Kawhi Leonard has missed the last four playoffs due to injury.
The biggest elephant in the room for the LA Clippers isn't Paul George or James Harden's upcoming free agencies, it's actually Kawhi Leonard's heath. Whether or not George or Harden re-sign with the team doesn't matter if Kawhi Leonard isn't available in the playoffs.For the last four straight seasons, Kawhi Leonard has not been available for a full playoff run. He's had a torn ACL, torn meniscus, and now knee inflammation.
The promise of being able to deliver a championship is getting smaller and smaller every year for the LA Clippers. Paul George is going to be 34 years old next season and can't seem to draw two defenders anymore, James Harden will be 35 years old, and Kawhi Leonard will be 33 years old with only one full healthy playoff series in five years. Despite that, Lawrence Frank believes none of their players are going to fall of a cliff performance-wise next season.
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