It’s no secret that the Spurs are relying a lot on Kawhi Leonard at both ends of the floor these days. He’s their best player by a mile, a full-fledged superduperstar, and was fully deserving of his second-place finish in last season’s Most Valuable Player voting.
And yet, even though he’s in the midst of his of his sixth season, there’s the realization that Leonard is still not in his prime, which is a double-edged sword in that it’s both a terrifying prospect for opponents but also frustrating at times for us spoiled Spurs fans as we witness his growing pains.