Kawhi Leonard has declined his $36 million player option for next season, becoming a free agent, a source confirmed to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
The expectation is that Leonard will negotiate a new deal to stay with the LA Clippers.
Yahoo Sports first reported that Leonard has declined his option.
Leonard's decision comes in the wake of having surgery on July 13 to repair a partially torn right ACL that kept him out of the LA Clippers' final eight playoff games.
Leonard could potentially miss a chunk of the upcoming season. The Clippers stated in their news release announcing the surgery that there was no timetable for his return.