Gregg Popovich, Spurs prefer not to trade Kawhi Leonard to ‘rival’ Lakers

If Kawhi Leonard wants to play for the Lakers, he might have to wait another year.

While the Los Angeles Lakers and Kawhi Leonard reportedly have mutual interest in a trade this summer, the San Antonio Spurs and Gregg Popovich don’t plan on helping facilitate a homecoming for Leonard.

According to Mark Heisler of the Orange County Register, Popovich is unwilling to trade Leonard to his hometown Lakers unless the offer is too good to pass up. Even then, he might think twice.

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