Ty Lue said he expects Kawhi Leonard to be ready for the start of training camp with the LA Clippers. Leonard had inflammation in his surgically repaired right knee that kept him out of the final eight games of last season and also limited his availability for the playoffs. Leonard was scheduled to play in the Olympics for the United States, but he was ultimately replaced by Derrick White when his status was in doubt during their camp.
“I speak to him all the time,” Lue told ESPN last week. “He’ll be ready for [Clippers] training camp. He’s feeling good and I know he’ll be ready for training camp.”
Leonard missed the entire 21-22 season due to a torn ACL and had a repair of his torn meniscus in June 2023. Leonard played in 68 games last season, which was the most he had played in since 16-17 with the San Antonio Spurs.