SUMMARY
- Kawhi Leonard recently signed a lucrative contract extension with the Los Angeles Clippers, a three-year deal worth $152.4 million, with an average salary of around $50,800,000.
- Leonard has had an illustrious NBA career, playing for the San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, and currently the LA Clippers
Kawhi Leonard is one of the most versatile players in the history of the NBA. His defensive and scoring ability to shoot from midrange and 3-point range is commendable. Leonard has been a part of the league for over a decade and has played some of the most iconic games. Recently, he signed a lucrative contract extension with LA Clippers and his average salary is a nod to his hard work and determination.
Notably, Leonard debuted in the league in 2011 after being picked by the Indiana Pacers. However, he was traded to the San Antonio Spurs the same night as the NBA draft. Throughout his career, Leonard has been a part of three teams, Spurs, Toronto Raptors, and LA Clippers. Currently, he is donning the jersey of the Los Angeles Clippers and leaving an everlasting impact.
Furthermore, he has collected a long list of awards and recognitions that strengthen his status of being a key player. Some of these include winning the NBA Championship ring twice, 2x NBA Defensive Player of the Year titles, and being named in the All-Defensive Team seven times, etc. Additionally, the current season has been going well for the Clippers star. He is averaging 23.8 points, 6.1 total rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game.
Before announcing his NBA debut, The Claw was one of the key players on the basketball team at San Diego State University. Leonard played for two seasons in the Mountain West Conference. During this out of a total of 70 games played, he started 69 games. Notably, he had the second-highest career double-doubles, set the MWC all-time mark for career double-doubles in MWC games, and much more.
Kawhi Leonard will have an average salary of around $50,800,000
In 2021, Kawhi Leonard signed a four-year contract worth a staggering $176.27 million with the Los Angeles Clippers. In the current season, he is earning a base salary of $45,640,084 which according to fans is a well-deserving amount. Even before this contract came to an end, Leonard was successfully able to sign a contract extension of three years.
Furthermore, the contract extension is worth a whopping $152.4 million. Leonard will have an average salary of around $50,800,000. Interestingly, just a couple of hours after signing this impressive contract extension, he took the Clippers to another win by adding 29 points. The LAC claimed victory against the Toronto Raptors and the last score stood at 126-120.
BREAKING: Kawhi has signed a three-year, $152.4 million fully guaranteed contract extension with the Clippers, per @ShamsCharania pic.twitter.com/aekmco3F7C
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 10, 2024
Additionally, while Leonard’s life at court seems all settled, his family’s past is haunting. His father reportedly was murdered in a carwash three years before Leonard made his debut. On the other hand, one of his four sisters was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of the murder of an elder woman. Despite all of this, he was determined to make a name for himself, and he successfully did so.