This is Yahoo! Sports who announces it: Kawhi Leonard could start the season as the 6th man!
This should not be seen as an immutable choice and a tactical decision by Tyronn Lue since the reason would simply be “medical”. After missing more than 15 months of competition, the objective would be to manage his playing time as well as possible, and getting him off the bench would therefore be the chosen solution.
For players used to starting, it’s never easy. We remember the difficulties of Tony Parker during the handover with Dejounte Murray at Spurs, or recently of Russell Westbrook who complained of having to change his routine. It’s a different routine, but it’s also a way to get back on track. Like Stephen Curry last season in the playoffs when he returned from injury.
If Kawhi Leonard were to start on the bench, Tyronn Lue does not lack solutions for position 3 in any case, and it is undoubtedly Nicolas Batum who would start on the wing. Like last season.
