LAS VEGAS — Team USA star forward Kawhi Leonard, who has been battling chronic knee soreness and inflammation for months, will not play for the U.S. in the Paris Olympics, USA Basketball announced Wednesday.
Boston Celtics’ Derrick White will replace Leonard on the roster, USA Basketball announced. White is expected to accompany Team USA to Abu Dhabi, where the team will practice and play over the coming week.
Leonard, 33, attended Team USA’s training camp and was on the court for every practice and scrimmage. He insisted his ailing left knee was feeling better, and coaches said he was...
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