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Kawhi Leonard is spotted at a Dodgers game and Lakers fans are excited

By Brad Washington

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 02: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the San Antonio Spurs warms up before the game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on January 02, 2018 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Matteo Marchi/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 02: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the San Antonio Spurs warms up before the game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on January 02, 2018 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Matteo Marchi/Getty Images) /
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Kawhi Leonard stirs up talk of a potential future move to the Los Angeles Lakers by showing up to a Los Angeles Dodgers game.

I frankly believe that we must give the human being credit for knowing two things. The first is most human beings know that their behavior will evoke a response. And second, that most human beings know that the response that was provoked, was a desired one. Exiled San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard may have gotten the attention he wanted then by attending a Los Angeles Dodgers game Thursday night. As expected, this prompted the Leonard-to-the-Lakers hype to rev back up.

https://twitter.com/ringer/status/994804534718451712

Leonard’s appearance in Los Angeles prompted swift reactions on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/balldntlie/status/994824593440497664

It would be fair to say that Leonard is not naive enough to not know that this wouldn’t happen. The Lakers have been a rumored destination all spring, and with the Bleacher Report story breaking yesterday, it’s tough to see this as a coincidence. Per that Bleacher Report story, many NBA executives believe Leonard’s days in San Antonio are over.

"“I’m surprised beyond belief that this thing got to the point that it did,” said a league source who has had frequent dealing with the Spurs.With Leonard, 26, eligible for a five-year, $219 million “super-max” extension this summer, the key question circulating through the league is, “Can the relationship be salvaged?”“I don’t think it can,” the Western Conference executive said. “At the end of the day, Kawhi wants out.”"

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Leonard’s name will stay a hot topic and it will definitely heat up once the NBA Finals conclude. Leonard’s quiet demeanor will mean nothing afterwhile if he relies on passive-aggressive behavior. Leonard may state that he’s a Spur forever, but his actions so far haven’t spoken quite so clearly.

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