NBA champion Toronto Raptors reacts to former teammate’s retirement

The Toronto Raptors won their first NBA championship in franchise history in 2019. In defeating the Golden State Warriors to end their three-peat streak, Toronto was led by superstar forward Kawhi Leonard, who win his second career Finals MVP award.

While Leonard undoubtedly carried the Raptors at times throughout that run, he also had a great supporting cast around him. That included point guard Danny Green, who won the second of his three career NBA championships in 2019.

Green also won a championship with Leonard in 2014 with the San Antonio Spurs. After 15 seasons in the league, Green announced his retirement from the NBA on Thursday.

Several NBA players commented on Green’s post, including Clippers guard and Raptors champion Norman Powell.

Via Powell: “Congratulations brotha on an amazing career. Glad we shared the court together. 🏆”

That 2019 Raptors team was special. Powell appeared in 60 games that season, and Green played in 80. Reunited with Leonard on the Clippers, Powell is now one of the best bench players in the NBA.

After his championship with Toronto in 2019, Green won another in 2020 with the Los Angeles Lakers. It was an incredible 15-year career for Green, who has now announced his retirement.

From the responses to Green’s Instagram post, he was clearly a loved and respected teammate throughout his NBA career.

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