NBA Notes: Raptors, Kawhi Leonard, Celtics, depth chart, Jazz

Raptors Kawhi Leonard‘s return has made the Raptors matter again. That’s essentially how Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun framed the blockbuster reunion, noting that Toronto is back in the NBA conversation in a way it hasn’t been since Leonard led the franchise to the 2019 championship. And really, that’s the point. The Raptors were stuck in the middle. Brandon Ingram had value, but not enough to make them a true contender in a loaded Eastern Conference. Leonard changes that, even at 35, even with the obvious injury concerns. Simmons wrote that Leonard’s body has always been part of the…