THE Kawhi Leonard is a great basketball player who has managed to celebrate two championships and as many Finals MVP awards in the NBA with different teams (Spurs 2014, Raptors 2019).
At the same time, however, it is one of the most vulnerable players in the top league of the planet, being more… absent than present in the obligations of his respective team in recent years, due to frequent injury problems that trouble him.
In fact, the 33-year-old forward has already caused concern in their ranks Los Angeles Clippersbefore the season even started. Leonard is in trouble at right knee and will miss the entire preseason, but LA is cautious, waiting to see if he can be ready for the start of the regular season in less than 10 days.
In recent years, “Klaw” injuries are one of the main reasons that the Clippers have largely disappointed. In the 2022-23 season he played just 52 Regular Season games, while in the playoffs he was injured in the first round, as a result of which his team was eliminated by the Suns.
Last year, he managed to hit the floor for 68 out of 82 gamesbut in the postseason his problems knocked on the “door” again, as a result of which he was absent from most of the series with the Dallas Maverickswhich the Clippers lost in six games, getting eliminated in the first round.
During his career in NBAo Leonard averages 20.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.7 steals per game.
Source: Sport Fm
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