It\u2019s been a while since Kawhi Leonard suited up in an NBA game but his absence comes to an end on Saturday evening.<\/b>
\nKawhi Leonard hasn\u2019t appeared in an NBA game since Jan. 13 and, over that eight-month period, a lot has changed. The superstar forward was dealt from the San Antonio Spurs to the Toronto Raptors ( after a long and interesting pre-trade saga) and, while that grabbed the headlines, Leonard\u2019s prolonged absence during the 2017-2018 was caused by a mysterious hamstring injury that no one knew the status of, even after the trade went down.
On Saturday evening, Leonard will make a \u201cdebut\u201d of sorts, taking the floor for the first time in a Raptors uniform during a preseason game against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Unfortunately, the Raptors won\u2019t be able to deploy their full starting lineup, as OG Anunoby is set to miss the game for personal reasons. Still, Leonard\u2019s first appearance on the floor will provide plenty of incentive to take in the proceedings, both for how he looks in a different uniform and how he moves over the course of what will probably be at least a slightly abbreviated stint.
At his best, Leonard is an absolute superstar and, with that in mind, his future ( in Toronto or otherwise) will be a national talking point throughout the 2018-19 campaign. The initial step takes place on Saturday evening, though, and basketball fans will undoubtedly enjoy watching one of the game\u2019s best for the first time in a long while.<\/p>\n

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