Media outlets report Kawhi assigned No. 2 and projected into Toronto’s starting five

Several outlets project Leonard into Toronto’s opening rotation and report he’ll take jersey No. 2, which informs expectations for lineup and marketing plans.

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- Projected starters: Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett, Kawhi Leonard, Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl.
- Jersey: reports say Leonard has been assigned No. 2, his old Raptors number.
- Status: reported as projections and assignments from media outlets; official team confirmation may follow at media day.
- On-court: Leonard’s addition projects as an offensive upgrade over the departed starter.
- Defensive impact: pairs two high-level defenders (Leonard and Barnes), altering matchup planning.
- Rotation implications: coaching staff will integrate Leonard into minutes distribution ahead of training camp and preseason.

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