"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.

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

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 ...

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.

Leonard flourished during the team's 20-4 run from Feb. 27 through the end of the regular season, and Popovich has said on multiple occasions he views the versatile small forward as the future of ...

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 ...

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.