Understated superstar Kawhi Leonard penned a farewell letter to San Antonio, thanking Spurs fans for their support as he starts anew as a member of the Toronto Raptors.

Leonard broke his months-long silence in a letter penned for the San Antonio Express-News and thanked coach Gregg Popovich, the Spurs' organization and the city's fans.

Leonard wrote, "San Antonio, I have been going back and forth the last few weeks trying to figure out the right things to say, and it comes down to two simple words: THANK YOU!