Ujiri not concerned about Leonard’s commitment to Raptors, saying he’s ‘happy’
TORONTO — Kawhi Leonard is happy and healthy, says Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri.
Leonard, the centrepiece of one of the NBA’s biggest off-season trades, has yet to address the Toronto media. But Ujiri talked about the two-time defensive player of the year on Tuesday, a week before the Raptors open training camp in Vancouver.
“Everything to me — he is determined and seems in the right frame of mind,” Ujiri said. “You will be hearing from him shortly. I think there is a fire inside of him and we are all excited about that.”
Ujiri swung the blockbuster deal — sending DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl and a draft pick to San Antonio for Leonard and Danny Green — while in Kenya with his Giants of Africa non-profit organization.