Ever since he joined the San Antonio Spurs in the summer of 2015, LaMarcus Aldridge’s scoring production has dropped dramatically.
Aldridge, who had a career high average of 23.4 points per game in his last season playing for the Portland Trail Blazers, has averaged only 17.8 points per game in his two-year stint in San Antonio.
When asked about it, Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich explained the situation using only two words, “Kawhi Leonard.”
Popovich’s answer said it all. Leonard is the face of the Spurs’ franchise, and on most nights, he’s going to be the man.