Days after the Los Angeles Clippers unceremoniously half methods with Chris Paul, commerce rumors start to emerge concerning Kawhi Leonard. Leonard’s commerce worth is taken into account destructive attributable to his “no-show” Aspiration scandal.
On the Membership 520 Podcast, Jeff Teague says “Leonard messed all of it up” together with his well being points.
Since shifting to Los Angeles, the two-time Finals MVP has solely performed greater than 65 video games in a single season. He’s been riddled with accidents and cargo administration.
The experiment of pairing him with Paul George failed and PG-13 has moved on.
In the meantime, Shai-Gilgeous Alexander was traded by the Clippers together with Danil Gallinari and 5 first-round draft picks to the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder for George. The person who may have been cornerstone of the Clippers franchise has gained a championship, Finals MVP, and league MVP whereas in OKC.
The Clippers look to commerce Leonard, however there may be extra curiosity in Ivica Zubac that the two-time Defensive Participant of the Yr.
Leonard’s numbers as a participant are nonetheless good, however his well being, $50M contract, off-court woes, storied historical past with the Spurs, and lack of influence to take the Clippers to the promise land will restrict his touchdown spots.
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