The Los Angeles Clippers could receive terrible news soon after their 2022-23 NBA season came to an abrupt end at the hands of the Phoenix Suns.
This tumultuous situation could lead their best player to request a trade, according to Skip Bayless.
“Now I’m told, Kawhi might be ready to consider moving to another organization. He’s under contract with the Clippers at age 32 for $46. Next year, at age 33, he will have a player option. It’s possible he’ll demand a trade ahead of next season or ahead of next season’s trade deadline. Or might he wait until after next season when he can just flat-out hit the open market?”
Skip states that saying this is painful for him as a Clippers and Kawhi fan, but also explains that Leonard thinks the Clippers did him wrong and it’s time to look for a new home in the association.
Ahead of this year’s deadline, the Clippers made it clear they wouldn’t move Leonard, but anything can happen now that the team is eliminated from the playoffs. Paul George stated he and Kawhi have plenty of good years in them, but after several failures in the postseason, it could be right for them to just move on.
Lawrence Frank recently talked about this season, seemingly throwing shade at Leonard for sitting out during regular-season games. All these factors could lead Kawhi to make this decision and end his tenure with the Clips.
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Frank talked about the future of Leonard and George, too, making it clear the Clippers want to extend their relationship with their star duo. It won’t be easy, but right now, it seems like all parties are interested in the same end.
Everything could happen if Bayless’ words become true, but as of right now, the Clippers will run it back, trying to win that elusive NBA championship, with Kawhi showing the way.
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