LAS VEGAS — A lot of people were surprised to see Kawhi Leonard commit to Team USA for the Summer Olympics following his inability to finish the Los Angeles Clippers’ season, so no one seems truly surprised by his decision to pull out and focus on the upcoming NBA season.
The media was only allowed to see but so much of the scrimmages between the Olympic team and the Select Team, but Leonard wasn’t out there, which sparked a little bit of concern. Clippers front office officials were in attendance for the early workouts, and it’s likely they influenced the decision for Leonard to withdraw.