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Kawhi Leonard breaks his silence on Paul George leaving Clippers
LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard. Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard doesn’t appear to be holding a grudge against his former teammate Paul George.

Leonard joined the rest of his Team USA teammates over the weekend to begin Olympic preparations at the UNLV training facility in Las Vegas, Nev.

While speaking to the media, Leonard initially refused to answer any questions unrelated to Team USA. He later broke his self-imposed restriction to make his thoughts known about George, who had left the Clippers in favor of the Philadelphia 76ers.

“I don’t have a problem with [Paul George] leaving,” Leonard said.

The Clippers signed Leonard to a massive extension in January. The team reportedly wasn’t willing to offer the same kind of deal to George, who opted to test the market rather than settle for a lesser contract.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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