National Basketball Association (NBA) star player Kawhi Leonard, 33, will play for the Los Angeles Clippers for three more years.
Leonard has renewed his contract with the Clippers for three years and approximately $153 million, ESPN reported on Wednesday. He will receive $52 million for the first season and $50 million for each of the remaining two years. The total, averaging about $51 million a year, is second overall to the NBA's highest-paid player this season, behind Steph Curry, 36, of the Golden State Warriors, at $51.9 million.
Leonard led his teams to championships with the San Antonio Spurs in 2014 and the Toronto Raptors in 2019. In 12 seasons, he's a five-time All-Star and two-time Defensive Player of the Year. This season, he is averaging 23.8 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, helping the Clippers to a fourth-place finish in the Western Conference.
The Clippers are also working to sign Leonard's partner Paul George, 34, to an extension. Keeping both of the league's best forwards around will help the Clippers maintain their status as one of the league's top powers. The close-knit duo has been a staple since joining the Clippers at the same time in the summer of 2019. George is averaging 23.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 3.7 assists this season.
The Clippers are a contender for the title this season, and with star players James Harden (35) and Russell Westbrook (35), they have plenty of firepower. The variable is injuries. All four were plagued by injuries last season, with none of them playing more than 60 of the 82 games. "We need to find a way to stay healthy," Paul George said before the season began.
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