- Miami Heat insider says he has ‘sneaking suspicion’ team will try to maximize Haywood Highsmith
- Report: Detroit Pistons add former Miami Heat champ to coaching staff
- Udonis Haslem wants to avoid his pursuit of Miami Heat ownership ending like that of Dwyane Wade
- Udonis Haslem says superstars across NBA ask him for advice because they value his opinion
- Jimmy Butler’s agent takes aim at Brian Windhorst and Zach Lowe after Miami Heat star gets disrespected in ESPN rankings
- Report: Jae Crowder would ‘welcome’ a return to Miami Heat
- NBA scouts explain why they’d start Jimmy Butler at PF and bring Caleb Martin off bench
- NBA exec on Heat’s PG situation: ‘I think the dirty little secret there is that they were better with Gabe Vincent…than with Kyle Lowry’
- NBA exec expresses concern that Tyler Herro might focus on ‘putting up his own numbers’ this season if he doesn’t get extension
- Jimmy Butler hilariously challenges Dwyane Wade to battle in unique sport: ‘Accept my challenge, chump’
Meyers Leonard Doubles Down on Justice Stance, Shows Love to African-American Teammates
- Updated: May 31, 2020
On Thursday, Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard offered an impassioned statement about the current racial turmoil and followed up on Sunday by offering deep respect for his African-American teammates on the Heat.
I was raised to love everyone. No matter the color of their skin. What’s going on in America right now is sad and in some cases, makes me angry. But how can I actually be upset? African Americans are racially profiled and judged continually in this country. pic.twitter.com/AEqfMrFwFd
— Meyers Leonard (@MeyersLeonard) May 31, 2020
Leonard grew up in a predominantly white Illinois community, but having played with and against African-Americans during his basketball career, he has a sense of their anger about racial issues.
During his first seven NBA seasons, Leonard played for the Portland Trail Blazers, with his connection to Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard still evident, judging from the top right photo.
At present, Leonard and his Heat teammates are gearing back toward completing the 2019-20 season that was suspended on March 11 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Exactly how long Leonard and the Heat will be connected after the season ends is uncertain, given the fact that the veteran will become a free agent when the current campaign concludes.
While Leonard’s on-court numbers are modest, it’s clear that he’s a player who can blend into any team smoothly, which could make him a viable commodity on the free agent market later this year.
However, the reduced revenues stemming from the league-wide shutdown will likely result in a reduced salary cap for teams, which could shape Leonard’s ultimate destination.
Related Posts
About Brad Sullivan
You must be logged in to post a comment Login