The Los Angeles Clippers obsessed over Kawhi Leonard. They cleared their books for him, they fired employees who questioned him, they scouted Toronto Raptors games to recruit him like a college athlete. Now, just a few days into free-agency, their chances appear to be dwindling.
With Kawhi reportedly taking his time, some wondered if the market would also stay in limbo, similar to what it did in 2014 when LeBron James was a free agent. That has not been the case. There were too many free agents and too many moves to make for the market to wait on Leonard.