It's extremely rare to see any drama surrounding the San Antonio Spurs which is why the saga involving Kawhi Leonard this season has come as a huge surprise.

The Spurs have always been an exemplary organisation and typically handle themselves with class both on and off the court.

We hardly hear of any problems within the Spurs camp but that has changed this year after the mysterious injury and absence of Leonard.

The small forward has only featured in nine games this campaign and is unlikely to play any part in their playoff run.

The two-time Defensive Player of the Year has been dealing with a quad injury all season and chose not to return even after he was cleared to do so by the Spurs medical staff last month.

Leonard, however, is being treated by a separate medical team in New York and has not been keen to get back on the court until they gave him the green light and he felt he was at 100 percent.

This has caused tension between the superstar and the franchise and it has undoubtedly led to questions about his future in San Antonio.

The 27-year-old is set to become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2019 and it's unclear if his long-term future lies away from the Spurs.

According to reports, multiple teams are keeping a close eye on the situation in the hope of trading for the two-time All-Star if he becomes available on the market.

But Marc Stein of the New York Times reports that the Spurs have no intention of parting with their star player.

Per Stein, the Spurs "continue to give off signals behind the scenes that they won't trade Leonard."

Also speaking on the topic, Tim Bontemps of the Washington Post added that the relationship between the former Finals MVP and head coach Gregg Popovich "remains strong".

But when asked earlier in the week about Leonard's status, Popovich said that question should be posed to the player's "group".

It's no secret that relations between Kawhi's camp and the Spurs have soured over the course of the season but it's unclear how that'll affect his future with the Texas-based outfit.

After demanding a trade last summer, LaMarcus Aldridge had a one-to-one meeting with Pop where he aired out his grievances.

Aldridge was convinced to stay and Popovich promised to make him more of a focal point of the team and play to his strengths.

The result has been an All-Star year for the big man where he's played arguably the best basketball of his career.

The big question is whether Leonard can have that same sit-down with his head coach and get back to his best in a Spurs uniform next year.

He's eligible to receive a supermax contract from San Antonio worth at least $200 million in the offseason but at this stage, it's unclear if he has any interest in staying.

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