Kawhi Leonard's "List of Demands" . . . ?
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Report: Kawhi Leonard has a list of demands for the Spurs
by Jeff Garcia, Spurs ZoneThursday, April 26th 2018
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The San Antonio Spurs' offseason is here which also begins the summer of Kawhi Leonard.
You know the story by now - he has been absent for most of the season, played nine games, in New York rehabbing his right quad, reports of an alleged rift between him and the team and this summer he could be offered the "supermax" deal worth $219 million.
Toss in his sister stating Kawhi has no ill will towards the team and it's enough to make your head spin.
And to add a new wrinkle in this saga, comes from a New York Daily News article penned by Frank Isola where an NBA executive hears Kawhi wants Head Coach Gregg Popovich's approach to team practices altered and "tweak some things."
He lives in the gym and his constant work on his craft is well-do ented.
Furthermore, if it is true he sat out most of the season because his quad injury won't allow him to be the best he can be, then a lightened practice won't help him get back to form once his injury heals (unless it is to help with the injured quad) should he and the team agree to any extension.
The Spurs' system works. Popovich's approach to building teams into championship caliber teams has a proven track record. Even in this past 2017-18 season, Popovich took a roster sans Leonard and made it into a playoff team.
Just another day, another entry in this on-going saga.
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