The Los Angeles Clippers are ensuring that Kawhi Leonard has no reason to go anywhere with its latest contract extension with the player.
The NBA team and Lawrence Frank, president of Basketball Operations for the Los Angeles Clippers, have announced that Leonard will stay with the team, agreeing to a three-year extension worth $153 million.
“We’re thrilled to continue our relationship with Kawhi. He is an elite player, a terrific partner, and a relentless worker who knows how to win and makes it his first priority,” said Frank in a written statement. “He elevated our franchise from the moment he arrived. We feel fortunate that Kawhi chose to join the Clippers five years ago, and excited to keep building with him.”
He has career averages of 19.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.7 steals and is the third-winningest player in
NBA history with a winning percentage of .732 in the regular season with a record of 483-177. He is also one of only three players in NBA history who has won a Finals MVP, Defensive Player of the Year Award, and an All-Star Game MVP.RELATED CONTENT: NBC Adds Snoop Dogg To Summer Olympics Primetime Show