Trade Pieces Become Teammates! Leonard and Poeltl Complete NBA's Greatest Full Circle at the Raptors

The most dramatic full circle in NBA history has come to life. In 2018, when Kawhi Leonard was traded to the Spurs, the Raptors used Poeltl and DeRozan as trade pieces. Afterwards, Poeltl transformed into a reliable center at the Spurs, while Leonard helped the Raptors to a championship before eventually departing. Now the plot reverses—the Spurs have sent Poeltl back to Toronto, and the Clippers have also sent Leonard to the Raptors. The former trade pieces now wear the same jersey and battle side by side, with both veterans gaining even more experience and setting their sights squarely on the championship.