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Drake bids farewell to DeRozan, welcomes Kawhi in Instagram post

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"I guess this is goodbye, goodnight, and good luck ..."

Drake - a Toronto native, highly acclaimed rapper, and "global ambassador" for the Raptors - has mixed emotions as it pertains to the organization moving on from DeMar DeRozan, who he had established a tight-knit relationship with over the years.

Related: DeMar DeRozan was the soul of the Toronto Raptors

On one hand, the Champagne Papi is sad to see a beloved star and close friend sent packing in a trade to the San Antonio Spurs. On the other, he's excited to see a "poised clinical Warrior" like Kawhi Leonard make his way north of the border.

In an Instagram post published Wednesday afternoon, Drake thanked DeRozan for all the good he did for the city and team since 2009, while also welcoming in Leonard as a "new chapter" of Raptors basketball officially gets underway.

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