NBA All-Star 2019 Predictions: Predicting the starting lineup of the Eastern Conference

Frontcourt - Kawhi Leonard

Toronto Raptors v Washington Wizards

Kawhi Leonard was amongst the top 5 players in the world before his injury and there were serious concerns whether he would be able to adapt to the East after being traded to the Toronto Raptors before the season started. The Klaw put those questions and doubts to bed as he is currently a Top-3 contender to win the MVP this season behind Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden. The former Finals MVP is quietly having a monster season.

He was always criticized for not being a "scorer" but this season he's putting up 27.6 ppg, 3.1 apg, and 7.9 rpg every night - that's almost 10 more points than his career averages. And I'm not even stressing on his defense because we already know he's arguably the best defensive player in the League. The best two-player in the NBA becomes an automatic starter for the All-Star Game.