Kawhi Leonard

Celtics Teammate Defends Jaylen Brown’s Team USA Comments

08/08/2024 Raymond 0

Jaylen Brown’s omission from the United States Olympic roster raised concerns about potential tension within the Boston Celtics, but these fears seem to be unwarranted. Despite his status as the 2024 NBA Finals MVP, Brown was not selected to replace Kawhi Leonard, leading him to publicly criticize Nike, believing the company influenced his exclusion. While some labeled Brown as “selfish” for his comments, teammate Payton Pritchard defended him, stating that there were no hard feelings from Derrick White, who took Leonard’s spot, and reaffirming the Celtics’ unity.

Spurs still reaping massive rewards from the Kawhi Leonard trade

17/05/2024 Raymond 0

The repercussions of the Kawhi Leonard trade in the summer of 2018 are still reverberating within the San Antonio Spurs organization today, a fact that might surprise many. By securing the 8th overall pick in the upcoming draft, the trade continues to contribute to the array of assets the Spurs have amassed since parting ways with Leonard and Danny Green, who were traded to the Toronto Raptors.