years and can open higher contracts for Leonard. If Leonard is willing to stay in Toronto, the Raptors can open up to 5-year, $190 million contracts. If they choose to leave to join the other team, they can only get a four-year, $141 million contract, with a gap of nearly $50 million. Now Leonard has determined the position of team leader. He had bought a house in Toronto before and had a very good chance to renew his contract with the Raptors this summer.
