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Kawhi Leonard's Honest Statement on Clippers Losing Paul George
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) and forward Paul George (13) look on in the second half against the Detroit Pistons at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

When the Clippers first lost Paul George to the Philadephia 76ers, the first person many had on their minds was Kawhi Leonard. However, Leonard has ever publicly spoken about the situation, until now.

During Clippers media day, Leonard spoke to the public for the first time since the 2024 NBA Playoffs, where he opened up about the team losing Paul George. While losing George is a big impact for Leonard, he doesn't believe it'll make his game any harder.

“He obviously made things easier on the court for players. But as far as my mental focus going into a game, I don’t think it’s gonna be harder for me," Leonard said. "For anybody on the court, I don’t look at him to be my savior.”

This article first appeared on Los Angeles Clippers on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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