NBA: 5 biggest storylines of opening week for the 2018-19 season

By Alan Mena | Oct 16, 2018

CANTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 24: From left Jayson Tatum #0, Jaylen Brown #7, Kyrie Irving #11, Gordon Hayward #20 and Al Horford #42 pose together for a photo during Boston Celtics Media Day on September 24, 2018 in Canton, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

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TORONTO, ON – OCTOBER 5: Kawhi Leonard #2 and Danny Green #14 of the Toronto Raptors sit on the bench reading the half time stats during the second half of an NBA preseason game against Melbourne United at Scotiabank Arena on October 5, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) /

Kawhi Leonard‘s new start in Toronto

Opening week matchups: Cavaliers, Celtics, and Wizards

Since the unexpected trade that sent DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl and a 2019 first-round pick to the San Antonio Spurs for Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green, Kawhi is finally ready to play.

Leonard is ready to put the Spurs drama behind him and try to contend for another championship in an easier Eastern Conference.

The Toronto Raptors also have one of the most talented rosters in the NBA and they are in a better position than last year to finally advance to the NBA Finals. And hopefully Kawhi will be laughing more as he will have another legitimate shot at an NBA Championship. Will he like his stint with the Raptors, though? That will be the ultimate question for him this season, as he hits free agency after this year

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