NBA 18/19: 3 things that we have learned from the Spurs' season so far

#2 Kawhi Leonard is still missed

Kawhi Leonard joined the Toronto Raptors over the summer

Just 18 months ago, Kawhi Leonard looked to be a lock-in to spend his entire NBA career with the team that he had been with since 2011. Nevertheless, the Spurs and Leonard suffered a public fallout during Leonard's injury-plagued 17/18 season, and due to his refusal to sign a new deal, the Spurs made the difficult decision to trade away an All-Star who was entering his peak years.

While his replacement (DeMar DeRozan) has been the Spurs' best player this season, the Spurs are still missing the incredible two-way player that is Kawhi Leonard. The 27-year-old is currently having the best season of his career to date, averaging 27.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. Ultimately, the Spurs are likely to remain as regular playoff contenders, however, it is doubtful that the team will win another NBA Championship without the 2014 Finals MVP.