This summer is, and always going to be, the Summer of Kawhi Leonard.
A clear rift remains between Leonard and the Spurs, one that has led many to believe that the relationship is beyond repair.
While it seems unlikely at this point, reports just last month suggested that if the Spurs and Kawhi were able to reconcile, a “super max” contract extension in the neighborhood of $219 million over five years would be on the table.
It seems like an unfathomable amount of money to walk away from, but if the trade request by Leonard is indeed true, it is clear that he is willing to pass up millions of dollars in order to have the opportunity to play elsewhere.