Kawhi Leonard Withdraws From Team USA For Upcoming Olympics [Video]

Yahoo! Sports reports that Kawhi Leonard has officially withdrawn from Team USA for the upcoming Olympics in Paris.

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White is one name reported as a potential replacement.

Leonard played 68 games for the LA Clippers a season ago, but couldn’t compete in the playoffs due to a knee injury.

In a social media post from @usabasketball, the following statement was released:

“Kawhi has been ramping up for the Olympics over the past several weeks and had a few strong practices in Las Vegas,” said a statement from USA Basketball. “He felt ready to compete. However, he respects that USA Basketball and the Clippers determined it’s in his best interest to spend the remainder of the summer preparing for the upcoming season rather than participating in the Olympic Games in Paris.”

This is a developing story.

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