The San Antonio Spurs made one big free agent signing this summer. After Chris Paul, a notable target for the Spurs, was traded to the Houston Rockets and accepted his player option for next season, San Antonio turned their attention to a surprising target.
In an unexpected move, forward Rudy Gay signed a two-year, $17.1 million deal with the Spurs. The second year is reportedly a player option. This move, however, opens up new possibilities.
In gaging the Rudy Gay signing around the #NBA …one thing was interesting. The possibility of Kawhi starting the season at PG. #Spurs
— Jabari Young (@JabariJYoung) July 8, 2017
While this seems unorthodox, there is a trend of point-forwards in the NBA with the prime example being Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James. Outside of James, Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers is also expected to spend time at the point-guard spot.
It is widely known how much Leonard works on his game. He came into this league as an offensively-limited forward, but over time, with proper coaching and immense dedication, became one of the best scoring small forwards in the NBA. Now, if the system needs him to be a passer and the organizer of the offense, Leonard would probably take that role seriously and work to improve his game.
By virtue of the Spurs' dedication to keep the ball moving, Leonard already averaged 3.5 assists per game last season, a career-high — which would only go higher when he's exerting a conscious effort in creating plays for his teammates.
