After a season that still ended in failure for the Clippers, and an injury for Kawhi Leonard, the morale of the troops is at half mast on the side of Los Angeles. What will happen to the winger, who will blow his 32nd candle next June? A journalist already anticipates an earthquake, and suspects the ex-Spur of being capable of a small bomb.
One more season to put away. Four years after signing with the Clippers from Toronto, Kawhi Leonard has still not been able to find its stride in Los Angeles. Capable of real brilliance unfortunately too rare, “The Klaw” is especially talked about for his injuries and his repeated missed matches.
Leonard, whose season ended during the series against the Suns following a new physical glitch, is also focusing more and more criticism on his ability to be a real franchise player today, far from the role he had been able to endorse at the Raptors. A scent of uncertainty therefore reigns in LA, and the journalist Skip Bayless has come to add his two cents.
Kawhi Leonard on the start? Suspicion exists
In his show, Stephen A. Smith’s former opponent on the American airwaves paints a rather disturbing picture of the situation:
I am told that Kawhi Leonard would be ready to leave in another franchise. Next year he’s contracted to the Clippers for a whopping $46 million. But the following year, on the other hand, he will have a player option at 33 years old. Is it possible that he will request a trade next season, or will he wait to be free on the market?
When a franchise begins to “hurt” him, and I put in quotes, he never gets over it. Kawhi Leonard never forgets and forgives nothing. I suspect he will end up leaving the Clippers like he left Spurs.
Over the years, there have been rumors here and there of frustrations on the part of Leonard and his camp towards the Clipps medical staff. A situation that obviously recalls the drama of San Antonio, which had finally resulted in the forced departure of the winger in the famous trade against DeMar DeRozan. A repeated twice is it to be feared? This is the opinion of Skip Bayless.
If the information is generally scattered for the moment, it is clear that the Clippers have no more time to lose to finally play the leading roles in the playoffs. With Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett recently calling the Leonard/George duo “the least reliable duo in the league,” a response from the field is needed. And, as franchise president Lawrence Frank said, surely it’s time to respect the regular season again. Kawhi the first.
Always so mysterious, does Kawhi Leonard plan to leave the Clippers and this city of Los Angeles that he loves so much? Nothing seems to indicate it in this direction, with the exception of the little finger of Skip Bayless. It must still be recognized that the unpredictability of the player could actually lead him to this decision in the event of annoyance. A case to watch.
2023-05-01 12:26:38
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