It's moot?
Hahahahaha
He just spent 13 million dollars to be there half a year.....wait, I gotta catch my breath.
Last time I checked, there's four teams in Cali that he can pick and choose from. He got shipped to Canada as punishment, there's no way he's staying in a baby soft East when the real men all play in the West. Nobody wants a tainted championship on their resume.
Yeah you're right, I mean why would be want a supposedly easier path to the NBA Finals, right? He should want his next team to have as difficult a time as possible to get that far. That's what's most important; not to make it to the Finals and win, but to get your ass kicked on the way there.
That said, I'm still not expecting the Raps to breeze their way through the playoffs; they've got a big ol' playoff gorilla on their back with regards to early exits so there's obviously work to do. But bringing Kawhi in is an important step in correcting that issue; he's already a proven winner, same with Green.
If he bolts for the west coast this offseason, so be it; the Raptors will find some other way to compete in the East. But if he sticks around, maybe it'll send a message to the rest of the league that Toronto's worth a look.