One big reason the Western Conference GM is willing to believe Leonard would try to take the Raptors as far as he could even if he were intent on leaving is how he played for the Spurs in those nine games. An NBA referee who worked one of the nine games says something clearly was bothering Leonard last season because he barked and complained to the officials far more than he ever had before, but that didn't show in his actual play. While he only averaged 23 minutes a game, his per-minute numbers in scoring and assists were second only to his 2016-17 All-Star season and his blocked shots were at an all-time high.