Leonard was selected with the 15th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Indiana Pacers but was traded that night to the San Antonio Spurs along with the rights to Erazem Lorbek and Dāvis Bertāns in exchange for George Hill. [21]

Draft: Indiana Pacers, 1st round (15th pick, 15th overall), 2011 NBA Draft. NBA Debut: December 26, 2011. Experience: 12 years More bio, uniform, draft, salary info

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Jan 22, 2023 · Kawhi Leonard, a five-time All-Star and two-time All-NBA First Team pick known as the “Claw” or “Klaw” for his ball-hawking prowess, is a player with the Los Angeles Clippers at the moment. He was chosen for seven defensive all-star teams and was named defensive player of the year in 2015 and 2016.

Jul 4, 2020 · In this video, we will be looking at what NBA analysts thought about Kawhi Leonard in the 2011 Draft. They recognized his HUGE hands and defensive potential ...

Dec 27, 2020 · Kawhi Leonard was the 15 th overall pick by the Indiana Pacers in the 2011 NBA draft but was later traded to the San Antonio Spurs. His début season saw him selected to participate in the 2012 Rising challenge and coming fourth in the votes for Rookie of the Year.

Jun 5, 2019 · “I drew up the rough draft, sent it over and they (Jordan Brand) made it perfect.” The graphic is inspired by the nickname his Spurs teammates gave him, “The Claw,” because of his enormous hands and ability to make stunning plays with his metacarpi.

He played college basketball for San Diego State University, where he was named a consensus second-team All-American. Leonard was selected 15th overall in the 2011 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers but was traded to the San Antonio Spurs on draft night.

Jun 29, 1991 · Leonard logged 22 points (6-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 8-9 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 33 minutes during Saturday's 120-101 loss to the Nuggets in Game 7 of the first round of the...

Aug 10, 2022 · “The Claw” (or sometimes spelled as “Klaw”) bagged the Finals MVP trophy for the second time in his career. Despite all his offensive prowess, Leonard initially made his mark as a defensive stopper.