Kawhi Leonard could be back on the court soon playing for coach Gregg Popovich, just not wearing Spurs colors.
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Popovich will be the head coach of the men’s USA basketball team for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Leonard has largely stayed out of the public eye since reports surfaced last month that he wanted to be traded from the Spurs.
Leonard and Popovich reportedly met in San Diego days later to determine if the two sides could repair the relationship.
There has been little to no public news since the meeting, except for Spurs general manager R.C. Buford publicly stating on draft night that the franchise had every intention to keep Leonard in San Antonio.
Wojnarowski reported Leonard still insists on being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers and could use the camp to showcase he is fully healthy from a quadriceps injury that forced him to miss 73 regular season games and the playoffs.
The Spurs have reportedly fielded calls from several teams interested in trading for Leonard, but a deal has not been reached, largely in part due to teams not willing to trade for the all-star forward with the public knowledge he wants to leave to Los Angeles next summer via free agency.
Adding to the drama, Leonard is now eligible to receive a 5-year, $221 million supermax extension with San Antonio, but there has been no indication if he would want to sign the deal or if the Spurs have made an official offer.
The list will be trimmed to a 12-player roster that will represent the United States in Tokyo.