Kawhi Leonard: ‘I don’t think I’m going anywhere’

Although he did not sign an extension before the NBA‘s deadline, San Antonio Spurs‘ forward Kawhi Leonard doesn’t believe he is going anywhere

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After winning MVP of the 2014 NBA Finals, a 4-1 series victory over the Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs’ forward Kawhi Leonard was on top of the world and entering the season, both he and the Spurs were hopeful they could get an extension done. Unfortunately for the two sides, that didn’t happen and Leonard will now become a restricted free agent in the offseason.

Despite being unable to get a deal done, Leonard isn’t upset.

“I was never upset about (the extension),” Leonard said via Sam Amick of the USA Today. “I mean they explained to me what their deal is and why they didn’t do it yet. That’ll play out. I’m just here to play basketball and have fun and try to win another championship. If I think about that, then I’m not going to be the same player that I am and will be just out of it.”

Leonard still can’t imagine playing anywhere else.

“I don’t think I’m going anywhere,” Leonard said. “I mean they love me here. I like the organization, and if it was up to me, I want to finish out with one team like a lot of great players have done, to stay with one organization their whole career and just be loyal to that. You never know. We’ll see what happens next summer, but I’m pretty sure I’ll be in a Spurs jersey for my whole life.”

Not getting an extension could work out in Leonard’s favor if he continues to show improvement this season.

Through five games, Kawhi Leonard is averaging 12.8 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.4 steals per game while shooting 38.6% from the floor, 16.7% from three and 90.0% from the foul line. He averaged 12.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.7 steals while shooting 52.2% from the field, 37.9% from beyond the arc and 80.2% from the free throw line last season and 14.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.7 steals per game while shooting 51.0% from the floor, 41.9% from three and 73.6% from the charity stripe in the 2014 postseason.

Although he did not sign an extension before the NBA‘s deadline, San Antonio Spurs‘ forward Kawhi Leonard doesn’t believe he is going anywhere

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