Spurs to listen to NBA offers for Leonard

San Antonio Spurs says they aren't actively seeking to trade All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard, but they will listen to any offers from rival NBA teams.

Kawhi Leonard

San Antonio Spurs say they'll listen to offers from NBA teams hoping to trade for Kawhi Leonard. (AAP)

Kawhi Leonard is not on the block, but the San Antonio Spurs are all ears should any NBA team want to float a trade offer to acquire the soon-to-be-27-year-old All-Star.

Leonard and the Spurs are reportedly at odds, and a meeting with coach Gregg Popovich days after reports of Leonard's trade demand sparked speculation that a deal could be imminent. This season, Leonard played in just nine games, averaging 16.2 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists.

However, ESPN reported on Thursday that the Spurs will not be contacting teams regarding trade scenarios. Instead, Popovich and general manager R.C. Buford are fielding calls from teams making proposals to acquire Leonard.

According to ESPN and Yahoo, the Los Angeles Lakers contacted the Spurs, but the conversation was brief and no players were discussed.


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