SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard on Thursday said he will not play in the 2016 Summer Olympics.
"This was a very difficult decision," Leonard said on Spurs.com. "It's an honor to have been considered for the team and I hope that in the future I will have the chance to represent my country by playing for USA Basketball."
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Leonard was the 2016 Defensive Player of the Year and a 2016 All-NBA First Team selection.
ESPN's Jeff Goodman Tweeted about Leonard's decision.
Kawhi Leonard is not expected to play on the Olympic team, multiple sources told ESPN.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) June 23, 2016