To achieve their agenda and land Kawhi Leonard in 2019, the LA Clippers had to do a surreal amount of boasting on what they have to offer. This included a cooperative front office, a promising salary, a winning culture, and a guaranteed spot as the first option for as long as he decides to make Los Angeles his home.
Leonard heard the Clippers’ argument, but thought to himself that he needed more and urged the front office to make a splash for Paul George. The two-time champion wanted extensive assurance that a championship run was going to happen, and this mindset forced LA into a goodbye letter to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.