Kawhi Leonard's trade from the San Antonio Spurs to the Toronto Raptors made waves throughout the NBA. The move completely changed the landscape of the Eastern Conference and the league as a whole.
The trade hasn't change Leonard's personality yet. The notoriously quiet superstar isn't planning on having an introductory press conference, according to Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports. While this may seem like a red flag, Lewenberg believes it's not a huge concern.
Kawhi is certainly one of the most unique superstars in the league and his aversion to the media is no surprise to anyone in Toronto. Some will speculate that an unhappy Leonard opted to skip a traditional introductory press conference; while that may be true, there's really no way of knowing.
Leonard and his camp tend to play things close to the chest. Nobody could have predicted Kawhi would be a Toronto Raptor one year ago. While the absence of a press conference might have some Raptors fans nervous, the motivations behind Leonard's decision remain unknown.
The enigmatic superstar is in the final year of his contract, and although many believe he's destined for a bigger market (primarily Los Angeles), the Raptors are hoping they can convince Leonard to stay a la Paul George with the Thunder.
Toronto's best chance at securing Leonard's services past 2019 is by creating an environment where he feels comfortable. If he doesn't want to do a press conference, who cares? As long as he's not doing anything to negatively affect the team, keeping him comfortable should be the organization's top priority.
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