Joel Embiid had knee troubles off and on all season and would be coming off of a playoff run, while Kawhi Leonard was ... but instead of Finals MVP Jaylen Brown, they opted to bolster their ...

However, after Kawhi Leonard pulled out of Team USA due to health concerns, Brown was believed to be ... White as Kawhi's substitute. That made Jaylen react by posting the monocle emoji on ...

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LAS VEGAS – USA Basketball men’s managing director Grant Hill denied on Wednesday Jaylen Brown’s insinuation he was not Kawhi Leonard's replacement on the U.S. team for the 2024 Paris ...

But then Kawhi Leonard dropped out ... But NOPE. Still, no Jaylen Brown. Instead, Team USA picked his Celtics' teammate Derrick White over him. Brown tweeted this shortly after the selection ...

With Paul George's free agency exit to the Philadelphia 76ers, Leonard is expected to carry a heavier load for the Clippers. Kawhi was on a mission, scoring 32 PTS and leading the @LAClippers past ...

After Derrick White was selected to replace the injured Kawhi Leonard on the Team USA men's basketball team for the Paris Olympics, Jaylen Brown appeared to have an interesting reaction.

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown and LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard are no strangers to guarding against the opponent's best player. Leonard has multiple All-Defensive Team selections, while Brown ...

Jaylen Brown, widely considered the team's second ... a snub when the roster was announced during the season. But when Kawhi Leonard withdrew due to a knee issue, Brown appeared, on the surface ...

USA Basketball announced Wednesday that Celtics guard Derrick White will replace an injured Kawhi Leonard on the ... social media after Celtics star Jaylen Brown sent a cryptic tweet shortly ...