Los Angeles Clippers: Kawhi Leonard should choose Clips in free agency

Kawhi Leonard is meant to be in a Los Angeles Clippers uniform and the team would be the right fit for him.

Leonard would have the opportunity to play with a good coach in Doc Rivers and the Clips would have the cap space to acquire max contract level players.

Sure rumors have surfaced that Leonard wants to play in LA, but it would be wise to avoid the pitfalls of becoming a member of the LA Lakers.

The Clips are 5th in the Western Conference and they’ve played great basketball without a star as Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell have been staples in the LA lineup.

The Lakers with LeBron James will miss the playoffs and might not have the same glitz and glamour they once had.

Free agents like LaMarcus Aldridge and Paul George chose not to settle down with the purple and gold, which raises an eyebrow from the average Laker fan.

Now there are folks saying free agents don’t want to join forces with LeBron, which will make life harder for the Lakers when it comes to finding the heir apparent to the aging forward.

It makes sense for Kawhi to sign with the Clips for a few reasons.

1.- He can lead a team as the focal point of the offense.

2.- Doesn’t get ignored because of LeBron

3.- Less pressure and drama with Clips compared to Lakers

4.- LeBron is aging and LAL doesn’t really have shooters, Clips do

The Clippers, if they build their team correctly, can challenge the Golden State Warriors for the western crown.

Leonard could help his legacy by going back out west and leading a club to victory against Curry and the W’s in the playoffs. Who knows maybe the Clips form a good enough team that can rule the west in the not-too-distant future.

It’s easy to say another team would better suit Leonard, but in actuality, the Clips fit the bill and its one that will make NBA fans take them seriously going forward.