Kawhi Leonard
Mentioned in 60 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
A star forward for the LA Clippers, he is having a career-best scoring season (averaging 27.9 PPG with improved playmaking) and has recently been performing at MVP-level efficiency despite an All-Star snub. He is also notable for pioneering load management strategies during the 2019 Toronto Raptors championship, which influenced league-wide adoption of the practice. Podcast discussions focus on his offensive dominance, injury durability concerns impacting his trade value, and his role in the Clippers' roster alongside James Harden.
Appears On
Episode Appearances
First Take · Apr 16, 2026
Hour 2: What Does Kawhi Leonard's Future Hold?
“Central subject of debate regarding contract extension eligibility and future with Clippers”
First Take · Apr 16, 2026
Hour 1: Who was More Impressive in Win: Steph or Draymond?
“Extensively analyzed for individual talent vs franchise impact; earned $291.8M with Clippers despite playoff struggles”
First Take · Apr 15, 2026
Hour 2: What's the Lakers Recipe to Take Down the Rockets?
“Clippers star averaging 28 points against Warriors since March 1st, facing elimination game in play-in”
Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective · Apr 15, 2026
Controversial & Chaotic Play-In Games - The Full LaMelo Experience
“Clippers star performing at high level heading into play-in game against Warriors”
First Take · Apr 13, 2026
Hour 1: How Costly is the Spurs Loss to the Nuggets?
“Analyzed for availability issues and importance of play-in performance to validate health”
First Take · Apr 10, 2026
Hour 2: Do the Knicks or Celtics Have the Edge in a Potential Playoff Rematch?
“Identified as most dangerous player in NBA heading into play-in tournament positioning”
Club 520 Podcast · Apr 8, 2026
520 in the Morning - Jeff Teague REACTS to Celtics BEATING Hornets, Thunder BLOW OUT Lakers
“Analyzed for All-NBA candidacy and elite season performance”
First Take · Apr 7, 2026
Hour 2: Is This Michigan's Best Basketball Team Ever?
“Clippers star with MVP-caliber numbers this season, availability concerns for playoff performance”
First Take · Apr 3, 2026
Hour 1: Lakers blown out and Luka Injured
“Mentioned as star player close to becoming ineligible for postseason awards.”
Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective · Mar 23, 2026
Lakers’ Run Continues & Luka’s Biggest Weakness + Playoff Seeding Battles
“35 points in Clippers overtime win vs. Cavaliers; team in recent skid after strong stretch”
Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective · Mar 16, 2026
Luka Magic Taking Hold For Lakers + SGA’s Historic Streak & Wemby’s Confidence
“Clippers forward sprained ankle; first-team All-NBA candidate; impact on playoff seeding unclear”
Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective · Mar 11, 2026
Did SGA End MVP Debate? + Best Year Of Kawhi Ever & A Big Question In The East
“Clippers star playing at elite level; discussed as first-team All-NBA candidate despite team's organizational challenges”
Club 520 Podcast · Mar 10, 2026
520 in the Morning - Jeff Teague REACTS to Thunder’s EPIC win over Jokic & Nuggets: SGA LOCKED UP MVP
“LA Clippers forward with 29-8-7 in win over Knicks; all-time small forward ranking discussion”
Pablo Torre Finds Out · Mar 10, 2026
How Billionaires Call the Shots in the NBA (and America), with TrueHoop's Henry Abbott
“Clippers player; allegedly received illegal salary cap circumvention payments disguised as Aspiration sponsorship”
Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective · Mar 9, 2026
Tatum Return Make Boston Favorites? Wemby Passion Great For NBA + SGA’s Elite Scoring
“Clippers star with 41 consecutive games played streak, discussed for availability and performance consistency”
Million Dollaz Worth Of Game · Mar 8, 2026
DILLON BROOKS - MILLION DOLLAZ WORTH OF GAME EPISODE 369
“Discussed as emotionally unaffected defender who cannot be rattled or affected by trash talk”
Pablo Torre Finds Out · Mar 7, 2026
Ballmer's Tree-Money, the Whistle-Blowers and the Document You've Been Waiting For: Kawhi-Gate, Part IX
“Clippers forward allegedly paid $28M through Aspiration as hidden bonus to circumvent NBA salary cap”
Club Shay Shay · Mar 6, 2026
Nightcap Hour 2: Giannis REFUSES to PLAY with BALL DOMINANT Guard + Ant Man wants to PLAY in the NFL + Bears TRADE DJ Moore to BILLS + Patriots & Ravens CONTENDERS for AJ Brown + Dak Prescott SPEAKS on George Pickens FRANCHISE TAG
“Clippers player discussed in MVP race but unlikely to accumulate enough wins for consideration”
Club 520 Podcast · Mar 5, 2026
Club 520 - Jeff Teague on Jayson Tatum’s RETURN to Celtics, Jaylen Brown’s STARDOM, AJ Dybantsa DONE with BYU?
“NBA player discussed as one of the best two-way defenders alongside Jaylen Brown”
Club 520 Podcast · Mar 5, 2026
520 in the Morning - Jeff Teague on if Knicks are FOOL'S GOLD in east, Thunder win, Hornets BEAT Celtics
“Clippers forward scoring 29 points in win over Pacers, discussed for selective game availability”
Club 520 Podcast · Mar 3, 2026
520 in the Morning - Jeff Teague REACTS to Jamal Murray GOING OFF in Nuggets win, Clippers & Rockets dominate
“LA Clippers forward with 23 points, 8 rebounds in win over Wizards”
Club 520 Podcast · Feb 25, 2026
520 in the Morning - Jeff Teague REACTS to Magic STUNNING Lakers, Luka HURTING LA, Cavs BEAT Knicks
“Clippers star whose contract may be voided, potentially available for West Coast team acquisition”
Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective · Feb 20, 2026
2nd MVP Straw Poll - Late Surges Enough For New MVP? + Possible Tanking Solution?
“LA Clippers forward; eighth in voting, not on first ballot; arguably best player in league last two months but team record limits case”
Doughboys · Feb 19, 2026
Ggiata Delicatessen with Vanessa Chester
“NBA player who led 2019 Toronto Raptors championship team with Pascal Siakam”
Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective · Feb 16, 2026
Reaction: Wemby Leads Competition In NBA All-Star Game + Adam Silver On Tanking & Much More
“Clippers star delivering 31 points in 12 minutes despite All-Star snub, facing critical contract extension decision at age 33”
Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective · Feb 13, 2026
Windy’s Rant: Done With Tanking & More + Spurs Finishing Strong & Knicks Rollercoaster
“Clippers star averaging career-high 28 PPG on 49/39/91 splits, potential 50-40-90 season, trade candidate”
The Mismatch · Feb 12, 2026
All-Star Nostalgia, Detroit’s Dream Season, Kawhi’s Revival, and the League’s Tanking Problem
“Clippers star averaging career-high 27.9 PPG with improved playmaking; having best season of career”
The Dan Patrick Show · Feb 12, 2026
Hour 1 – NBA All-Star Tanking, Chris Simms
“LA Clippers player featured in play of the day segment with clutch fourth quarter performance”
The Dan Patrick Show · Feb 12, 2026
Hour 2 – Chris Mannix, Who Cares about the NBA All-Star Game?
“Toronto Raptors star whose load management success in 2019 championship accelerated league adoption”
The Dan Patrick Show · Feb 12, 2026
Hour 3 – NBA’s Small Market Revolution, Big Ben Triggering Players in Pittsburgh
“Clippers star under investigation for summer job compensation; discussed regarding team's All-Star hosting”
The Dan Patrick Show · Feb 12, 2026
The Best of The Dan Patrick Show
“Clippers star cited as example of load management success in 2019 Toronto championship”
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz · Feb 12, 2026
The Big Suey: Vocal Masturbation (feat. David Samson)
“Clippers player whose trainer connection to Steve Ballmer is linked to 2017 lawsuit in investigative reporting”
The Athletic NBA Daily · Feb 12, 2026
Kawhi’s Game Winner + Knicks rock Sixers
“LA Clippers star player; hit game-winning pull-up with 2 seconds left against Rockets, scored 19 points in 4th quarter”
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz · Feb 11, 2026
Hour 2: HIT IT, BRUCE! (feat. Walmart Austin Butler)
“NBA player acquired by Clippers for premium compensation; part of failed franchise-building strategy under Ballmer ownership”
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz · Feb 11, 2026
Hour 1: Just The Tip (feat. Pablo Torre)
“Star player at center of alleged compensation schemes, taking $9 million discount in January 2024 coinciding with new LLC formations”
The Athletic NBA Daily · Feb 11, 2026
Pacers Embarrass Knicks + Rockets Offensive Struggles
“Clippers forward described as carrying entire offensive load in recent games”
Pablo Torre Finds Out · Feb 10, 2026
Uncle Dennis, Ballmer's $50 Million Sprint and the Side Deal That Wouldn't Die: Kawhi-Gate, Part VIII
“LA Clippers superstar whose contract negotiations and side deals are central to the investigation”
The Zach Lowe Show · Feb 9, 2026
Harden’s Last Chance for a Title? Plus, Who’s on Notice After the Trade Deadline.
“Clippers star; identified as best player in NBA since Thanksgiving (29 PPG, 62% TS); durability concerns with elevated usage”
Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective · Feb 9, 2026
Does Harden Make The Cavs Contenders? How Wide Open Is The East?
“Clippers star had 41 points against Timberwolves; playing best basketball of career despite team being dismantled around him”
The Zach Lowe Show · Feb 6, 2026
Trade Deadline Winners and Losers
“Clippers star whose lack of trade buzz prompted speculation about franchise direction”
Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective · Feb 6, 2026
Full NBA Trade Deadline Reaction
“Clippers star entering final year of $50M contract; potential trade candidate”
The Bill Simmons Podcast · Feb 5, 2026
NBA Trade Deadline Reactions and Super Bowl Picks With Zach Lowe and Joe House
“LA Clippers star; injury status and potential trade scenarios discussed”
The Zach Lowe Show · Feb 4, 2026
Another Year, Another James Harden Trade, Plus a Slew of Other Trades
“LA Clippers All-Star whose health history and potential trade eligibility discussed amid Harden departure.”
The Bill Simmons Podcast · Feb 3, 2026
The 2026 NBA Trade Value List. Plus, Harden, JJJ, and Giannis Trade News With Joe House
“Clippers forward ranked #39 on trade value list; injury durability concerns impact valuation”
The Mismatch · Feb 3, 2026
James Harden on the Move Again, Giannis’s Bidding War, and the Trade Deadline Outlook
“Clippers star; having best scoring season of career; paired with Harden in current roster”
The Zach Lowe Show · Feb 2, 2026
SGA Lifts OKC Over Jokic, Nuggets! Plus, Should LeBron be an All Star?
“Clippers star snubbed from All-Star despite playing 35 of 48 games at MVP-level efficiency”
The Ryen Russillo Show · Jan 28, 2026
Giannis Ready to Be Traded? Belichick HoF Snub w/ Voter Mike Sando, Plus Surprising & Disappointing NBA Teams w/ Austin Rivers
“LA Clippers star player performing at elite level with improved health and movement; key to team's 16-3 recent record”
The Bill Simmons Podcast · Jan 28, 2026
Why a Weird NBA Season Finally Went Full Weirdo On Us, With Tim Legler
“LA Clippers star whose health and recent 32 PPG performance over 18 games driving team's playoff resurgence”
The Zach Lowe Show · Jan 26, 2026
Has Giannis Played His Last Game for the Bucks?
“LA Clippers; playing at MVP level during 15-3 turnaround; 32 PPG, 51% FG, 43% 3P in recent stretch”
The Zach Lowe Show · Jan 20, 2026
The Knicks May Have a KAT Problem. Plus, Butler Injury Aftermath and Trade Deadline Preview.
“Clippers forward ranked higher than LeBron James in merit-based All-Star discussion despite injury history”