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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 […]

The mystique of the San Antonio Spurs organization is off. Two years after Tim Duncan retired, the perfect culture the black and silver wore has worn down. On Friday, reports indicated Kawhi Leonard does not want to return to the Spurs and his preference is a trade to the Los Angeles Lakers. Is this the […]

Newly-appointed Philadelphia 76ers interim General Manager Brett Brown has recently reiterated his team’s desire to add a high-caliber free agent to their young and hungry core this summer. Although they already have a formidable side that made it to the second round of the Playoffs just two years removed from a 10-win season, Brown believes […]

Just a few days ago DeAndre Ayton to the Phoneix Suns seemed like a slam dunk, and even though that is still the most likely scenario, Kawhi Leonard’s reported desire to be traded from the San Antonio Spurs could change the Suns’ stance. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Suns attempted to trade […]

Kawhi Leonard is the NBA’s silent superstar, but not even his reserved demeanor could prevent him from being the most talked about player at least today. Following several reports about Leonard’s desire to leave the San Antonio Spurs via a trade, experts and fans have been quick to link the two-way forward to the Los […]

With Kawhi Leonard reportedly wanting out of San Antonio, teams around the NBA are taking a long look at their respective rosters. While the Los Angeles Lakers are believed to be the favorites to land his services, the L.A. Clippers may have the better trade package to offer San Antonio. Analysts’ eyes immediately flocked to […]

NBA free agency doesn’t officially start until July 1st, but the offseason is already off to a fiery start. According to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, Kawhi Leonard has grown uncomfortable with the San Antonio Spurs and wants out. Leonard has grown uncomfortable with the Spurs and is ready for move, league sources tell Yahoo. https://t.co/uTux1nZYHV […]

It’s beginning to get ugly in Spurs nation. Following the reports of Kawhi Leonard seeking a trade out of San Antonio, legions of fans have taken their resentment over such development online. But at least one Spurs fan has vented his frustration by way of the timeless tradition of setting a disgruntled NBA superstar’s uniform […]

Stephen A. Smith of ESPN arguably runs the loudest mouth in the history of sports journalism, and he added more to back that claim up by going nuclear while giving his take about the Kawhi Leonard saga on SportsCenter. STEPHEN A CALM DOWN!! 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/DKiACTPHI8 — 𝘼𝙇𝙙𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙨 ™ (@AIR305) June 15, 2018 Smith has not […]

The San Antonio Spurs are facing a tough situation as free agency is set to begin in two weeks and the NBA Draft is less than a week away. Star forward Kawhi Leonard’s camp has reportedly informed the team that he’s done with them and would like to be traded. While they haven’t been able […]

The news of Kawhi Leonard wanting out of San Antonio has caused a frenzy among San Antonio Spurs fans, including those running the city’s beloved zoo. In fact, the San Antonio Zoo has revoked their free pass offer to Leonard. They made that clear by posting this message and image on their Twitter account. Who […]