{"id":114393,"date":"2024-12-27T20:33:01","date_gmt":"2024-12-28T01:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=114393"},"modified":"2024-12-27T20:33:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-28T01:33:01","slug":"clippers-target-date-kawhi-leonard-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/12\/27\/clippers-target-date-kawhi-leonard-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Clippers Reveal Target Date For All-Star\u2019s Return"},"content":{"rendered":"

Santa Claus will get to the West Coast a little late, but the Los Angeles Clippers are getting a $103 million gift next week. According to The Athletic\u2019s Law Murray, the team is targeting Jan. 4 as the return date for Kawhi Leonard<\/a>. The decorated forward has yet to play this season, as the franchise has decided to slow roll his injury rehab<\/a> in hopes of keeping him healthy for a longer stretch.<\/p>\n

Clippers Reveal Target Date For Kawhi Leonard\u2019s Return<\/h2>\n

At 17-13, the Clippers are currently seventh in the Western Conference standings.<\/p>\n

They\u2019ve leaned into their defensive identity, as was expected after they hired<\/a> former head coach Jeff Van Gundy in the offseason. Norman Powell<\/a>\u2019s All-Star transformation has been a sight to behold<\/a>, so much so that there\u2019s no second guessing their decision not to give in to Paul George<\/a>. James Harden<\/a>\u2019s volume production has been important and his passing prowess invaluable.<\/p>\n

However, Leonard is a two-time NBA champion, two-time NBA Final MVP, two-time Defensive Player of the Year, and six-time All-Star.<\/p>\n

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The lips of wisdom are closed, except to the ears of understanding \ud83d\udd90\ud83c\udffe#kawhileonard<\/a> #KL2<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/CSGl4HqY9T<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Kawhi Leonard (@Way2Whi) December 27, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n