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The Kawhi Leonard saga is finally over... or at least taking a year-long break before he becomes a free agent in July 2019. The NBA world was shook in the early morning of July 18th with Leonard being traded to the Toronto Raptors for a package centered around DeMar DeRozan. In all, the trade sent Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green north of the border, while the San Antonio Spurs received DeRozan, forward Jakob Poeltl, and a protected 2019 first-round pick. With some potential re-working still on the way, the Raptors current starting five is interesting to say the least. Leonard would be surrounded by Kyle Lowry at point guard, Green or C.J. Miles at shooting guard, Serge Ibaka at power forward, and Jonas Valanciunas at center. It's not the superteam the Warriors are building in Golden State, but it's a collection of above average basketball players. (Note: This article is based under the assumption a healthy Kawhi plays in Toronto. There are rumors he may still sit out t...

The NBA season is reaching it's quarter-way point, and the league is starting to take form. James Harden and the Houston Rockets have been incredible in the Western Conference, with the Golden State Warriors right behind them. In the East, the Boston Celtics rattled off 16 straight wins but the Cleveland Cavaliers have rebounded from a slow start with a win streak of their own. As the standings are starting to take shape, so are the players ranking in the 2017-2018 NBA season. Here are the top ten (technically eleven) players in the league according to NBA 2K18, as of December 2, 2017. 10. Tied: Chris Paul, Kristaps Porzingis, and Kawhi Leonard (91) Both Chris Paul and Kawhi Leonard players have struggled with injuries this season, so they still have a chance to improve their ratings as the season goes on. Paul is averaging 11.1 points per game and 10.3 assists per game seven games into his young Rockets career. Using Paul in 2K is a great way to run an offens...