I think the 82 games are stressing their body, aside from that before the season starts they are already training, injuries return because they are not fully healed but they need to play specially if its the playoffs there is no choice, instead of resting they are more likely to play, also back to back games, every part of the body works in basketball, if someone says its easy think again, that is the reason why some retire early because of injury and they can't compete anymore.

One crazy thing about the Kawhi situation is the Lakers making public his demands (or his Uncle’s demands) to join the team. He wanted an ownership stake in the Los Angeles Lakers along with lots of other requests… I don’t think any player has ever been given an ownership stake as part of a contract. Pretty wild demand.

Wild indeed. A player that gets paid and then gets a part of its share? I don't think that sounds good, while no doubt he's a champion and did a lot for his former teams. But if I am the owner or general manager of a team, I'll just let it slide and let his quest go somewhere else and maybe that request might be granted based on their demands.

He's a likeable player and it's already a done deal and Luka did played for the Lakers already, we can't go back to this bad decision of the Mavs anymore.

I agree, that if it's about the demand that he's asking, there are others who could do as what he does. But no doubt on his capacity but he's prone to injuries as well. I guess that this is why Kawhi is just maximizing out whatever he can get as a deal with the remaining years of his career in the NBA. While as for players asking for some shares, they get paid with millions already but on that type of deal, he only shows that it's all about business and just as how these teams treats them as well.

Damn, I really love these small stories you are always digging out. Every time I check here I already knew some new funny story has been posted. Keep them coming!!

What Kawhi is thinking is beyond my understanding. This guy never plays, has wild demands and as Stephen A. Smith has said, and I totally agree on that, "Kawhi Leonard is the worst superstar I have ever seen".  If he is healthy of course he can help any team, but that IF is very big. Pair this uncertainty with his (or his team's) wild demands and trouble they are bringing, it's not worth paying him that amount of money just for playing half the games.
In 6 years with the Clips this guy played 266 regular season games, that's 44 per season. Sure, he sat out the whole 21/22 season, but that's bad enough.