The Kawhi Leonard saga has by far been one of the strangest storylines of the 2017-18 NBA season, and it has continued into the summer. The fractured relationship has led to Leonard requesting a trade from the San Antonio Spurs.
Leonard met with Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich recently to discuss his frustrations with the team, and it was clear that a mishandling of the injury was a large part of his decision to request a trade. Leonard is also said to have been angered by Popovich and Tony Parker’s negative commentary about him as he recovered from his injury.