DeRozan may like Toronto. It's a nice city. Plus, he was there 9 seasons, and might feel that his contribution to the Raptors is being disrespected by trading him for a one-season rental of Kawhi. That would be understandable.

It is an odd trade from Toronto's perspective. Maybe they just see it as a way to move on and change the core of the team that didn't break through in the playoffs.

They should get a good year out of Kawhi because Kawhi can't afford to be seen as a malcontent in Toronto, given his possible free agency after the season.