Clippers expect Kawhi Leonard (knee) to be '100%' ready by training camp - ESPN

PLAYA VISTA, Calif. — Kawhi Leonard underwent a cleanup procedure on the torn meniscus in his right knee and is expected to be «100%» ready for LA Clippers training camp in October.

Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank said that the team's franchise forward «feels great» and has an eight-week recovery timetable from when he underwent the procedure on June 6.

«Just a cleanup, went terrific,» Frank said after the Clippers' draft on Thursday night. «Very quick procedure. He feels great. Eight-week recovery from time of surgery where you are back on the court playing like it was a game. We are very fortunate that it was just a quick little cleanup.»

Leonard averaged 34.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 6.0 assists in Games 1 and 2 of the first round against the Phoenix Suns before missing the rest of the series with the torn meniscus injury. The Suns beat the Clippers in five games.

It was another frustrating postseason that ended with crushing injuries for the Clippers, who did not have Paul George during the series because of a right knee sprain.

Frank reiterated that the team's plan is to continue to build around Leonard and George as the main pillars of the franchise as the team heads into free agency.

«It's still the plan,» Frank said. «What we are trying to do is how can we put together the best team around these guys and we look at the different things, what has worked, what hasn't worked, the job that we have to do better, the job that we challenge our players to continue to do better.

»We are trying to maximize these two and figure out ways we can get better."

The Clippers will also have some big decisions to make about the futures of Leonard and George. Both stars have $48 million player options for