Larry Bird felt Kawhi Leonard would be ‘hell of a player’ before Indiana Pacers and San Antonio Spurs draft trade
Famously, the Indiana Pacers traded away the draft pick that became Kawhi Leonard to acquire guard George Hill in 2011.
The Pacers held the 15th overall pick in that draft. They had just wrapped up a 37-45 season in 2010-11 — that campaign ended with a five-game series loss in the first round, and to-be star Paul George played his first 61 career games.
