{"id":123865,"date":"2025-09-06T08:42:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T08:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/123865\/"},"modified":"2025-09-06T08:42:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T08:42:09","slug":"kawhi-leonard-jimmy-butler-attend-us-open-semifinals-on-video-before-nba-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/123865\/","title":{"rendered":"Kawhi Leonard, Jimmy Butler Attend US Open Semifinals on Video Before NBA Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">Multiple NBA stars were in attendance at the 2025 US Open on Friday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard was seen watching Jannik Sinner&#8217;s semifinal matchup with Felix Auger-Aliassime on Friday night. <\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">Meanwhile, Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler met up with Carlos Alcaraz following his 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-2 victory over Novak Djokovic in the other semifinal. <\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">Leonard has been spotted at the event in the past, previously\u00a0<a class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__ui__link__medium_strong css-lu48cp\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nba\/clippers\/news\/kawhi-leonard-makes-appearance-at-new-york-fashion-week\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">attending<\/a>\u00a0the US Open in 2022.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">It&#8217;s been an eventful offseason for the six-time All-Star, as the NBA recently\u00a0<a class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__ui__link__medium_strong css-lu48cp\" href=\"https:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/25244702-nba-investigating-clippers-after-alleged-kawhi-leonard-salary-cap-circumvention\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">announced<\/a>\u00a0an investigation into allegations that the Clippers and team governor Steve Ballmer circumvented the league&#8217;s salary cap by paying Leonard for an endorsement deal with no responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">As for Butler, he&#8217;s been a vocal\u00a0<a class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__ui__link__medium_strong css-lu48cp\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nba\/warriors\/news\/jimmy-butler-reacts-to-historic-alcaraz-sinner-french-open-tennis-match-01jx8kpb1a02\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">supporter<\/a>\u00a0of Alcaraz throughout the 22-year-old&#8217;s impressive career. The two also briefly\u00a0<a class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__ui__link__medium_strong css-lu48cp\" href=\"https:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/25155511-video-jimmy-butler-carlos-alcaraz-play-tennis-qatar-during-nba-all-star-break\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">played against each other<\/a>\u00a0during the Qatar Open earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">Butler also worked as a\u00a0<a class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__ui__link__medium_strong css-lu48cp\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/extra-mustard\/2023\/08\/24\/jimmy-butler-carlos-alcaraz-us-open-tennis-stole-show\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">ball boy<\/a>\u00a0during Alcaraz&#8217;s match against Frances Tiafoe in the 2023 US Open.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Multiple NBA stars were in attendance at the 2025 US Open on Friday. 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