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Zhaire Smith entered Texas Tech’s campus as a three-star recruit, which was not an ideal designation for a future NBA first-round pick. And yet, there was Smith getting called in the 2018 NBA Draft on Thursday as the class’ 16th pick overall by the Phoenix Suns. Smith was later traded to the Philadelphia 76ers along […]

The San Antonio Spurs will have the utmost diligence dealing with a touchy situation with their disgruntled star, Kawhi Leonard. General manager R.C. Buford offered that while the team remains intent in finding a solution and keeping him as a Spur, the front office will leave to peg unturned. “Kawhi and his family mean a […]

While Chauncey Billups is busy comparing guys like Jaren Jackson Jr. to Joakim Noah and Collin Sexton to Eric Bledsoe, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown has a different provocative player juxtaposition in mind. According to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Brown sees at least a little of Kawhi Leonard in Zhaire Smith, whom […]

Things have taken yet another turn for the San Antonio Spurs regarding Kawhi Leonard’s future with the franchise after reportedly requesting a trade this summer. This latest development has had another former longtime Spur Bruce Bowen has weighed in on the situation where he isn’t holding back his feelings about what has unfolded over the […]

Plenty of drama is unfolding in the NBA Draft right now. Some trades have already pushed through, including that of the Atlanta Hawks swapping their no. 3 pick to the Dallas Mavericks for the Mavs’ no. 5 selection and their 2019 first-round pick (top-five protected). One rumor that also sprouted concerns the L.A. Clippers, who […]

The Admiral is ordering Kawhi Leonard on deck right now. We’re talking about former San Antonio Spurs superstar and basketball Hall of Famer David Robinson, who gave his thoughts about the current saga engulfing the Spurs in relation to Leonard’s intent to part ways with the team. In a recent appearance on ESPN’s Get Up!, […]

According to a report from Yahoo’s Shams Charania, the Los Angeles Lakers can now be counted among the teams who have openly expressed interest to the San Antonio Spurs about acquiring forward Kawhi Leonard. The Los Angeles Lakers have reached out to the San Antonio Spurs to express interest in All-Star Kawhi Leonard, league sources […]

The San Antonio Spurs said that they are not actively looking to trade superstar Kawhi Leonard, but they have indeed opened up their phone lines in advance of the 2018 NBA Draft and free agency. On Tuesday night, just two days before the Draft, Yahoo Sports’ Chris Mannix reported that the Spurs could indeed look to […]

Ten years ago, the beginning of the San Antonio Spurs’ end was said to have taken place when the defending champions were eliminated by the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals in Los Angeles. For a decade, tales of the Spurs’ demise became an annual tradition. For a moment, the […]

Kawhi Leonard wants out of San Antonio ahead of the NBA Draft. Apparently, the Spurs star has his eyes on Los Angeles even after meeting with coach Gregg Popovich earlier this week in San Diego. He’s also telling people he wants to end up in Los Angeles, preferably with the Lakers over the Clippers. The […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been seemingly boxed into a corner with their situation concerning star forward Kawhi Leonard seemingly wanting out this offseason. In the last few days, the franchise has begun to take steps toward remedying their standing with Leonard but doesn’t appear to be changing things in any drastic manner. This current […]

In the last several days, things have begun to hit up once again regarding All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard’s future with the San Antonio Spurs with the latest chatter centered on his desire to be traded. It has once again taken another turn as both Leonard and head coach Gregg Popovich had reportedly met in San […]

The San Antonio Spurs have remained relatively mum on the trade market, not shopping disgruntled star Kawhi Leonard, but only listening at theis points of the offseason, according to Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports. Like any other team would in their position, the Spurs are doing their due diligence on this matter, waiting for an […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have the potential to go from young, mid-seed playoff team to a top-tier championship contender with a quick flick of a pen. It’s no surprise Philadelphia has been pegged as an elite free agent destination, considering the Sixers’ exceeded expectations, highly touted coaching staff, and culture. The young core is expected to […]

The L.A. Clippers are willing to put their future assets on the line to compete with the Los Angeles Lakers in the Kawhi Leonard sweepstakes. In turn, the San Antonio Spurs will have a big decision to make. According to Kelly Iko of USA TODAY Sports, team advisor Jerry West will spearhead the charge in […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith fanned the flames a little more this morning after a reported meeting between San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard reportedly met with head coach Gregg Popovich to address his impending future. The longtime morning show personality said what’s perhaps the most clear cut revelation, which is Leonard telling Pop straight to […]

The San Antonio Spurs will try all pull all the stops to reel in their prized cornerstone player in Kawhi Leonard, but the city and its fans are also willing to chip in, hoping every bit will help The Klaw feel right at home. Even the San Antonio Zoo now has expressed support for Kawhi […]

Despite recent reports of Kawhi Leonard being “irate” at coach Gregg Popovich and teammate Tony Parker for their comments, the San Antonio Spurs still remain “hopeful” that a reconciliation is still possible, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. “The Spurs haven’t given up hope of reconciling with Leonard, league sources say, though it is unclear if […]

Draft day is tomorrow, which means an uptick in trades as NBA teams try to best position themselves for the upcoming season and beyond. This year, with rumors swirling around star players, little available cap space, and LeBron James’ free agency, it should be an unpredictable and potentially volatile summer. With teams on the clock […]

In an interesting shake of events, the meeting between San Antonio Spurs maligned star Kawhi Leonard and head coach Gregg Popovich was not a direct response to the recent rumors of him seeking a potential trade, but rather one that had been scheduled for weeks, according to Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports. The two […]

The free agency was already poised to be one of the most star-studded events in the offseason. However, things kicked up a notch when rumors surfaced about San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard wanting to be traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. There have been countless scenarios regarding what it would take for the […]

Kawhi Leonard recently sat down with Gregg Popovich in a meeting with huge ramifications on the San Antonio Spurs. Leonard has long been rumored as wanting out of the team, while Popovich hasn’t been fond of the manner his star’s camp has been communicating with the franchise. Leonard can eventually be signed by the Spurs to […]

The latest rumor in the Kawhi Leonard drama is that he seems intent on playing in Los Angeles come 2019. As reported by Ramona Shelburne and Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Leonard seems firm with his decision. He wants to play in LA, either with the Lakers or the Clippers (though preferably with the Lakers), and he […]

The biggest meeting for the San Antonio Spurs this summer has finally happened. Gregg Popovich and Kawhi Leonard have sat down, not necessarily to mend their differences but to, at least, have a clear direction for their relationship, per Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard met with coach Gregg Popovich […]

Kawhi Leonard has entered the rumor mill right after requesting a trade. The latest rumor is that the defensive stalwart won’t likely be traded before July 1. Speaking with Ethan Strauss on the podcast The House of Strauss, NBA veteran reporter Marc Stein said that it is highly unlikely that Leonard will be traded before […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and their fanbase are hoping to land a superstar in free agency this summer, and they could very well get their wish if both Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James and Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George decide to head to the West Coast. A name that has been linked to the […]

The L.A. Clippers could potentially wind up getting the better of the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason in the midst of the Kawhi Leonard sweepstakes, reportedly better suited to trade for the injury-maligned 26-year-old star. “I’m hearing that the Clippers have a better chance at this deal than the Lakers,” said former NBA player Brendan […]

In the midst of the recent rumors surrounding the San Antonio Spurs, star forward Kawhi Leonard is reportedly 100 percent healthy and fully recovered from his problematic quad injury, according to Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports (via Adam Kaufman of WBZ News Radio). The information is coming through his circle, which was likely the source […]

The San Antonio Spurs will be receiving calls left and right on their star forward Kawhi Leonard, but those will be put on hold until the organization has their differences sorted out with the 26-year-old. Former Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin gave some insight on how the Spurs plan to handle this situation “San […]

While most other Western Conference teams are placing their bids in the Kawhi Leonard sweepstakes, the Phoenix Suns won’t be one of them. Although they possess the single most valuable asset in this year’s draft, the Suns won’t trade him for Leonard, given the high risk of him potentially leaving after playing out the 2018-19 […]

Former NBA star Gary Payton gave some insight to the wave of free agency that will come down on July 1, with many big names bound to make major moves. Among them is soon-to-be free agent Paul George, who has been rumored to consider the Los Angeles Lakers as a potential destination, along with fellow […]

Despite rumors of Kawhi Leonard seeking a trade in the near future, the San Antonio Spurs still have a chance to hash things out with the estranged star. Friday’s report of his unhappiness with the team and the feeling of “betrayal” are likely a campaign sparked by his camp, who has been the major reason […]

The San Antonio Spurs have seen their situation with All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard take another turn with him making it clear that he doesn’t want to remain with the team. This has put into the picture the possibility of moving him at some point over this upcoming offseason. According to Chris Sheridan of Sheridan Hoops, […]

All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard has informed the San Antonio Spurs that he desires a move on from the franchise, which has potentially put him on the open market this upcoming offseason. He has already expressed interest in making the move to his hometown of L0s Angeles to possibly to suit up for either the Los […]

Stephen A. Smith is on the offensive again, and this time around, he has redirected his anger towards San Antonio Spurs want-away star Kawhi Leonard. In a recent rant on air, Smith labelled Leonard as a scared, heartless individual who he believes should stop making excuses. Stop it, Kawhi! pic.twitter.com/JpGF64ZdLE — Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) […]

The free agency quickly approaching, the rumor train has already left the station for the NBA offseason. At the forefront of all this speculation is where Cleveland Cavaliers small forward LeBron James will land this summer. It is no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers are pegged as the early favorites to land James along […]

Kawhi Leonard reportedly wanting out from the San Antonio Spurs threw a big curveball in the NBA offseason. Just a few days before it was reported that Leonard and the Spurs would probably be able to walk through the differences, and there was a good chance an extension would be done this offseason. With Leonard […]

With Kawhi Leonard asking for a trade there is speculation that he could team up with LeBron James and Paul George with the Los Angeles Lakers. To do that, the Lakers are going to need to open up some cap space this offseason, and Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report broke down how it all could happen. […]

A report from this morning suggested that the Phoenix Suns may be interested in offering the No. 1 overall pick of the NBA Draft to the San Antonio Spurs for Kawhi Leonard. That apparently is not true. The Suns will not, despite what you might have read elsewhere, trade the No. 1 pick for Kawhi […]