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The never-ending saga of Kawhi Leonard's impending recovery has shaken an otherwise quiet San Antonio Spurs organization into the same class as others, filled with rumors that question the veracity and transparency of what the franchise has to say.
Endless reports of Leonard's injury and the rift between him and the organization have made a down-to-business environment like the Spurs' locker room a much different proposition.
The stream of headlines surrounding the 26-year-old star has been called “mostly just talk and rumors” by one of the team's veteran, Danny Green, which is only one of the many adjustments the Spurs have had to make since the retirement of talisman Tim Duncan, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times.
Article Continues Below“Usually you don't hear any of that stuff around this organization,” Green acknowledged.
According to Stein, these woes are the result of the modern era of player control dawning on the Spurs, with the likes of LaMarcus Aldridge and Leonard looking to do things their way and at their own pace, rather than conforming to doing things the Spurs way like Duncan did during his tenure with the team.
San Antonio has been somewhat sheltered from this reality given the stability of having the same coach in Gregg Popovich and general manager in R.C. Buford — two individuals that have worked intrinsically for the majority of the Spurs' dynasty, with the modern way of the NBA finally catching up to them.
Leonard is 26 and while considered a perfect fit for this franchise due to his meek demeanor, is capable of making his own decisions regarding his future — a caveat that has unraveled into the drama series that this 2017-18 season has been for the organization.
