DeMar DeRozan is having one of the best years of his career, and San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich believes that landing the four-time All-Star in the Kawhi Leonard trade was a godsend. according to
“I wasn't surprised,” Gregg Popovich told Michael Grange of Rogers Sportsnet. “I was thrilled and surprised because the way it was, we could've ended up in a lot worse situation. To get DeMar on our team was like a Godsend. It was fantastic.”
DeMar DeRozan is having a great year, and he is a major reason why the Spurs have not completely fallen apart after losing Leonard. DeRozan is averaging 22.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game. His balanced presence in the San Antonio lineup may not be enough to get the Spurs to a championship, but they definitely look like a playoff team.
Even with DeRozan's growth, it's quite clear that the Toronto Raptors received the better end of the deal. Leonard is healthy and he's clearly one of the best players in the league. Leonard is averaging 27.3 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. Furthermore, Leonard is back atop the league as one of the best all-around defenders.
The Raptors are among the contenders in the Eastern Conference. As of now, Toronto is behind the Milwaukee Bucks in the standings, but only by mere percentage points. The Canada-based team is clearly one of the favorites in the conference.
Moreover, with Leonard playing at an elite level, the Raptors appear to be the clear winners of their summer blockbuster trade with the Spurs.
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