Kawhi Leonard’s ex-teammate reacts to calls for retirement

Over the past five seasons, Kawhi Leonard has dealt with a plethora of injuries and leg issues. From a torn ACL to a torn meniscus to knee inflammation, it hasn’t been an easy road for Leonard. Also, some critics like Kendrick Perkins have called for him to retire after the latest update that Leonard would miss the start of the regular season.

While critics like Perkins have called for Kawhi Leonard to retire, one of Leonard’s former teammates vehemently disagrees. During an episode of FanDuel’s Run It Back show, Lou Williams gave a very passionate response to Perkins’ statement.

“I don’t think it’s Perk’s or anybody else’s place to say when it’s time to retire,” Williams said. “We just saw my man (Lonzo) Ball come back to Chicago after two years and make an impact this preseason. When you’re fighting for your career, when you’re fighting to try to do things the right way, that’s for you to decide “.

Most important to Lou Williams is the fact that Kawhi Leonard continues to fight to get back on the floor after each injury. Every time Kawhi gets injured, he goes back to being a legitimate superstar on the court.

“Obviously, Kawhi has been going through this knee issue for quite some time, but he’s always pushed himself to get back on the floor,” Williams said. “The moment he stops trying, he should consider this conversation. Until then, he’s still working hard, still rehabbing, still trying to give himself a chance to get back on the basketball court and be one of the best players in the league.”

Lou Williams doesn’t think it’s Kendrick Perkins’ place to say when Kawhi Leonard should retire, nor should it be anyone in the media; it’s hard to disagree with him.

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