It's been nearly seven years since he departed from San Antonio. Yet, the Spurs fan base hasn't forgotten the mysterious circumstances under which he requested a trade from the franchise.

Six-foot-seven forward from San Diego State, No. 2, Kawhi Leonard.” The boos from Frost Bank Center’s sellout crowd intensified; they had already been heard when James Harden was introduced. Leonard played for the Spurs from his rookie season in 2011-12 until he was traded to the Toronto Raptors in the 2018 offseason.

The San Antonio Spurs traded Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors in the 2018 NBA offseason, and the superstar forward won a championship and Finals MVP as a one-and-done up North. After spending one season in Toronto,

Kawhi Leonard spoke after the LA Clippers' 128-116 win over the San Antonio Spurs. The crowd at the Frost Bank Center chose to boo Kawhi, who was a star for the Spurs and even won a championship before making an acrimonious exit from the team.