Kawhi Leonard Deflects Future Questions After Clippers' Play-In Loss to Warriors

Kawhi Leonard declined to discuss his future with the LA Clippers after their play-in loss to the Golden State Warriors on April 15, 2026. Leonard stated, 'Let me cry about this loss a little bit more,' when asked about his prospects with the team. Leonard is entering the final season of his contract with the Clippers and is eligible to extend his contract starting the day after the NBA Finals for two additional seasons.

1 million over that period, according to ESPN's Bobby Marks. 500 after being 15 games under at one point. They closed the regular season with a 36-19 record, the fourth best in the Western Conference during that span.

In the season-ending game against the Warriors, Leonard scored 21 points but struggled in the final minutes, making only one shot in the last 16 minutes and committing five turnovers in the second half. Draymond Green defended Leonard for 51 half-court matchups, the most by any player in a game this season, holding him to nine points on eight shots in those matchups.

9 points per game this season and finished in the top 10 in field goal percentage, 2-point percentage, and 3-point percentage.

9 when off. The Clippers have faced challenges off the court as well, including an investigation launched by the NBA into Leonard's endorsement deal with Aspiration, which is now bankrupt and was a former team sponsor. Leonard remarked, 'I never thought about it too much other than questions asked.

You'll have to ask the NBA, not me. I'm not the one doing the investigation. I think we're going to be in the clear.