Kawhi Leonard is ready to start the season. the eaves of 31 years of Los Angeles Clippers was able to train without restrictions in recent weeks and will be fully available for Tyronn Lue.
The Los Angeles team had its star away from the tracks since that fateful June 15, 2021when Kawhi seriously injured knee before the Jazz in the game four of the Western Conference semifinals.
Not just any player returns. His return to the courts changes the course of the entire NBA. Leonard is capable of leading a team to the championship (Toronto Raptors in 2019) and be the best player in the Finals in both rings what has he got (2014 with Spurs Y 2019 with the Canadians).
Lawrence FrankPresident of team operations, confirmed the last september 22 what Kawhi “it feels great”. Frank specified the roadmap that the Los Angeles team will follow: “We are going to be cautious, it is going to be a step-by-step recovery”.
It was the Clippers themselves who, through their social networksThey showed images of Leonard’s return to training. kawhi looks physically better than ever.
Despite having another NBA figure like Paul Georgethe Clippers have noted the absence of a differential player in the important moments. With a squad that has been irregular after Kawhi’s departure, Lue has managed pull out the best of each of his players.
The Angelenos finished in 9th position in the West last campaign, being eliminated by the New Orleans Pelicans in the play in, previous tournament that gives you access to the playoffs. A season disappointing waiting for the return of Los Angeles-born small forward.
Now with the one who’s been chosen on five times for the All-Star (2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021), twice NBA Best Defender (2015, 2016) and member of club of the 75 best players in NBA historyappointed by the same league, the aspirations should be different.
A team made to win designed to compete with the best and that has not yet managed to meet expectations. One of the most complete squads in the competition, with players like Paul George, Norman Powell, Luke KennardNewcomer John Wall, Ivica Zubac either Terry Mann, among others, is more than ready to go for the championship. The ring is the target, and he is a expert in getting it. Kawhi is back, the Clippers are back.