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Los Angeles Clippers' Kawhi Leonard plays during an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Philadelphia. Kawhi Leonard will not be part of the U.S. men's basketball team that will compete in the Paris Games after all. Kawhi has been ramping up for the Olympics over the past several weeks and had a few strong practices in Las Vegas,” USA Basketball said in a statement Wednesday, July 10, 2024. He felt ready to compete. However, he respects that USA Basketball and the Clippers determined it's in his best interest to spend the remainder of the summer preparing for the upcoming season rather than participating in the Olympic Games in Paris.”(AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Derrick White replaces Kawhi Leonard on US Olympic men’s basketball team

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George gestures to the crowd after shooting a 3-point basket during the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks, Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

George, Harden help Clippers even series with Mavericks after blowing 31-point lead

By Schuyler Dixon - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington, left, defends as Los Angeles Clippers' Kawhi Leonard (2) works to the basket during the first half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Friday, April 26, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Kawhi Leonard is ruled out with knee issue as Clippers face Mavs in Game 4

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Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) shoots over Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, March 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Kawhi Leonard will miss Game 1 for Los Angeles Clippers against Luka Doncic and Dallas Mavericks

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Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, right, tries to pass as Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Clippers sign 2-time NBA Finals MVP Leonard to a 3-year extension worth $152.3 million

By Joe Reedy - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, right, tries to pass as Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Clippers sign two-time NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard to a contract extension

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Leonard and Harden combine for 60 points as Clippers top Kings, 131-117

By Michael Wagaman - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard poses for photos during the NBA basketball team's media day Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

New rest rules don’t bother NBA players, who say they only want to sit out when they are hurt

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

FILE - Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) drives past New York Knicks guard Josh Hart during an NBA basketball game March 11, 2023, in Los Angeles. Leonard had a cleanup procedure on his right knee in early June and is expected to be ready for the start of the Clippers' training camp in late September, said Lawrence Frank, president of basketball operations for the team, Thursday, June 22. The five-time All-Star, who turns 32 next week, had a meniscus tear in his knee, although his surgically repaired ACL was intact. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu, File)

Kawhi Leonard had clean-up procedure on right knee, is ‘100%’ expected to be ready for training camp

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, right, watches from the bench during the first half in Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Phoenix Suns Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) **FILE**

Clippers: Leonard has meniscus tear, will be ready next year

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum (33) defends against Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) during the first half of Game 3 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Los Angeles, Thursday, April 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Booker has 45 points, Suns top Leonard-less Clippers 129-124

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) looks to pass the ball as Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves, right, and forward Troy Brown Jr. defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Powell and Leonard lead Clippers over Lakers, 125-118

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry, left, defends against Los Angeles Clippers' Kawhi Leonard during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Clippers beat Warriors 134-126 despite 50 points from Curry

By Joe Reedy - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, right, shoots as Dallas Mavericks guard Frank Ntilikina during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Leonard, Clippers hold off Doncic, Mavs to snap 6-game skid

By Joe Reedy - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers' Paul George (13) drives toward the basket as he is pressured by Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum during first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Leonard, George lead Clippers over NBA-best Celtics, 113-93

By Beth Harris - Associated Press