Kawhi Leonard is recovering faster than expected, so he could play for his Los Angeles Clippers this season.
According to “Yahoo”, Kawhi Leonard could already be on the floor this season and help the Clippers to “catch the train for the playoffs”.
LAC Small forward tore the anterior cruciate ligaments of the knee in the duel between the Clippers and Utah Jazz in the semifinals of the Western Conference last season.
If Kawhi Leonard returns at the right time with the recovered Paul George, the playoffs are not far for the California franchise, which played the West finals last season and was defeated by Phoenix after 6 games.
Leonard won the NBA championship with the San Antonio Spurs and the Toronto Raptors.
Kawhi Leonard NBA stats
- PPG 24.8
- RPG 6.5
- APG 5.2
- PIE 17.0
- HEIGHT 6’7″ (2.01m)
- WEIGHT 225lb (102kg)
- COUNTRY USA
- LAST ATTENDED San Diego State
- AGE 30 years
- BIRTHDATE Jun 29, 1991
- DRAFT 2011 R1 Pick 15
- EXPERIENCE 10 years
- SALARY: 39.34 million USD (2021)
- POSITION: Small forward, Shooting guard
- TEAM: Los Angeles Clippers
source: NBA
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