San Antonio Spurs

Watch Kawhi Leonard obliterate the Detroit Pistons

Published Oct. 19, 2015 1:31 p.m. ET

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Kawhi Leonard is already recognized as one of the best defenders in basketball. But this season something to watch will be his offense, and whether he can leap forward as a go-to scorer; someone the San Antonio Spurs can run their offense through on a nightly basis.

The Detroit Pistons don't need any more convincing, after Leonard dropped 21 points (in 28 minutes) on them Sunday night. Watch the destruction below:

Leonard is averaging 17.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per 23.9 minutes through four preseason games. He's been unstoppable, shooting over 40 percent from behind the three-point line and living at the charity stripe.

Is this the year he gets universally recognized as a top-10 player? It very well should be.