Los Angeles Clippers star ahead Kawhi Leonard is withdrawing himself from the Team USA roster forward of the Olympics, in line with Shams.
Kawhi Leonard is withdrawing from Team USA for the Paris Olympics and might be changed, sources inform me and @joevardon. Boston’s Derrick White is a robust candidate to exchange Leonard on Team USA, sources stated. pic.twitter.com/OlgwcDb012
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 10, 2024
It was decided by Leonard and the Clippers that he wanted to relaxation and put together for the upcoming season, which meant that Leonard must drop out from the Olympic group. Leonard missed the final three playoff video games of the Clippers’ season on account of nagging knee irritation, a damper on a season that noticed the star ahead play essentially the most common season video games for the Clippers in a very long time. With that in thoughts, the Clippers wish to have him 100% by the point the season comes round, which meant Leonard leaves Team USA.
This now opens up a roster spot, one the place many guys have a shot at donning the purple, white and blue. According to Andscape’s Mark Spears, Derrick White has been chosen to exchange Leonard on Team USA after enjoying a essential function within the Celtics’ championship run.
Celtics guard Derrick White might be changing Kawhi Leonard with USA Basketball, a supply instructed @andscape.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) July 10, 2024
Leonard’s loss will damage on the perimeter, however White is a superb defender and can assist in that space with no need the ball an excessive amount of. Team USA takes on Canada in a basketball showcase tonight at 9:30 pm EST on FS1.
