It’s a new week and a new era for the Toronto Raptors as they begin life without Kawhi Leonard after the two-time NBA Finals MVP signed a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers this past weekend.
Most players are currently enjoying their offseason by taking time off before getting back into the grind, but some players are taking in the action at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. One of those spectators happens to be Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell, who shared his feelings about Kawhi Leonard’s decision on Monday night.
Powell was asked about Kawhi’s decision while watching the Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs battle it out and he was fully supportive of his former teammate’s decision.
“I’m really happy for him. We knew the situation coming into the season with the trade and everything. We knew he was going to give his all to the team and make his decision on if he was going to come back or leave. The word around the league and everything going around was that he wanted to go back home and be closer to his family and now we’re just happy for him. He gave everything he had in that first season with us and he brought home the championship, so we just wish him the best in his choice and his new opportunity with the Clippers and I can’t wait to go out there and guard him. I’ve already talked to him about it, how I was going to lock him up and having fun with it.”
The 2019-20 schedule hasn’t been released yet, but you can bet it will be a massive night when the Clippers make their lone trip to Toronto to play the Raptors.
