Kawhi Leonard withdraws from USA basketball squad for Paris Olympics
by Associated Press from US news | The Guardian on (#6P437)
- LA Clippers star dealing with knee injury
- Boston's Derrick White expected to replace Leonard
Kawhi Leonard will not be part of the US men's basketball team that will compete in the Paris Games after all.
It would have been the first Olympic trip for Leonard, who missed 12 of the Los Angeles Clippers' final 14 games this past season with right knee inflammation. USA Basketball said it, along with the Clippers, made the decision on Leonard's status.
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