Kawhi Leonard doesn’t seem to be concerned about talks with his contract extension with the San Antonio Spurs and according to Slam Online he believes he will be a Spur for his entire career.
The Spurs are counting on Kawhi more than ever, and after his Finals’ MVP award I don’t blame them at all.
Leonard is very confident that he will sign a long term deal with the team next summer as a restricted free agent. Leonard speaks to the situation via USA Today:
“I was never upset about (the extension),” Leonard said. “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. […] I can’t be impatient. It would show on the floor, and I won’t compete if I’m thinking about getting the ball. I’m just going out there to do my role, the same role — defense first and then see how the ball turns out on the offensive end.”
“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.”
Let’s see if Kawhi becomes the face for the San Antonio Spurs for the next 10 years; he definitely is on the right path to do so.