Kawhi Leonard Articles - Page 48

Kawhi Leonard’s tenure in Toronto came to an abrupt end when the two-time NBA Finals MVP defected to the Los Angeles Clippers. The Raptors need a new player to spearhead the franchise. The defending champion Raptors are counting on Pascal Siakam, the league’s Most Improved Player of the 2018-19 season, to become the centerpiece of […]

The Toronto Raptors will have huge adjustments to make in the 2019-20 season following the departure of Kawhi Leonard, but head coach Nick Nurse already has a plan in mind. Nurse said that the Raptors will be relying on ball movement, which was a key factor during their title run last season. The second-year head […]

Los Angeles Clippers consultant and NBA Hall of Famer Jerry West admits he’s never seen anything like Kawhi Leonard’s recruitment of Paul George. George signed a four-year contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder last summer worth $136.9 million. The expectation around the league was George would play out that contract in OKC. Leonard, though, had […]

The NBA has turned into a positionless league. Undersized players are beginning to guard all five positions while big men can step out and shoot the three with ease. Winning in the NBA today requires two things. First, high-quality shooting ability. Second, championship-level teams must have a superstar to take over the game at the […]

It’s a new era in Los Angeles, and that means Clippers basketball has re-branded into the Kawhi Leonard and Paul George known commodity. George and Leonard (or at least their appearances) are getting their first taste of the Hollywood sun in a new billboard nearby the Staples Center, the home for the Clippers and Lakers. […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum had a pretty good idea superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard was going to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers over the Los Angeles Lakers. McCollum says from a competitive standpoint, Leonard didn’t want to join LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Instead, the two-time Finals MVP wanted to defeat […]

While he might be teammates with LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers now, Anthony Davis is not afraid to speak his mind on James’ being higher-ranked than Kawhi Leonard in 2K20. When Davis was questioned on the order of the top players, he admitted that he thought Leonard would’ve been ranked higher than his […]

The LA Clippers gave up a massive haul of five first-round picks to acquire Paul George, a transaction that would be unfathomable if done at the trade deadline. Yet context plays a big part as to why they were willing to mortgage their potentially bright future, as the now could be even brighter by signing […]

Most Improved Player Pascal Siakam had little to say about former teammate Kawhi Leonard and his departure from the Toronto Raptors after one year of service, instead claiming his team is still the defending champions, living up every ounce of glory through the course of this summer: “We’re still the champs right now, so I’m […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were the story of the summer until the Los Angeles Clippers swooped in and stole the show, landing both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George on the same night the weekend after Independence Day. The additions of Leonard and George instantly made the Clippers title contenders, and the fact that they also […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Los Angeles Clippers newcomer Kawhi Leonard are tied at 97 for the highest player rating in NBA 2K20. Reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks came in at third. Top 3 individual NBA 2K20 ratings have been revealed! 1a. LeBron James: 971b. Kawhi Leonard: 973. Giannis Antetokounmpo: […]

The Los Angeles Clippers appear to be the strongest NBA team on paper; however, their superstar duo of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George is only the second-highest rated partnership in the upcoming video game NBA 2K20. LeBron James and Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers are tagged with the highest rating at 95.5, albeit […]

NBA Hall of Famer and Los Angeles Clippers consultant Jerry West believes Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are the best two-way players in basketball. Leonard signed a three-year deal with the Clippers, who traded for George after receiving a commitment from Leonard. West says it’s remarkable LAC was able to get two superstars on the […]

Los Angeles Clippers consultant Jerry West isn’t sure the franchise could have traded for Paul George had Kawhi Leonard not recruited him. Leonard convinced George to request a trade from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Clippers. West says it was an unbelievable night when they got a commitment from Leonard and agreed to acquire […]

Hall of Famer Jerry West says he had a “very small” role in the Los Angeles Clippers’ signing of superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard. West is a special consultant with the Clippers. The “Logo” says Los Angeles’ front office, led by president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank, general manager Michael Winger and assistant general managers […]

Last week, the final domino in free agency fell when Kawhi Leonard chose the LA Clippers. He also found a way to get Paul George to join him. The move made Los Angeles the official hot spot for sports with Leonard and George on the Clippers as well as LeBron James and Anthony Davis on […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis was never quite sure how to approach the one player who could have completed a masterful trio with his new team — Kawhi Leonard. The Finals MVP kept the remaining free agents on hold for nearly six days after free agency began, as the decision was revealed only hours […]

At his introductory press conference with the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, Anthony Davis talked about why he waived his $4 million trade kicker and the team’s pursuit of Kawhi Leonard. Davis said to acquire a guy like Leonard, you basically have to do everything you can. By waiving his trade kicker, Davis helped the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers missed out on free agency’s biggest name, costing them the chance to bring in so many helpful smaller ones. Now that the dust has settled with the Lakers’ roster mostly set and the cross-arena LA Clippers having emerged as his team’s chief competition in the Western Conference, Los Angeles general manager […]

Toronto native RJ Barrett grew up rooting for the Toronto Raptors, but the New York Knicks rookie had a rather surprising answer about Kawhi Leonard’s departure. Leonard led the Raptors to their first-ever NBA title this past 2018-19 season, but the three-time All-Star decided to leave Canada and move back to his hometown to join […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny Green isn’t surprised superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard signed with the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency. Green says he had an idea Leonard was either going to re-sign with the Toronto Raptors or head back home to Los Angeles and play for the Clippers. Danny Green said he […]

The newest member of the Los Angeles Lakers, shooting guard Danny Green, says he had no idea where Kawhi Leonard was going this summer despite keeping in touch with the two-time Finals MVP. Leonard signed with the Los Angeles Clippers and was able to convince Paul George to request a trade to LAC from the […]

Now that Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are on board, the Clippers hype train is rolling with a full head of steam. One team executive recently likened the pairing of Leonard and George to that of Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen — one of the greatest duos to ever wear an NBA uniform. To be […]

At one point, the general consensus was that Kawhi Leonard had every intention of signing a new deal with the Toronto Raptors to build on the legacy he had started with the organization. However, as the free-agency window opened, the Raptors no longer appeared to be in the driver’s seat, and true enough, it was […]

Before Kawhi Leonard made his decision to join the Los Angeles Clippers, people made a lot of speculations about where he’ll end up. ESPN’s Jalen Rose was one of the people who predicted that the reigning Finals MVP was staying with the Toronto Raptors. In fact, he even said that he’s 99 percent sure Kawhi […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Landry Shamet sounded excited to start playing with new teammate Kawhi Leonard. Shamet is thrilled to have Leonard on board, and the incoming second-year guard had nothing but praises for the two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player. In an interview with Alex Kennedy of Hoopshype, he said that Leonard is impossible […]

LAS VEGAS – The LA Clippers, newly constructed around Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, are in desperate need of a backup point guard. They’ve built their roster with depth at every wing position, and even have guys who can play small-ball center, but their point guard depth is lacking. But who should the Clippers be […]

Norman Powell and Kawhi Leonard are no longer teammates, but the Toronto Raptors swingman still intends to work out with the two-time Finals MVP this summer. Leonard signed with the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency, ending his one-year run with the Raptors. Powell says he’s really happy for Leonard and is going to train […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have officially signed two-time champion and Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard. Lawrence Frank, the Clippers’ President of Basketball Operations is ecstatic about the franchise’s biggest acquisition, and in the team’s official statement, he called it a historic moment. “This is a historic moment for our organization and our fans. We are grateful […]

If there is one thing clear about Kawhi Leonard as a player — he’s not playing for the money. The star forward recently inked a three-year, $103 million deal with the L.A. Clippers with a player option on his third year, forgoing a whopping $118 million more he could have made by re-signing with the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will be entering the new season with their most formidable lineup in the entire history of the franchise. After making a couple of landscape-shaking moves in agreeing to terms with former Toronto Raptors Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, followed immediately by the jaw-dropping trade deal that allowed them to acquire the services […]

Free agent forward Kawhi Leonard has signed a three-year, $103 million deal with the L.A. Clippers, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Leonard will have a player option in his third year, which will line up with new teammate Paul George, allowing both players to become free agents in 2021 if Leonard choose to […]

The Los Angeles Clippers boast one of the most talented starting lineups in basketball after signing two-time Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard and acquiring six-time All-Star Paul George in a blockbuster trade. Not to mention their new-look starting five, which is expected to include former All-Defensive First-Team guard Patrick Beverley, Landry Shamet and Ivica Zubac, will […]

Kawhi Leonard has decided to take his talents to the Western Conference, joining the LA Clippers on a max deal after leading the Raptors to their first championship in franchise history. Leonard’s decision came as a surprise to some, but it sounds like Raptors head coach Nick Nurse was prepared to take the news. According […]

Following the announcement of Kawhi Leonard’s decision to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers, the timing prompted several conspiracy theories pertaining to how this move was a preconceived series of events with the primary objective of sabotaging the plans of the team’s crosstown rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers. However, as it turns out, Kawhi ending […]

Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri has spoken about the unrealistic speculation on the Kawhi Leonard free agency saga. Per Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports, Ujiri shared his thoughts on the massive media coverage on Leonard’s impending decision: whether he’ll go someplace else or re-sign with the Raptors. Analysts from left to right […]

Toronto Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri is keeping a positive outlook despite losing Kawhi Leonard in free agency this summer. The Raptors took a huge hit after Leonard decided to leave the Raptors in favor of the Los Angeles Clippers. While the decision of the two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player will likely hurt their […]

Norman Powell says the Toronto Raptors are “happy” for Kawhi Leonard after the two-time Finals MVP agreed to a free agent deal with the Los Angeles Clippers. Powell says no one on the team is upset at Leonard for leaving the Raptors since the superstar made the best choice for him and guided Toronto to […]

Not even a championship could keep Kawhi Leonard from the lure of continuing his career in Southern California. It won’t be long before the LA Clippers superstar is back north of the border, though, as his new team is set to take on the Dallas Mavericks for a preseason game in Vancouver on October 17. […]