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Everyone loves to ponder on the what-ifs of life. This is particularly the case when two superstars were so close to suiting up for one team. With a superstar the caliber of Paul George, it’s a great disappointment that these what-ifs never came to be. Nevertheless, it’s still worth taking a look at what could […]

NBA players’ love affair with tattoos has long been documented. Even the league’s resident “fun guy” Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers also likes to express himself through several meaningful body arts. In fact, Leonard’s greatness has even inspired some of his die-hard fans to get inked up as well. Last year, one fan […]

Kim Robertson might know that fans of Kawhi Leonard have wanted him to say more. He is known as a family man of few words who lets his play do almost all the talking. Kawhi Leonard was unable to celebrate his first Finals win and Finals MVP trophy with his Dad. He worked under his […]

When the Indiana Pacers drafted Kawhi Leonard with the 15th overall pick in the 2011 draft and traded him to the San Antonio Spurs in a draft-night trade involving George Hill, not a lot of pundits thought the San Diego State product was going to carve out a Hall of Fame career. However, through hard […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard purchased a $13.3 million, 13,000 square foot home in Rancho Santa Fe, California last year while he was still playing for the Toronto Raptors. Set on a lot of more than five acres, the Tuscan-style estate has been renovated and updated for modern-day living. Leonard signed a […]

Kawhi Leonard is not your typical NBA superstar thanks to his demeanor, but he is typical due to the fact that he is the owner of a number of very impressive records in the league. While Leonard didn’t come into the league with a lot of fanfare, he has since blossomed into one of the most […]

When Paul George and Kawhi Leonard joined forces in July 2019, the Los Angeles Clippers were quickly deemed as legitimate title contenders. After all, you have two of the best two-way players in the NBA about to don the same jersey. George just came off an incredible individual year with the Oklahoma City Thunder while […]

Los Angeles Clippers swingman Kawhi Leonard is indeed the best two-way superstar in the league right now. His stock has considerably risen in recent years, as the 28-year-old forward has already two NBA titles, two Finals MVPs, and four All-Star appearances under his belt. The Klaw is enjoying a remarkable first season in LA, tallying  […]

During the summer of 2018, Kawhi Leonard requested a trade from the San Antonio Spurs and was dealt to the Toronto Raptors. Several stuff transpired during the 2017-18 season which ultimately led to Leonard leaving the franchise, one of the hallmark organizations in the NBA. Spurs legend Tony Parker’s comments about his quad injury being […]

With the 2019-20 NBA campaign getting set to restart (at least right now) at Disney World, the Los Angeles Clippers will resume their position as one of the league’s championship favorites. Some feel that there are really only three teams that can legitimately win a title this year, an the Clippers are one of them […]

One of the biggest criticisms people have on LeBron James is his Finals record. As of writing, the 6-foot-9 superstar forward has a 3-6 losing record in the pinnacle of the sport. Nevertheless, the fact that he has been to the Finals nine times — including six straight times with two different teams — absolutely […]

The Toronto Raptors won the 2019 NBA championship in one of the most historic single-season runs in NBA history. Led by Kawhi Leonard, the Raptors defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in an intense seven-game series, overcame an 0-2 deficit to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks, and ended the Golden State Warriors’ dynasty. Heading into that monumental 2018-19 […]

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Danny Green has played with both Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James, so if anybody should be comparing the two NBA stars, it should be him. In a recent interview with Jordan Schultz of ESPN, Green offered a unique perspective in comparing Leonard and James, sharing that they are similar when they […]

The 2019-20 Los Angeles Clippers are blessed with a wealth of talent. They added star forwards Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in the offseason, turning one era (“Lob City”) into the current one. Kawhi Leonard, however, is already a nine-year veteran in the Association. He has had the opportunity to compete alongside many very talented […]

For the first time in franchise history, the Los Angeles Clippers are title contenders with superstars and California natives Kawhi Leonard and Paul George leading the way. LAC was in second place in the Western Conference standings before the 2019-20 season was suspended last March. The Clippers were also 2-1 against the Los Angeles Lakers, […]

The Toronto Raptors have seen quite a few players pass through during their 25 years as a franchise, including at the small forward position. As we look at the top small forwards in Raptors history, a quick note on Vince Carter. The future Hall of Famer was drafted as a small forward and played his […]

The San Antonio Spurs have garnered a reputation as one of the best organizations in the NBA. While big men have played a key role in their success, the Spurs have also had a number of quality small forwards in their history. For years, Gregg Popovich has found ways to cultivate a culture based on […]

A year after Kawhi Leonard hit a soul-crushing Game 7 game-winning baseline jumper over the Philadelphia 76ers, Pascal Siakam can still vividly recall the anxiety and tension while that shot went up in the air. With the Raptors’ entire season on the line, Pascal Siakam watched as Leonard put up a fadeaway jumper over the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers landed Kawhi Leonard this past summer in one of the biggest free agency moves the league has ever seen. It was the first time in NBA history that an NBA Finals MVP left the team he won a championship with. The Toronto Raptors were good beforehand, but Leonard helped take them […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have seen plenty of talented small forwards since coming into the league as the Buffalo Braves in 1970. These are the top-5 in franchise history: 5. Lamar Odom Lamar Odom’s time with the Clippers was short-lived, but he represented a time in franchise history where youth and exuberance were the reason […]

The NBA playoffs are where basketball legends are made. During an 82-game regular season, plenty of players can put on superstar performances from time to time and showcase elite ability. However, the best NBA playoff performers — the players who can produce on the biggest stage when it matters like the postseason and NBA Finals […]

Kawhi Leonard recently lost his copyright case to Nike, after a federal judge ruled that his Claw (Klaw) logo design did not commit an infraction on Nike’s rights and that the company committed fraud on the Copyright Office by registering the logo. The Los Angeles Clippers star claimed the logo was his design, a battle […]

Jayson Tatum took a major leap in his play after taking a step back from an impressive rookie season in his second year in the league. The Boston Celtics prized forward took a page out of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George after he had gone from a deadly 3-point sniper (43% in his rookie season) […]

When Kawhi Leonard’s current contract with the Los Angeles Clippers ends after the 2021-22 season, the California native will have made $187,151,310 in NBA salary, per Spotrac. Leonard made $1,394,017 during his rookie season with the San Antonio Spurs. Kawhi was drafted by the Indiana Pacers in the 2011 NBA Draft, but they traded him […]

Before the NBA hiatus, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was having the best season of his career. The 22-year-old was going coast to coast against superstar players, including Kawhi Leonard. Although they’ve only played each other two times this season, they were very exciting matchups. In an appearance on All the Smoke, the first-time Celtics […]

Since entering the NBA back in 2011, Kawhi Leonard has won two championships and two Finals MVPs. He could retire from the NBA before basketball is resumed following the COVID-19 pandemic and still be a first-ballot Hall of Famer one day. Leonard has career NBA averages of 18.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists with […]

For all of the talk about Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee and Kevin Durant’s eventual return to the court in Brooklyn, neither player represents LeBron James’ biggest rival: Kawhi Leonard No, not even Durant, who has faced James in three NBA Finals, most recently beating LeBron in back-to-back years in 2017 and 2018 while Durant was […]

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Danny Green took some time to reflect on being a member of the championship-winning 2019 Toronto Raptors. He specifically recalled being on the court for Kawhi Leonard’s Game 7 buzzer-beater over Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid that sent Toronto to the Eastern Conference Finals. Leonard nailed his now-iconic, improbable shot (that […]

While the NBPA “informally” checks in with NBA players about their interest in resuming the league’s 2019-20 season, several stars have reportedly been in communication about that very issue. According to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes, Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, among others, have spoken in a “private […]

The NBA world was on hold when Kawhi Leonard was still mulling his free agency decision on where to take his superstar talent next. Coming off a championship with the Toronto Raptors, the prospect of the reigning Finals MVP staying put in Canada was not out of the question. However, the possibility of playing in […]

There were well over 200 “game-winning” shots throughout the course of the 2018-19 NBA season, and many more in 2019-20. You probably cannot remember all of them, but you surely remember the incredible buzzer-beating shots by Damian Lillard and Kawhi Leonard in the playoffs. Indeed, the playoffs have given basketball fans some of the most […]

Despite being only 28 years old, LA Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard has accomplished so much in his NBA career. Leonard has ascended himself as one of the best basketball players in the NBA. However, it wasn’t for his work ethic; he wouldn’t be in the position he is today. Here are Leonard’s greatest moments in […]

Since getting drafted by the Indiana Pacers back in 2011, Kawhi Leonard has made $116,756,010 through his NBA contracts, per Spotrac. Year Team Salary Total Earnings 2011-12 SAS $1,394,017 $1,394,017 2012-13 SAS $1,809,840 $3,203,857 2013-14 SAS $1,887,840 $5,091,697 2014-15 SAS $2,894,059 $7,985,756 2015-16 SAS $16,407,500 $24,393,256 2016-17 SAS $17,638,063 $42,031,319 2017-18 SAS $18,868,625 $60,899,944 2018-19 […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard has ascended as one of the best players in the NBA today. While he has dealt with numerous setbacks throughout his basketball career, that hasn’t stopped him in becoming the player he is today. That being said, few people are likely to look for Kawhi Leonard quotes, or Kawhi […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler recently went on an Instagram Live video with WNBA legend Sue Bird and US Women’s Soccer superstar Megan Rapinoe. One of the things they discussed was, of course, Kawhi Leonard’s epic game-winner against Butler’s former NBA team, the Philadelphia 76ers, during Game 7 of the 2019 Eastern Conference Semifinals. That […]

Phoenix Suns superstar Devin Booker has been lighting it up from the field for the majority of the 2019-20 NBA regular season. However, he still finds it hard to produce buckets at times, particularly when going up against Los Angeles Clippers stopper Kawhi Leonard or the entire Denver Nuggets team. Speaking to Liam McKeone of […]

LA Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard is known to have the deadliest mid-range jumpers in the NBA. In a recent interview, Leonard’s longtime trainer Clint Parks explained to ClutchPoints how he mastered the art of the mid-range jumper. “A mid-range jumper is a layup for Kawhi,” Parks said. “I could honestly say since when I first […]

The Golden State Warriors franchise was established in 1946 (then the Philadelphia Warriors), and it has had a long line of success through the decades. However, it is a known fact that this team’s most successful stint came during the mid-/late-2010’s as they won an unprecedented three titles in five seasons. It was also in […]

LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard was hoping to reclaim the rights to the famous ‘Klaw’ logo he helped design years ago. Unfortunately, he’s reportedly lost that battle against Nike. According to Maxine Bernstein of The Oregonian, U.S. District Judge Michael W. Mosman has rejected Leonard’s claims and in favor of the apparel company. “… the […]