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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 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 […]

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 picking 18th at this week’s 2018 NBA Draft, providing the franchise with a chance to nab a young stud who could become one of the team’s core players in the future. Picking at such a late juncture in the draft normally doesn’t give any team a potential star, but […]

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 […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay has declined his $8.8 million option for the 2018-19 season, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. This comes only days after teammate Kawhi Leonard reportedly wants out of San Antonio, which could spell either another discontent within the organization or a massive opportunity for Gay to lock down a long-term […]

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, […]

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) […]

Kawhi Leonard is rumored to want out and Gregg Popovich is believed to be counting his final years as the team’s bench boss. Are the San Antonio Spurs, the NBA’s model organization for the longest time, beginning to crumble? Are they readying themselves to turn on a new leaf? For one, they could be gearing up […]

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 […]

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 […]

Charlotte Hornets big man Dwight Howard has just revealed his whole basketball philosophy in a recent interview on ESPN’s “The Jump.” According to Howard, the reason why he wears the No. 12 jersey is due to his desire of establishing himself as the “reverse of Tim Duncan.” Dwight Howard said on “The Jump” yesterday, “Half […]

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 […]

Davis Bertans is by no means a great player. He’s someone who the San Antonio Spurs can easily find a replacement for in the summer should they let him go via free agency. However, finding someone who’s as careful with the leather as Bertans is going to be easier said than done for San Antonio. […]

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 […]

The San Antonio Spurs have a major dilemma on their hands with the uncertain future of Kawhi Leonard. For most of the year, there were reports that the 2014 NBA Finals MVP has been unhappy with the Spurs organization, and on Friday afternoon, media members were informed by his camp that he was ready to […]

Yet another twist has developed the San Antonio Spurs dealings with All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard, as he has informed the organization that he wants out. It has now opened up the door for various possibilities to emerge on the trade market over this upcoming offseason. Although Leonard’s perceived preference to land with the Los Angeles […]

If you think the Golden State Warriors were already absurd, what if they added both Kawhi Leonard and Anthony Davis to the roster? Wait. Hold on. Don’t close this tab yet. The 500-word piece on why Old Forge (PA) pizza is actually better than New York pizza can wait a minute. Anyway, with news coming […]

The previously reported meeting between San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard and head coach Gregg Popovich has yet to take place. Despite Leonard, Popovich, and former franchise star Tim Duncan rumored to all be in New York City — the two parties have yet to meet, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. “Leonard has communicated with […]

The Boston Celtics will try their hand at trading for San Antonio Spurs estranged star Kawhi Leonard once again. The Celtics had called the Spurs with a trade offer prior to the deadline, getting no counter-proposal from the organization, as they attempted to iron out their issues internally, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Leonard reportedly […]