Entering the final year of his contract, Kawhi Leonard’s future with the Los Angeles Clippers is unclear
Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers forward and future Hall of Famer, has been with the Clippers since the 2019-20 season. His future in Los Angeles is now uncertain.
Leonard has played in 331 games for the Clippers, where he has averaged 25.1 PPG, 6.4 RPG and 4.1 APG, while being a four-time All-Star and All NBA First Team once and Second Team twice. This past season, he averaged 27.9 PPG, 6.4 RPG and 3.6 APG in 65 games played.
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The Clippers lost to the Golden State Warriors during the NBA Play-In on Wednesday night, which saw the Clippers blow a 13-point lead with 10 minutes left on the clock. After the game, the media asked Leonard about his future in Los Angeles, but he didn’t give a clear answer.
“Let me cry about this loss a little bit more,” Leonard said. “We’ll have our discussions when the time comes.”
Leonard is in the last year of his contract and is extension eligible.
During Wednesday night’s game, Leonard had 21 points with seven rebounds and three assists in 40 minutes of play. However, in the fourth quarter, Warriors forward Draymond Green locked up Leonard, as Leonard had just two points, going 1/2 from the field and had two turnovers with a -8 +/- in the fourth quarter.
This loss ended the Clippers’ season after they had a historic turnaround, as they were 6-21 to start the year.
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