Kawhi Leonard Sends Message to Clippers After ‘Destroying’ Franchise

Kawhi Leonard has posted a rare social media message thanking Los Angeles Clippers fans for their support during his six-year tenure with the franchise. The forward expressed appreciation for the fanbase's backing through both highs and lows. Leonard has reportedly moved on to join the Toronto Raptors following a heavily scrutinized stint in Los Angeles.

During his time with the Clippers, Leonard faced persistent injury issues, missing the entire 2021-22 season with an ACL injury and playing in only 342 out of 546 regular-season games. The franchise previously traded Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and multiple draft assets to acquire Paul George as Leonard's co-star in 2019, and was later stripped of five first-round picks for salary cap circumvention.