Kawhi Leonard On Considering The Knicks In Free Agency: ‘I Never Said I Was Considering Going To The Knicks. Everybody Knew Where I Wanted To Go’

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In the hours leading up to 2019 free-agency, the world was ablaze with theories and rumors about Kahwi Leonard’s upcoming decision.

Among the teams reportedly in the running were the Knicks, who may or may not have had a meeting scheduled with Kawhi at some point during the summer.

Unfortunately for New York, Kawhi went the opposite way, picking the Clippers in a seemingly two-horse race with the Lakers. To make matters worse, the 2x Finals MVP apparently wasn’t even considering the Knicks this past summer, as he made clear in a post-game interview with the media.

For all the noise New York generates, they likely had no footing in the Kawhi sweepstakes. L.A. has been linked to Leonard since his days in San Antonio. It’s home for him, and a place he had wanted to return to for years.

Plus, with how dysfunctional the Knickerbockers are, there was no incentive for Leonard to abandon the place he called home to go and play for them.

It marks yet another free-agency in which the Knicks were given virtually no chance by the game’s biggest stars. It’s become a rather common trend for the franchise.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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