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And it is the silly season, as they say, who are they are in the NBA.

Now, what does that mean?

We've pointed this out before.

We've given you the primer here on the show about what you need to know for the NBA silly season.

But it is where credibility is compromised in search of a nice, juicy rumor.

That's what matters, right?

And nothing is straightforward.

This is the time of the year, if you're a basketball aficionado,

the weasel word rules the conversation.

It's otherwise known as NBA draft week.

And that is why the latest scuttlebutt involving Kauai Leonard got my attention.

Now, if you've not been paying close attention to this because, you know, you've got a job and family or you just don't really care.

Maybe you missed it.

Kauai Lennan who sat out all but nine games.

That's it.

He played nine games last season as he, quote, rehabbed, unquote, a quad injury.

One of the great heroic performances of our time.

We come back and play nine games with a career-threatening quad injury.

Wink, wink.

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