The Toronto Raptors bet on themselves last July, and while the big payout came in the form of the franchise's first ever NBA championship, the belief they could earn the trust of Kawhi Leonard by employing his services for an entire season may now have them in position to secure his commitment for at least a run at defending the title. Speaking on First Things First for FS1 Thursday morning, Cris Carter, who has known Leonard since he finished his college career at San Diego State, reported that while the 28-year-old superstar isn't leaning in any particular direction as of yet, the one aspect of Leonard's decision process that Toronto remains ahead of both L.A. teams in is trust. "Kawhi makes a lot of decisions based on trust ... Toronto has that over everyone," Carter said.