Although Leonard was joined by Lowry in the All-Star game, he was the only All-NBA/All-Defense player on the team, and his impact was seen as heroic. But the notion that he had no help is simply incorrect. Lowry and Siakam were respectable second and third options offensively, and when you factor in stars in their roles like Serge Ibaka, Marc Gasol, Danny Green, and Jonas Valanciunas, the roster construction was one of the best in recent memory.Â
