Spurs' Kawhi Leonard becomes new face of South Side intersection

SAN ANTONIO – A busy south side intersection is getting a colorful addition this week. 

On Tuesday, local artist Alex James released a rendering of his retro-themed Spurs mural of Kawhi Leonard.

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The mural, already in the works at South Flores, near Military Drive, will feature the Spurs star's face, his logo "the Klaw" and a Spur.

James is expected to complete his project by the end of the week. He shared photos and videos of his progress to Instagram and the previews are jaw-dropping.

 Now, Spurs fans can get a photo with the Spurs great whenever they'd like -- well, sort of. 

It's unclear if the painting was commissioned by a business in the area, but whatever the force behind the mural may be, Spurs fans likely support it.

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Leonard missed the preseason and the first three games of the regular season.

On Sept. 30, the Spurs announced that the star forward “continues a rehabilitation program for right quadriceps tendinopathy” and that a “timetable for his return to the court will be determined at a later date.”