by: Matty
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TALE OF THE TAPE
THE CASE FOR KAWHI LEONARD
At 24-years old, entering his fifth NBA season, and with the financial security of a recently signed 5-year/$90 million deal, Kawhi Leonard is in what can only be described as the “sweet spot” of his career. The Spurs’ talented and versatile small forward saw a career-high 31.7 minutes per game in 2014 and used the extra floor time to post career-best averages in points (16.