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Kawhi Leonard | Guard/Forward

Team: San Antonio Spurs
Age / DOB:  (21) / 6/29/1991
Ht / Wt:  6'6' / 225
College: San Diego State
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Kawhi Leonard admitted that the Spurs were "surprised" by Miami's small lineups in Game 4.
The Heat started Mike Miller over Udonis Haslem, who only logged 10 minutes, and the result was a series of mismatches vs. Tiago Splitter and the Spurs' big men. Splitter started but lasted under one minute before Gary Neal replaced him, and Boris Diaw made a rare start at center in the second half. Tim Duncan admitted that the Spurs need to tweak their gameplan heading into Game 5, which tips off Sunday at 8pm ET. Jun 15 - 7:28 PM
Source: Kevin Pelton on Twitter

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Kawhi Leonard - G/F - Spurs

Coach Gregg Popovich gave Kawhi Leonard credit for holding LeBron James to 18 points in Game 1.

James averaged 26.8 points per game in the regular season and was averaging 26.1 points a night in Miami's first 16 playoff games. The athletic and long Leonard did a nice job, further solidifying his reputation as one of the game's premier wing defenders. "[Leonard] made him work," Pop said. "Nobody is going to stop LeBron James for all the reasons that we all know, but to try to make him work and maybe deny a catch here and there is important." Expect more aggression out of the James in Sunday's Game 2.
Related: LeBron James
Source: Yahoo Sports
Jun 7 - 4:51 PM
Kawhi Leonard - G/F - Spurs

Kawhi Leonard has been invited to join Team USA in preparation for the 2014 FIBA World Cup, but his ailing knee makes his availability uncertain.

Leonard is dealing with quad tendinitis, or "jumper's knee," which he's been managing for the majority of the season. The injury hasn't slowed him down much in the playoffs (averaging 13.9 points and 7.9 rebounds, while playing strong defense) but it remains his foremost concern. "I've got to get my knee healthy this offseason," he said. "That's the most important thing for me this summer."
Source: San Antonio Express-News
May 26 - 11:54 AM
Kawhi Leonard - G/F - Spurs

Kawhi Leonard is expected to be invited to Team USA's mini-camp.

Leonard is one of the only known invitees still playing in the postseason with San Antonio, and he'd be a very interesting player in the future for the Olympic squad if he catches the eye of the coaching staff. Leonard has been impressive during his first two seasons in the league and is primed to have a bright future ahead of him.
Source: Marc Stein on Twitter
May 24 - 8:21 AM
Kawhi Leonard - G/F - Spurs

Kawhi Leonard drew heavy praise from his teammates following San Antonio's Game 1 demolition of the Grizzlies.

"Kawhi's been awesome," Tim Duncan said. "He's been unbelievable, especially the last series and the start of this one. He's playing a little hurt but finding a way to play through that," Duncan added. Duncan also referred to Leonard's play as Kawhi "bossing." Leonard said he's "just getting comfortable," and Manu Ginobili added "he has become a big part of what we do." There is no understating Leonard's growth and importance to the Spurs right now.
Source: San Antonio Express-News
May 20 - 8:52 AM
Kawhi Leonard - G/F - Spurs

Kawhi Leonard was terrific in Sunday's Game 1 victory over the Grizzlies, scoring 18 points with two boards, one assist, two steals, one block and four 3-pointers in 30 minutes.

He was a terror for Memphis on both ends of the floor and Kawhi's help defense played a big part in limiting Memphis' chances for easy buckets. Leonard has been great all postseason, shooting 55.6 percent from the field even before his 7-of-10 gem today. The Grizzlies will have to focus more on preventing Leonard from getting open looks on Tuesday.
May 19 - 6:10 PM
Kawhi Leonard - G/F - Spurs

Kawhi Leonard's knee is "bothering him," and it's "mild cause for concern," according to beat writer Jeff McDonald.

McDonald writes that the knee has bothering Leonard "all year," and it "affects him some nights more than others." Leonard missed some time during the regular season with what the team called right knee/quad tendinitis, and it's something that bears watching as the Spurs prepare for the Western Conference Finals against a tough Grizzlies team.
Source: Jeff McDonald on Twitter
May 17 - 9:17 AM
Kawhi Leonard - G/F - Spurs

Kawhi Leonard was outstanding in Game 6's series-clinching win over the Warriors with 16 points, 10 boards, two steals and one 3-pointer in 34 minutes.

He brought his blanket for Klay Thompson and was in his hip pocket for the last four games of this series. Leonard has shown flashes throughout the year and he's going to need a big-time performance against the Grizzlies in the Western Conference Finals. The fun starts on Sunday.
May 17 - 1:44 AM
Kawhi Leonard - G/F - Spurs

Kawhi Leonard returned from a night of rest but hit just 2-of-6 shots for four points in 26 minutes on Wednesday.

Leonard and Danny Green have been far too quiet over the last 10 days, and will have to break out of their funks as the Spurs prepare to battle the Lakers or Rockets in Round 1.
Related: Danny Green
Apr 17 - 11:50 PM
Kawhi Leonard - G/F - Spurs

Kawhi Leonard (knee) is expected to play Wednesday night.

Leonard was rested Monday night but should be back in the lineup Wednesday as the Spurs get ready for the postseason. It'll be interesting to see how much Leonard plays tonight given Gregg Popovich's preference to keep his players as fresh as possible for the postseason.
Source: Jeff McDonald on Twitter
Apr 17 - 6:21 PM
Kawhi Leonard - G/F - Spurs

Kawhi Leonard will miss Monday's game due to a sore knee.

The Spurs are also resting Tim Duncan and Tony Parker, so look for Danny Green to have a big game tonight.
Related: Danny Green
Apr 15 - 4:00 PM
Kawhi Leonard - G/F - Spurs

Gregg Popovich intends to play Kawhi Leonard "35 to 40 minutes a game" in the playoffs.

With Stephen Jackson waived and Manu Ginobili (hamstring) ailing, Kawhi's defensive prowess and solid shooting are even more critical for the Spurs' postseason success. "He's a heck of a player, and he needs minutes, so he's going to get them," said Pop. Anyone participating in a playoff fantasy league should heed these words.
Source: San Antonio Express-News
Apr 14 - 10:14 AM
Kawhi Leonard - G/F - Spurs

Kawhi Leonard's growth and development was a key part of why the Spurs decided to surprisingly release Stephen Jackson on Friday, the San Antonio Express-News reports.

The Spurs wanted to ensure nightly major minutes for Leonard, who is averaging 17.5 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.0 blocks and 1.5 steals per game in the month of April. More importantly, Leonard has seen his minutes rise form the mid-20's earlier in the season to the mid-30's since the All-Star break. Leonard should be a major fixture in the Spurs' lineup the rest of this season.
Source: San Antonio Express-News
Apr 13 - 10:08 AM
Kawhi Leonard - G/F - Spurs

Kawhi Leonard is expected to play some power forward with Boris Diaw (back) out for the next 2-3 weeks.

"I’ve been working on it at practice and been playing some there the second half of the season," Leonard said. "I’m ready for whatever happens. Leonard should be locked into a huge role for the remainder of the regular season as long as Gregg Popovich doesn't decide to rest him.
Related: Boris Diaw
Source: San Antonio Express-News
Apr 12 - 9:11 AM
Kawhi Leonard - G/F - Spurs

Kawhi Leonard credited his back-to-back 20-point games to taking extra instruction from player development coach Chad Forcier.

Leonard spends about an hour before practice and half an hour after practice with Forcier doing extra work. "It’s both of us, just coming in combining together," Leonard said. "Some days he pulls me in, and some days I’ll call him over." Leonard has added a pull-up jumper to his offensive game and thinks he's getting better "just knowing the situations in games."
Source: San Antonio Express-News
Apr 10 - 10:15 AM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Tony Parker
2Cory Joseph
3Patrick Mills
4Nando De Colo
SG1Danny Green
2Manu Ginobili
3Gary Neal
4Tracy McGrady
SF1Kawhi Leonard
PF1Tim Duncan
2Boris Diaw
C1Tiago Splitter
2DeJuan Blair
3Matt Bonner
4Aron Baynes