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Dozen teams, including Raptors, passed on Kawhi Leonard in 2011 NBA draft

The Star | July 21, 2018

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There’s no better example of what a crapshoot the NBA draft is than Kawhi Leonard, widely seen as one of the top five players in the league when healthy.

Back in 2011, Leonard wasn’t even a lottery pick, selected 15th overall by the Indiana Pacers and flipped on draft night to the San Antonio Spurs for George Hill in a deal that hasn’t aged well.

Kawhi Leonard, under pressure against Temple in the 2011 NCAA tournament, was drafted 15th out of San Diego State in 2011.
Kawhi Leonard, under pressure against Temple in the 2011 NCAA tournament, was drafted 15th out of San Diego State in 2011.

Twelve teams passed on Leonard, including the Toronto Raptors who picked Jonas Valanciunas at No.

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