As expected, Toronto Raptors fans gave point guard Kyle Lowry and small forward Kawhi Leonard the loudest cheers at the championship parade on Monday.
Lowry is the longest tenured player on the team and loved in Toronto. Leonard, meanwhile, has become a Raptors legend in just one season, as he brought a title to Toronto in his first season with the team.
Toronto welcomes NBA Champions Kyle Lowry and Kawhi Leonard to the stage! #Raptors #RaptorParade #WeTheNorthDay #WeTheNorthDay #BoardManGetsPaid pic.twitter.com/nrKN5CyVRY
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) June 17, 2019
Leonard was named Finals MVP. The three-time All-Star and two-time Defensive Player of the Year averaged 28.5 points, 9.8 rebounds and 4.2 assists in the six-game series against the Golden State Warriors while shooting 43.4 percent from the field, 35.7 percent from beyond the arc and 90.6 percent from the free-throw line.
Leonard is now a two-time champion, two-time Finals MVP, two-time Defensive Player of the Year and three-time All-Star, all before his 28th birthday. That's an unbelievable résumé to have.
Lowry is arguably the greatest Raptors of all-time now. The All-Star guard silenced all of his critics by winning the title this season. In the Finals, Lowry averaged 16.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 7.2 assists. He shot 42.5 percent overall and 36.8 percent from the 3-point line.
If Leonard leaves the Raptors in free agency this summer, there's a chance Toronto could trade Lowry and embark on a full rebuild. However, Leonard and Lowry aren't even thinking about that right now. They are going to enjoy their summer as champions.
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