Unbelievable, Leonard is unbelievable! The NBA’s top fragile superstar.

A familiar story, a familiar scene.

Leonard is not playing again; Clippers coach Tyronn Lue confirmed he will sit out a few games, making it three straight missed contests.

As for the cause? It’s said to be an ankle sprain... Leonard rolled his ankle and fell in the game against the Heat a few days ago.

According to statistics,Leonard has missed 209 games since joining the Clippers, with an absence rate as high as 43%, spending almost half his time off the court in recovery.

He is undoubtedly talented, but constantly being off the court is useless; after all, a player’s value is realized only on the court.

So far this season, Leonard has played six games, averaging 33.5 minutes, contributing 24.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 2.5 steals per game, with shooting percentages of 50.5%, 40%, and 96.3% in three key categories.

He has spent seven seasons with the Clippers, reaching the playoffs five times, but has been eliminated in the first round for three consecutive years, with his best run being the 2021 Western Conference Finals.

In summary, since the Clippers made Leonard their cornerstone, they have not evolved into the super team expected; they frequently stall and never reach their ideal destination. The outside world is gradually losing hope and patience with them, or perhaps the team has reached a point where breaking down is necessary for rebuilding.

The 34-year-old Leonard is under contract until the summer of 2027, earning $50 million this season and $50.3 million next season; Harden’s contract also runs through summer 2027, with $39.18 million this season and $42.32 million next season.

This means the Clippers have only committed two more years to their current core, after which they will have to start anew regardless.

Of course, if the Clippers don’t want to watch him leave for nothing, they can opt for a trade, but only if someone is willing to take the risk. Take Leonard, for example: with severe injury concerns, low availability, and a massive contract, he’s hard to sell. The likelihood of ending up stuck with him is higher, and savvy owner Ballmer may have to accept this losing deal.

By the way,the Clippers currently stand at 3 wins and 6 losses, ranking 13th in the Western Conference, losing so badly they have nothing left to wear, and the offseason championship dream may not even reach the playoff threshold in the end.