Toronto Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard Will Face Major Hurdles to Become a Hall of Famer, Per Former NBA Journeyman
Many believe Kawhi Leonard, now officially with the Toronto Raptors, got a slap on the wrist after the NBA announced the punishments for the Los Angeles Clippers’ salary cap circumvention scandal. According to former NBA player Eddie Johnson, Leonard may have gotten away with a $700,000 fine for now. But the Toronto Raptors forward should [...]
Former NBA player Eddie Johnson believes that Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard may face significant hurdles in achieving Hall of Fame status, despite his recent fine for involvement in the Los Angeles Clippers’ salary cap scandal. Johnson contends that Leonard will likely be "blackballed" for several years before eventually being inducted.
Johnson suggests that this discrimination will be evident when players Leonard played with, like his current teammate RJ Barrett, are inducted ahead of him. Former ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith further criticized Leonard, labeling him a "gangster" for causing trouble for the organization and receiving only a $700,000 fine for his role in the scandal.
The Los Angeles Clippers, on the other hand, faced severe consequences, forfeiting five first-round picks, paying a $30 million fine, and receiving a one-year suspension for league and team activities.
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