Kawhi Leonard recovering from one other knee surgical procedure

Los Angeles Clippers ahead Kawhi Leonard underwent one other knee surgical procedure after being pressured out of the playoff collection loss to the Phoenix Suns

Leonard was damage in Sport 1 of the first-round collection with the Suns and tried to play via the ache in Sport 2 earlier than being shut down with the correct knee damage. He had surgical procedure June 6, however is anticipated to be cleared for the beginning of coaching camp, the Clippers stated

The priority for the franchise is that Leonard additionally injured his proper knee in the course of the 2021 postseason and missed the subsequent season.

President of basketball operations Lawrence Frank stated the group is in fixed contact with Leonard, who turns 32 subsequent week.

“Only a cleanup (surgical procedure), went terrific. Very, very fast process,” Frank stated. “He feels nice, speaking to him, he feels nice. It is an 8-week restoration from the time of surgical procedure the place you are again enjoying, like if it was a recreation. So we’re very lucky that it was only a fast little cleanup.”

Paul George missed the playoffs with an damage however each gamers are underneath contract and stay the muse of the Clippers‘ roster, Frank stated. Leonard is eligible to signal a brand new deal in July. Each gamers have $48 million choices for 2024-25

“We try to maximise these two and determine methods we are able to get higher,” Frank stated.

Leonard performed 52 video games within the common season in 2022-23 and has not performed greater than 57 video games since becoming a member of the Clippers as a free agent. George performed 56 video games final season

A five-time All-Star and two-time NBA Finals MVP, Leonard averaged 23.8 factors, 6.5 rebounds and three.9 assists per recreation in 2022-23.

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