Kawhi Leonard is back in LA for year 13 does the two-time Finals MVP still have any gas left in the tank? The answer is yes, when healthy the Klaw is one of the best players in the league and has shown that for a decade now. With the loss of Paul George and James Harden, the San Diego State Alumni have every reason to have a great year for the Clippers.
Kawhi Leonard was an all-star last season and played in 68 games the most he has played since 2017. Can Kawhi lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a playoff run this season?
2022 & 2023 Production and Stats
Fantasydata had Kawhi Leonard ranked as the number 29 overall player last season and the SF4 for fantasy. In 2023-2024 the Klaw averaged 23.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.5 stocks, 39.69 fantasy points per game, and was named to the All-NBA second team. Leonard averaged 23.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 2.2 stocks, but only played in 52 games in the 2022-2023 season.
Kawhi Leonard has had a plethora of all-star teammates to share the ball with in the past two seasons Paul George, James Harden, and Russell Westbrook all had to get their share of possessions. Kawhi averaged 24 points a game with four other all-stars or former all-stars on the team who are known to be very ball-dominant.
Kawhi Leonard 2024 Fantasy Projection
FantraxHQ has Kawhi Leonard projected to be the number 27 player this season and the SF3. Kawhi Leonard is hard to pin down position-wise, he plays Small Forward but also Power Forward, so predictions for Kawhi can be tricky. If you have ever watched Kawhi Leonard, then you know he is a menace on defense and a bucket on offense.
The position does not matter Kawhi is an elite wing player and should score anywhere from the low twenties to the upper twenties this season. The two-time defensive player of the year is in a position to have his best year since his debut year with the Clippers.
Final Thoughts
Kawhi Leonard is aging, and no one will argue, but he still shows he can play at an elite level. Last season Kawhi still averaged 24 points and had the best shooting year of his NBA career shooting 57% inside the arc, 42% from the three, and had an eFG 57%. With the loss of other star players, Kawhi has the keys to do whatever he wants with this offense, and the Clippers just resigned Ivica Zubac for three more seasons, so that Kawhi will have his big man beside him.
At the end of the day, Kawhi is 33 but still playing at an all-star caliber level. Kawhi Leonard will not be a first-round pick like Anthony Edwards or Luka Doncic, but he will be a starter for your fantasy team.
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