Kawhi Leonard‘s season has been placed on maintain for now — the LA Clippers star has left the group to be together with his household after evacuating as a result of Los Angeles wildfires.
Leonard — who made his first two recreation appearances of the 2024-25 marketing campaign this previous week — is “stepping away” from the group as his family members take care of the aftermath of the blaze, in line with insider Chris Haynes.
The NBA champ purchased a mansion within the Pacific Palisades for $17.1 million again in 2021 … an space that has been wrecked as a result of fires. The present standing of his house is unclear right now.
It is also unknown how lengthy his absence will final.
As we beforehand reported, the NBA group has been affected by the fires … with Lakers head coach JJ Redick revealing Tuesday his household was compelled to depart its residence.
Leonard made his season debut on Saturday — his first recreation since recovering from a knee damage — incomes 12 factors, three rebounds and an help in 19 minutes.
He suited up on Monday, too … including eight factors, two rebounds and two assists in 21 minutes.
