USA Basketball, Clippers had concerns about Kawhi Leonard's knee
People not authorized to speak publicly on the matter told The Times last week that there was concern about Kawhi Leonard’s knee after Grant Hill, the managing director of Team USA; Steve Kerr, the coach of Team USA; and Lawrence Frank, the Clippers president of basketball operations, watched him work out at the Clippers’ practice facility recently.
Source: Los Angeles Times
Source: Los Angeles Times
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John Gonzalez @JohnGonzalez
Beyond the Arc coming up on CBS Sports Network at 2 pm ET w/ @sportsreiter
-Kawhi leaves Team USA
-Derrick White the right replacement?
-Tiers for Western and Eastern Conference
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💻 youtube.com/@beyondthearcc… pic.twitter.com/rNZemlGPAt – 1:26 PM
Beyond the Arc coming up on CBS Sports Network at 2 pm ET w/ @sportsreiter
-Kawhi leaves Team USA
-Derrick White the right replacement?
-Tiers for Western and Eastern Conference
📺cbssportsnetwork.com/channelfinder
💻 youtube.com/@beyondthearcc… pic.twitter.com/rNZemlGPAt – 1:26 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard on Paul George leaving to sign with 76ers: ‘It’s no surprise’ cbssports.com/nba/news/clipp… – 1:09 PM
Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard on Paul George leaving to sign with 76ers: ‘It’s no surprise’ cbssports.com/nba/news/clipp… – 1:09 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
New: Kawhi Leonard has withdrawn from Team USA and Derrick White has been added, giving the Boston Celtics three members of the Olympic squad along with Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday. bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/07/10/kaw… – 12:54 PM
New: Kawhi Leonard has withdrawn from Team USA and Derrick White has been added, giving the Boston Celtics three members of the Olympic squad along with Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday. bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/07/10/kaw… – 12:54 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Clippers and Team USA had concerns about Kawhi Leonard’s right knee after watching him work out recently, per @BA_Turner (latimes.com/sports/olympic…).
Leonard was unable to finish this season due to chronic inflammation in the same knee. pic.twitter.com/6NqaN8dJHe – 12:52 PM
The Clippers and Team USA had concerns about Kawhi Leonard’s right knee after watching him work out recently, per @BA_Turner (latimes.com/sports/olympic…).
Leonard was unable to finish this season due to chronic inflammation in the same knee. pic.twitter.com/6NqaN8dJHe – 12:52 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Kawhi Leonard, who described his surgically-repaired right knee and the inflammation in it as being in a “neutral” state yesterday, will not being going to Paris with Team USA. @WindhorstESPN with more here: espn.com/olympics/story… – 12:21 PM
Kawhi Leonard, who described his surgically-repaired right knee and the inflammation in it as being in a “neutral” state yesterday, will not being going to Paris with Team USA. @WindhorstESPN with more here: espn.com/olympics/story… – 12:21 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
News in @latimessports on: ‘Up and down practices’ prompted Kawhi Leonard to withdraw from U.S. Olympic team latimes.com/sports/olympic… – 12:06 PM
News in @latimessports on: ‘Up and down practices’ prompted Kawhi Leonard to withdraw from U.S. Olympic team latimes.com/sports/olympic… – 12:06 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kawhi Leonard OUT.
Derrick White IN.
Thoughts? #TeamUSA #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/jPnC2udErn – 12:05 PM
Kawhi Leonard OUT.
Derrick White IN.
Thoughts? #TeamUSA #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/jPnC2udErn – 12:05 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Team USA announces that Derrick White has replaced Kawhi Leonard for the Paris Olympics. – 12:00 PM
Team USA announces that Derrick White has replaced Kawhi Leonard for the Paris Olympics. – 12:00 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
On the one hand, I’m sure Clippers fans are happy Kawhi isn’t going to risk his health at the Olympics. On the other hand, I’m sure they’re distressed that he’s not healthy enough to risk his health at the Olympics. BK – 11:41 AM
On the one hand, I’m sure Clippers fans are happy Kawhi isn’t going to risk his health at the Olympics. On the other hand, I’m sure they’re distressed that he’s not healthy enough to risk his health at the Olympics. BK – 11:41 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Kawhi Leonard withdraws from Team USA, Paris Olympics
Derrick White will step into his shoes on the roster, bringing in another quality perimeter defender.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/kawhi… – 11:39 AM
Kawhi Leonard withdraws from Team USA, Paris Olympics
Derrick White will step into his shoes on the roster, bringing in another quality perimeter defender.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/kawhi… – 11:39 AM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Vegas news: USAB announces Kawhi Leonard is out of Olympics to concentrate on getting ready for NBA season; Raptors announce they’ve signed Ulrich Chomche to a two-day.
(Didn’t say the news were of equal importance)
And it’s cooled off to about 39C now – 11:38 AM
Vegas news: USAB announces Kawhi Leonard is out of Olympics to concentrate on getting ready for NBA season; Raptors announce they’ve signed Ulrich Chomche to a two-day.
(Didn’t say the news were of equal importance)
And it’s cooled off to about 39C now – 11:38 AM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
No KD (injury) or Kawhi (withdrawn) for USA in tonight’s Olympic tune up from Vegas. Canada is expected to have its full 12-man roster, which will officially be announced this afternoon. – 11:34 AM
No KD (injury) or Kawhi (withdrawn) for USA in tonight’s Olympic tune up from Vegas. Canada is expected to have its full 12-man roster, which will officially be announced this afternoon. – 11:34 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Derrick White of the Celtics is reportedly Team USA’s pick to fill Kawhi Leonard’s roster spot cbssports.com/nba/news/kawhi… – 11:34 AM
Derrick White of the Celtics is reportedly Team USA’s pick to fill Kawhi Leonard’s roster spot cbssports.com/nba/news/kawhi… – 11:34 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Team USA: Derrick White will replace Kawhi Leonard at the 2024 Olympics in Paris @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/team-usa-de… – 11:31 AM
Team USA: Derrick White will replace Kawhi Leonard at the 2024 Olympics in Paris @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/team-usa-de… – 11:31 AM
Michael Gallagher @MikeSGallagher
Mentioned on the pod that this video was concerning to me on the 5th.
Was pretty easy to see it coming that Kawhi wasn’t going to play. Not great at all.
The OKC stuff from the PG trade looking quite good.
pic.twitter.com/dw3b17fU5W – 11:24 AM
Mentioned on the pod that this video was concerning to me on the 5th.
Was pretty easy to see it coming that Kawhi wasn’t going to play. Not great at all.
The OKC stuff from the PG trade looking quite good.
pic.twitter.com/dw3b17fU5W – 11:24 AM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
UPDATED: Kawhi Leonard is off the US Olympic team and USA Basketball is working on a replacement for Paris (from @AP) apnews.com/article/48e120… – 11:21 AM
UPDATED: Kawhi Leonard is off the US Olympic team and USA Basketball is working on a replacement for Paris (from @AP) apnews.com/article/48e120… – 11:21 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Kawhi Leonard will not represent USA Basketball at Paris 2024 🇺🇸
Derrick White is frontrunning to replace him at the Olympic Games:
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 11:20 AM
Kawhi Leonard will not represent USA Basketball at Paris 2024 🇺🇸
Derrick White is frontrunning to replace him at the Olympic Games:
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 11:20 AM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Celtics guard Derrick White will be replacing Kawhi Leonard with USA Basketball, a source told @andscape. – 11:16 AM
Celtics guard Derrick White will be replacing Kawhi Leonard with USA Basketball, a source told @andscape. – 11:16 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Sad for Kawhi. That’s the only reaction.
You hear a player say they want something in the finite time they have to play at this level, and to be there and not get it is difficult to see. – 11:14 AM
Sad for Kawhi. That’s the only reaction.
You hear a player say they want something in the finite time they have to play at this level, and to be there and not get it is difficult to see. – 11:14 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Kawhi Leonard withdraws from 2024 Olympics as Team USA, Clippers determine ‘it’s in his best interest’ cbssports.com/nba/news/kawhi… – 11:11 AM
Kawhi Leonard withdraws from 2024 Olympics as Team USA, Clippers determine ‘it’s in his best interest’ cbssports.com/nba/news/kawhi… – 11:11 AM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
I know Derrick White has history with @usabasketball, but if I’m picking Kawhi’s replacement, I’m picking Jaylen Brown and I don’t think twice – 11:08 AM
I know Derrick White has history with @usabasketball, but if I’m picking Kawhi’s replacement, I’m picking Jaylen Brown and I don’t think twice – 11:08 AM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard withdrew from Team USA and will not play in Paris Olympics. From USA basketball pic.twitter.com/gAQKQP5pw2 – 11:07 AM
Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard withdrew from Team USA and will not play in Paris Olympics. From USA basketball pic.twitter.com/gAQKQP5pw2 – 11:07 AM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
Kawhi Leonard out for Team USA in Olympics, Derrick White could replace. Leonard’s chronic knee inflammation forces him out, a la Kevin Love for the 2021 Olympics, @TheAthleticNBA nytimes.com/athletic/56290… – 11:03 AM
Kawhi Leonard out for Team USA in Olympics, Derrick White could replace. Leonard’s chronic knee inflammation forces him out, a la Kevin Love for the 2021 Olympics, @TheAthleticNBA nytimes.com/athletic/56290… – 11:03 AM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Kawhi Leonard is off the US Olympic team and won’t play in Paris Games apnews.com/article/kawhi-… – 11:02 AM
Kawhi Leonard is off the US Olympic team and won’t play in Paris Games apnews.com/article/kawhi-… – 11:02 AM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Team USA statement on Kawhi Leonard withdrawing from the Olympics: “Kawhi has been ramping up for the Olympics over the past several weeks and had a few strong practices in Las Vegas. He felt ready to compete. However, he respects that USA Basketball and the Clippers determined pic.twitter.com/VSWbnaINRt – 10:57 AM
Team USA statement on Kawhi Leonard withdrawing from the Olympics: “Kawhi has been ramping up for the Olympics over the past several weeks and had a few strong practices in Las Vegas. He felt ready to compete. However, he respects that USA Basketball and the Clippers determined pic.twitter.com/VSWbnaINRt – 10:57 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Kawhi Leonard is withdrawing from Team USA for the Paris Olympics @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/kawhi-leona… – 10:57 AM
Kawhi Leonard is withdrawing from Team USA for the Paris Olympics @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/kawhi-leona… – 10:57 AM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard will no longer play for USA Basketball in the Paris Olympics this summer, and Celtics champion Derrick White is leader to join 12-man roster – developing story at @TheAthletic:
nytimes.com/athletic/56290… – 10:56 AM
Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard will no longer play for USA Basketball in the Paris Olympics this summer, and Celtics champion Derrick White is leader to join 12-man roster – developing story at @TheAthletic:
nytimes.com/athletic/56290… – 10:56 AM
Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
Kawhi Leonard will not participate in the Olympics, Team USA says: pic.twitter.com/KYT861lJEk – 10:53 AM
Kawhi Leonard will not participate in the Olympics, Team USA says: pic.twitter.com/KYT861lJEk – 10:53 AM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
In a statement, USAB says Kawhi Leonard “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” – 10:50 AM
In a statement, USAB says Kawhi Leonard “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” – 10:50 AM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Kawhi Leonard is off the Olympic team, after USA Basketball and the Clippers determined it is in his best interest to continue prepping for the season and not play this summer. – 10:49 AM
Kawhi Leonard is off the Olympic team, after USA Basketball and the Clippers determined it is in his best interest to continue prepping for the season and not play this summer. – 10:49 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Kawhi last season:
23.7 PPG
6.1 RPG
1.6 SPG
Withdrawing from the Olympic squad. statmuse.com/nba/player/kaw… – 10:48 AM
Kawhi last season:
23.7 PPG
6.1 RPG
1.6 SPG
Withdrawing from the Olympic squad. statmuse.com/nba/player/kaw… – 10:48 AM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Kawhi Leonard is withdrawing from Team USA for the Paris Olympics and will be replaced, sources tell me and @joevardon. Boston’s Derrick White is a strong candidate to replace Leonard on Team USA, sources said. pic.twitter.com/OlgwcDb012 – 10:45 AM
Kawhi Leonard is withdrawing from Team USA for the Paris Olympics and will be replaced, sources tell me and @joevardon. Boston’s Derrick White is a strong candidate to replace Leonard on Team USA, sources said. pic.twitter.com/OlgwcDb012 – 10:45 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Team USA assistant Ty Lue said Kawhi Leonard doesn’t have a minutes restriction for the Paris Olympics: ““I don’t think Kawhi has ever played 5-on-5 during the summer time. So it’s going to be good for him.” My dispatch for @Sportskeeda bit.ly/3LmW1KQ – 12:59 AM
Team USA assistant Ty Lue said Kawhi Leonard doesn’t have a minutes restriction for the Paris Olympics: ““I don’t think Kawhi has ever played 5-on-5 during the summer time. So it’s going to be good for him.” My dispatch for @Sportskeeda bit.ly/3LmW1KQ – 12:59 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Kawhi Leonard on Paul George leaving: ‘We know what it was before the season’
nbcsports.com/nba/news/kawhi… – 12:02 AM
Kawhi Leonard on Paul George leaving: ‘We know what it was before the season’
nbcsports.com/nba/news/kawhi… – 12:02 AM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Kawhi Leonard said Paul George’s departure didn’t come as a surprise after talking to PG all year long about his contract. Ty Lue told ESPN he spoke with PG multiple times hoping to keep him and said he was disappointed Clips couldn’t get a deal done: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 8:29 PM
Kawhi Leonard said Paul George’s departure didn’t come as a surprise after talking to PG all year long about his contract. Ty Lue told ESPN he spoke with PG multiple times hoping to keep him and said he was disappointed Clips couldn’t get a deal done: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 8:29 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Notes from Team USA training camp: Kawhi Leonard to play vs. Canada, Kevin Durant is out.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/notes… – 8:11 PM
Notes from Team USA training camp: Kawhi Leonard to play vs. Canada, Kevin Durant is out.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/notes… – 8:11 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
The @latimessports has this from Team USA training camp: Kawhi Leonard was not surprised that Paul George left the Clippers latimes.com/sports/clipper… – 7:32 PM
The @latimessports has this from Team USA training camp: Kawhi Leonard was not surprised that Paul George left the Clippers latimes.com/sports/clipper… – 7:32 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Kawhi Leonard said he talked with Paul George about his contract throughout the season and he indicated that they knew where this was heading. pic.twitter.com/rlwoFiptAC – 5:21 PM
Kawhi Leonard said he talked with Paul George about his contract throughout the season and he indicated that they knew where this was heading. pic.twitter.com/rlwoFiptAC – 5:21 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
📍 Las Vegas for USA Basketball camp.
Haliburton is currently playing with Anthony Edwards, Kawhi, LeBron and AD. pic.twitter.com/ky6z1ro8KX – 4:07 PM
📍 Las Vegas for USA Basketball camp.
Haliburton is currently playing with Anthony Edwards, Kawhi, LeBron and AD. pic.twitter.com/ky6z1ro8KX – 4:07 PM
More on this storyline
Kerr told The Times after practice Tuesday that Leonard has been “up and down” during the practices with Team USA. “I thought the first day he was moving well early, not so much later, and it makes perfect sense because he’s coming off that injury,” Kerr told The Times. “The tricky part here is that you have an accelerated timeline for preparation. So, that’s what we have to determine and he has to help us determine. Can with this accelerated timeline — can he be at his best a couple of weeks from now when this thing starts?” The answer turned out to be no. -via Los Angeles Times / July 10, 2024
Tim Bontemps: Grant Hill on Kawhi Leonard leaving Team USA: “I want to thank Kawhi for his commitment to the US Men’s National Team. He earned the opportunity to represent the United States, but USA Basketball and Clippers leadership felt it’s important to allow Kawhi to prepare for the NBA season.” -via Twitter @TimBontemps / July 10, 2024