Despite having LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers and their fans are still feeling a little aggrieved about the way Kawhi Leonard supposedly left them at the altar to go sign with the Los Angeles Clippers.
And after officially being introduced as a member of the Clippers, Leonard was asked about the notion that he and his uncle Dennis Robertson had strung both the Lakers and Raptors along even though he eventually joined the Clippers with Paul George.
“If they didn’t want to wait for me, they didn’t have to,” the two-time NBA Finals MVP told Yahoo Sports in an exclusive interview after the introductory press conference. “They had a big opportunity to sign me. [The Lakers] were close, but I ended up on the other side.”
Had Leonard joined the Lakers, he would have instantly turned them into the heavy title favorites by joining LeBron James and Anthony Davis. However, instead of going that route, he joined the Clippers alongside Paul George to form what many now see as the Western Conference favorite across the hall.
