The championship window has been cracked open in Toronto.
Fresh off their first playoff appearance since 2022, the Raptors got down to business and are reportedly putting the finishing touches on a deal to reacquire the player who cracked it open seven years ago.
While the We The North era has come and gone, and a new core built around Scottie Barnes is in place, the Raptors are going back to the well that brought them all that glory years ago, when Leonard helped the side to its first and only title in 2019.
Be it hope, optimism, or nostalgia, Raptors fans appear to be walking on air once more, judging by the feedback from those on social media. Here are some of the best reactions from Raptors fans, and many more across the basketball world as they react to the in-progress Kawhi Leonard trade.