Happy supermax day? Nine months ago, the San Antonio Spurs offering Kawhi Leonard the supermax contract extension of five years, $221 million seemed inevitable. After six smooth seasons in the Alamo City, there was every reason for Leonard to accept it. One everlasting saga and one trade request later, everything has changed.
Once upon a time, Leonard was the quiet superstar leading San Antonio to 60-plus win seasons and challenging the Golden State Warriors for a spot in the NBA Finals. As recent as September 2017, everyone was happy-go-lucky over him cracking a rare smile in China.