Kawhi Leonard was a very talked-about free agent in 2019 and finally determined to affix the Los Angeles Lakers and Toronto Raptors with the Los Angeles Clippers.
Leonard was contemporary from an unbelievable playoff run with the Raptors. He helped them win the 2019 NBA Championship and in addition claimed the 2019 NBA Finals MVP.
The raptors had been desperately attempting to maintain him up, however it grew to become recognized that Leonard needed to be in his residence in Los Angeles.
Because the Lakers traditionally captured the big-name star, Leonard determined to signal with the Clippers as a substitute.
And just lately, a report from the Toronto star speculated that Leonard did not wish to be part of the Lakers in 2019 as a result of he did not wish to play with James.
This resolution was a shock to many who Leonard misplaced the chance to play with LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
As an alternative, he joined forces with Paul George. Paul George traded the identical summer season with the Clippers.
Leonard truly acquired the chance to play with James and Davis within the 2020 NBA All-Star Sport. He then talked about his experiences at TalkBasket.web.
“It was enjoyable. I performed with Bron final yr with an advert. I feel it was the yr earlier than or so.
“However it’s at all times enjoyable to see what they do day by day, simply speak about and be a teammate.
“We go to one another all yr spherical. However like I mentioned, it is nice to have the ability to select their brains and be round them and chortle at them jokes.”
Leonard’s tenure with the Clippers has not been deliberate.
The Clippers haven’t been in a position to win the championship since signing him, and Leonard continues to be injured for the group.
Worse, Leonard and the Clippers are at present below investigation by the NBA after it was mentioned that Leonard made $28 million from the Cap-Cerkim Benching Measures.
If each events are discovered responsible, they may face some extreme punishment.
Within the meantime, Leonard and the Clippers will enter their sixth season collectively.
