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The Kawhi Leonard Conundrum: Availability and the Clippers' Struggles
The ongoing saga surrounding Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers appears to be reaching a critical point. For five years, Clippers fans have patiently awaited a championship that seems perpetually just out of reach. Despite a notable upgrade in contract from $44 million to $49 million annually, concerns about Leonard's availability are mounting. With just three games played this season, the validity of critiques made by former NBA star Charles Barkley regarding Kawhi's reliability is coming into sharper focus.