The year is 2015, and the San Antonio Spurs are embarking on a new campaign after falling in the first round to the Los Angeles Clippers, ruining a shot at a back-to-back following their 2014 title run. All of that is in the past, and Kawhi Leonard has truly stepped into the number one option role on the team.
The timing couldn't have been better. The Big 3 have finally reached an age where they were ultimately shells of themselves, so new energy was needed to carry the torch forward. The Klaw seemed like the perfect choice, and he didn't shy away from it.