Kawhi Leonard expecting birth of first child this summer

Spurs' Kawhi Leonard (02) smiles after a score against the Detroit Pistons at the AT&T Center on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2016. Spurs defeated the Pistons, 97-81. (Kin Man Hui/San Antonio Express-News) Spurs' Kawhi Leonard (02) smiles after a score against the Detroit Pistons at the AT&T Center on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2016. Spurs defeated the Pistons, 97-81. (Kin Man Hui/San Antonio Express-News) Photo: Kin Man Hui, Staff / San Antonio Express-News Photo: Kin Man Hui, Staff / San Antonio Express-News Image 1 of / 69 Caption Close Kawhi Leonard expecting birth of first child this summer 1 / 69 Back to Gallery

Kawhi Leonard's season didn't end in the glorious fashion he and the Spurs may have envisioned, but an event on the horizon should help wash the pain away.

Leonard will enter the ranks of parenthood this summer – his first daughter will be born in July, shortly after Daddy Klaw turns 25.

The Spurs threw the father-to-be a baby shower earlier this month to celebrate the occasion.

Congrats to Kawhi Leonard..expecting his first child (a girl) in July. Welcome to fatherhood #Spurs pic.twitter.com/C4b50LgPhA — Jabari Young (@JabariJYoung) May 23, 2016

Leonard still intends to play in the 2016 Olympics in Rio – games run from August 6-21 – should he be selected to Team USA's 12-man roster, which will be announced in June.

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Author's Note: Kawhi, if you're reading this, please name your daughter "Klawdette." Thanks.

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