In his first comments since leaving the Toronto Raptors and signing with the Los Angeles Clippers, Kawhi Leonard has thanked the Raptors and the city of Toronto.

Leonard says the Raptors' championship parade was the best parade ever:

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Kawhi Leonard had an incredible one-year run with the Raptors. After only playing in nine games in 2017-18 with the San Antonio Spurs due to a lingering quadriceps injury, Leonard reminded the NBA world he's still one of the best players in the league.

Leonard took a Raptors team, which has historically struggled in the postseason, on a run for the ages. Now, the two-time Finals MVP is looking to do the same thing with the Clippers, who have never won a championship. Leonard will have lots of help in LA, as he's teaming up with Paul George, one of the top two-way players in the game. The Clippers also have Lou Williams, Patrick Beverley, Montrezl Harrell and Landry Shamet.

The Lakers and Clippers are title contenders at the same time. Basketball in Los Angeles is going to be thrilling in 2019-20. Raptors fans are obviously sad Leonard left after one year, but there's no way anyone in Toronto can be upset with Leonard after he what he did in 2018-19.