"Kawhi was a great player, but he wasn't a leader or anything," Popovich told reporters of Leonard, the 2014 NBA Finals MVP and two-time Defensive Player of the Year. "Manu and Patty were the leaders.

Popovich acknowledged, though, that having Leonard in and out of the lineup has impacted San Antonio's ability to establish a rhythm. "It's a horrible situation. It's bad," the coach said.

When the San Antonio Spurs traded Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors in 2018, he was dealt along with sharpshooter Danny Green. In return, the Spurs received DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poelt, and a ...

"I wouldn't be here right now" - Kawhi Leonard believes his career would've been over a long time ago without load management ...

SAN ANTONIO – Spurs coach Gregg Popovich interjected during the second quarter of Wednesday’s matchup against the LA Clippers to chastise fans booing former franchise stalwart Kawhi Leonard.

Kawhi Leonard #2 of the LA Clippers talks to Head Coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs after the game on November 22, 2023 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich didn't just say kind words before Thursday's contest about how much Leonard has developed, he spoke at length about the forward, whose much-publicized divorce with San ...

Kawhi Leonard tied his career high with 26 points despite playing with only one good eye, and the San Antonio Spurs closed with a rush to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 89-85 on Monday night.

The normally reserved Leonard did allow for an "aw, man" and a huge smile when he was presented with the award in front of Spurs coach Gregg Popovich and several teammates, who arrived in San ...