The Raptors traded three more years of DeMar DeRozan for just one season of Kawhi Leonard. Say it aloud. Where you put the emphasis, and the tone you use, will let you know how you feel about the boldest trade in Raptors history.



Three more years of DeMar DeRozan: He’s routinely an all-star in the Eastern Conference, an all-NBA player for each of the last two years, the face of the franchise and an ambassador for a city that was previously considered a league outpost. Alternatively, he is a flawed player who needs the ball to thrive, a player whose two biggest flaws: perimeter defence and three-point shooting, are particularly susceptible to exploitation in today’s game — a B-list star being paid like a superstar. If he opts into the final year of his contract, he will be paid nearly $28 million in 2020-21, a season in which the only other signed Raptor is Norman Powell.



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