I guess April Fool’s day arrived late this year because according to Bleacher Report, an unnamed GM and Vice President went off the record stating,
Kawhi is great getting his, but doesn’t elevate anyone; He does have leadership qualities but it depends on how you define leader”
Kawhi has been himself since playing with the Spurs. It’s just not in his personality to be outspoken like a Lebron, or Westbrook. His personality is laid back and quiet. He is still an assassin on the court and defensively, second to none.
Isn’t it interesting that these anonymous reports always come out after a player has told your team NO? Moreover, it’s possible a report like this came from the Raptors front office or possibly the dumpster fire in the Big Apple.
Some players in the league like being led by example, and that’s just Kawhi’s way of showing you his game. Some players are visual and some are verbal; that’s just the way it is. For Kawhi to have such poor leadership skills, he sure had 75 % of the NBA teams seeking his services this offseason during free agency. This anonymous GM, 9 times out of 10 was probably one of the same GM’s begging Kawhi to be apart of their organization.
Flip the page to see Kawhi talk about being a leader before his championship season in the “6” and reaction around twitter.