Published July 10, 2024 at 12:54 PM PDT
Phelan M. Ebenhack / APLos Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard looks to pass the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Orlando, Fla.
Former San Diego State standout Kawhi Leonard will not play for the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team, USA Basketball announced Wednesday just hours before its exhibition opener against Canada in Las Vegas.
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USA Basketball men's national team managing director Grant Hill thanked Leonard "for his commitment to the USA men's national team."
The 6-foot-7-inch forward missed 12 of the Los Angeles Clippers' final 14 games in the 2023-24 season, including the last three, due to right knee inflammation, but was optimistic playing Wednesday.
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