Completely disingenuous for this to be revealed now, to Clippers fans. Everyone in that fanbase was holding out hope that Kawhi would return in the series.
Then there's this: While Leonard and George have two seasons left on their contract, they both have player options for the 2024-25 season. Leonard is expected to narrow in on various off-season rehab options in the next few weeks, and some of those options may not require surgery. Regardless of whatever rehab options Leonard takes, the Clippers remain optimistic he will make a full recovery for the 2024-25 season. Is that a typo, or are they implying he will miss most, or all, of next year?
I dislike the Suns but Beal has always been a dog. But now he's just a slower, very fragile version of what he was. At this point in his career, he'd be a great 6th man on a championship contender. Playing 30+ mins/game is something his body can no longer handle. Suns are stuck with his insane contract for 3 more years!