Kawhi Leonard hasn’t precisely been blown away by any of his Clippers teammates at coaching camp.
The Clippers’ 2024-25 roster will characteristic some new faces, together with Kris Dunn and Derrick Jones Jr., after the departure of Paul George.
The Clippers star advised reporters that “no person stood out to me up to now.”
Little doubt Kawhi will play an enormous function within the workforce’s title chase, however he must get that pesky knee harm proper first.
When requested if he’ll take the court docket earlier than LA’s season opener on the Inuit Dome in opposition to the Suns he stated there’s at all times “a buildup … particularly within the place I’m in.”
Leonard has spent the offseason and coaching camp strengthening his surgically-repaired proper knee.
“I really feel good,” Leonard advised ESPN. “Simply been taking my time, getting stronger and preparing.
“… We’re simply taking it sluggish, day-to-day and simply attempting to get me again on the ground. As soon as these conversations come, we’ll see what they’re speaking about [on the best approach for back-to-backs].”
Leonard hasn’t been in a position to play a full slate of NBA video games since tearing his proper ACL within the 2021-22 season.
He needs to play in as many video games as potential, however that’s actually not his predominant aim.
“That is what I work for,” Leonard stated. “I try to get a championship and I’m not on the market to attempt to [solely] play 82 video games. I’m attempting to win, though [playing as much as I can] that’s obligated for me. I attempt to. However it hasn’t labored out [the last two postseasons] so we’ll see.”
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