Toronto ❤️❤️❤️ So many great memories with amazing people that i will cherish forever! Getting to represent an entire country was truly an honour that i never took for granted! Love you all!
Jeff Hoffman on what he’ll remember most from his time with the #BlueJays:
“Once you play in a place like this… you don’t want to leave. They definitely have a great thing going here. I think all organizations should strive to be like Toronto.”
Okay. I'm just going to say it. My dream scenario.
Bobby Webster sits down next to 3 vacant podium mics. He speaks for about 70 seconds. He brings out Kawhi Leonard.
Kawhi laughs. Says he's home. Says he chose Toronto. Says he's happy he's not coming back alone.
Kyle Lowry walks out. He says he's signing with Toronto. But not just for 1 day. He's signing for the full year.
But there's a third seat. And it's open. Kyle keeps looking over at the seat. It starts to get weird low key. Who are we waiting on?
Someone inevitably asks what made Kyle commit to a full season. He quips that he's glad someone finally asked. And he says "unfinished business"
And then DeMar walks out. And the entire media room is in shock. Samson is saying "Holy Cow". Doug is crying in the corner. Josh's head explodes. Grange tries to remain cool. Will is yelling "Is he the third man? Is he the third man".
Now. Raptors. Do this. Please. For the culture. And for the wrestling fan in me.
Sure, the Raptors paid more for a 35-year-old Kawhi Leonard than they did for a 28-year-old Kawhi... but they've now acquired him TWICE for fewer first-round picks than it cost to land the following players once: Paul George, Mikal Bridges, Rudy Gobert, James Harden, Kevin Durant
Remember…even when Kawhi left…he did not forget.
It’s also part of the reason he’s back.
Perhaps a lesson in there too…but either way…welcome back.
And Shoutout to the Borough of Scars…
WHAT IT DO, BABY? 🤩
Kawhi Leonard is headed back to the Raptors in exchange for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick and multiple draft picks, per @ShamsCharania 🔄