With $48,000,000 on the Line, Celtics Legend Fires Out Stinging Reality Check to Kawhi Leonard

The matchup between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Phoenix Suns turned out to be much more competitive than people expected it to be. Going into the first round with an injured Paul George, things only deteriorated from there for the Clippers. After winning Game 1, the Clippers went on to lose four straight games, despite the best efforts of Russell Westbrook and the rest. And the injury to Kawhi Leonard did not help either, which led to a Boston Celtics legend giving him a reality check.

Kawhi Leonard suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee which sidelined him after Game 2 of the series. Now, with $48 million coming in next year through his contract, should Leonard listen to the critics?

Celtics legend drops the truth bomb

The Los Angeles Clippers had formed a good trio of players in Kawhi Leonard, Russell Westbrook, and Paul George. However, injuries to Leonard and George left the Clippers shorthanded.

Leonard had an amazing performance in Game 1 against the Suns, which gave Clippers fans some sliver of hope. However, another injury to his troubling right knee ruled him out for the rest of the series.

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Now, Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce has urged that Leonard should retire. On a recent episode of Showtime Basketball, Pierce sat down with his former championship-run teammate, Kevin Garnett. And that is when The Truth said, ?If I?m Kawhi Leonard, I would really consider retirement. This has a lot to do with what his body has been through.? Pierce may have seconded what NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith said a few days ago.

Smith too went on his show and urged that the Los Angeles Clippers should force Kawhi Leonard to retire.?

So, should Leonard listen to his critics?

Should Kawhi Leonard consider retiring?

Kawhi Leonard signed a four-year $176 million contract with the Los Angeles Clippers back in 2021. This means that he is still under contract and will be earning $48 million in the next season.

So, it may be highly unlikely that Leonard would even consider retiring from the league. It may not just be because of the monetary aspect but also because Leonard is 31 and still has a few more years left in him.

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That is, if his body allows him to. Now, it isn?t sure if Leonard will need to undergo surgery on his right knee, but he would need time to rehabilitate. Let?s see how things turn out for the two-time NBA champion.