Meyers Leonard

The seven-footer out of Illinois enjoyed a nine-year NBA career as a backup for the Trail Blazers and Heat, before injuries and controversy ended his run in ...

[Sterling Brown](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/brownst02.html) is on a 10-day contract and has yet to score a basket across three games, so he may not be long for L.A. To his credit, Leonard completed training in a league-mandated cultural diversity program and has since apologized for his behavior. Still just 30, Leonard represents an athletic and intriguing option for Los Angeles. He has not been rostered, in the NBA or internationally, ever since. The seven-footer out of Illinois enjoyed a nine-year NBA career as a backup for the Trail Blazers and Heat, before injuries and controversy ended his run in 2021. While recovering from season-ending surgeries to his shoulder and ankle in 2021, Leonard used an antisemitic slur during a live stream of a video game on Twitch.

Leonard, a nine-year NBA veteran who has played for the Portland Trail Blazers and Miami Heat, has been out of the NBA since early 2021, when he used an anti- ...

He has played center most of the season, but he publicly stated his preference for the power forward position. Cousins signed with the Lakers in the 2019 offseason, but never played for them as he suffered an injury in the offseason. He has not played in the NBA since then. The team pursued [Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/LAL/los-angeles-lakers/) are working out [Meyers Leonard](/nba/players/1992809/meyers-leonard/) on Friday to potentially join their roster, according to [The Athletic's Shams Charania](https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1613662909300613120). Leonard was suspended indefinitely after the incident in March 2021.

Former Portland Trail Blazers big man Meyers Leonard will workout for the Los Angeles Lakers tomorrow after two years out of the NBA, reports The Athletic's ...

Shortly after, Leonard was traded to the [Oklahoma City Thunder](https://www.welcometoloudcity.com) and was subsequently waived. His most notable stretch occurred during the Blazers’ 2019 Western Conference Finals appearance where he played significant minutes against the [Portland Trail Blazers](https://www.blazersedge.com) big man Meyers Leonard will workout for the [Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.silverscreenandroll.com) tomorrow after two years out of the NBA, reports The Athletic’s Shams Charania.

After a couple years out of the NBA, free agent center Meyers Leonard will try out for a spot on the Los Angeles Lakers, per The Athletic's Shams Charania.

Jayden Armant is a contributor to Inside the Heat. Leonard was on the Heat when they played in the 2020 NBA Finals but was sidelined due to a season-ending shoulder injury. Davis was on a tear before sustaining a right foot injury. [CLICK HERE](https://www.si.com/nba/heat/miami-news/how-miami-heats-twitter-reacted-to-the-win-against-the-milwaukee-bucks-thursday-night) He had right ankle surgery in 2021 but nerve damage in his leg presented the possibility of never playing again. Leonard played for the Heat from 2019-21

As they continue searching for depth at the center position, the Lakers will reportedly work out former Heat center Meyers Leonard on Friday.

Leonard [apologized, claimed he did not know what the word meant](https://uproxx.com/dimemag/meyers-leonard-apology-didnt-know-anti-semitic-slur-twitch-stream/) and has not played in the league since. You can follow Jacob on Twitter at [@JacobRude](https://twitter.com/JacobRude). Along with Leonard and Cousins, the [Lakers](https://www.silverscreenandroll.com) will reportedly work out former Heat center Meyers Leonard on Friday. As Shams noted, injuries have played a role in him not seeing time on the court over the last two years. At 7-foot-1, Leonard has shot 42.9 percent from 3-point range over his four last seasons.— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania)

With Anthony Davis still rehabbing from a stress injury in his right foot, the Los Angeles Lakers could use some viable frontcourt depth.

Looking for more size while Anthony Davis recovers, the Lakers reportedly will work out DeMarcus Cousins and Meyers Leonard.

[Russell Westbrook](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29376/russell-westbrook) had one of his best games of the season with 28 points and going 3-of-6 from beyond the arc. 28 game that year, he drove to the basket against the Pelicans and tore his left ACL. [Wenyen Gabriel](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30652/wenyen-gabriel) made some plays for the Lakers and LeBron hit some free throws, it looked like the Lakers would get the gritty win after all… Cleveland’s usually stout defense wasn’t for the first 43 minutes or so, but good teams find a way to win when they are not at their best, and the Cavaliers got that win Thursday, showing some grit. [Larry Nance Jr.](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30183/larry-nance-jr) and [Kevin Love](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29377/kevin-love) in off that Cavaliers bench and you have solid veterans who can make a few plays and make the Cleveland bench a threat. we didn’t make timely shots there,” Jason Kidd said of why the game got extended. He looked every bit the MVP. Jason Kidd doesn’t trust his bench, so the Dallas core looked exhausted, and the Lakers had a three-point lead with 11.8 seconds left. [Donovan Mitchell](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30439/donovan-mitchell) scored 26, [Jarrett Allen](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30448/jarrett-allen) dunked his way to 24, and [Darius Garland](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/51040/darius-garland) added 20. But the Lakers can’t sustain their runs because of the lack of shooting (10-of-41 from 3, 24.4% as a team) and depth issues with [Anthony Davis](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29801/anthony-davis), [Austin Reaves](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/65148/austin-reaves) and others out. But I tried to get it before they fouled me.” and then Luka magic.

Meyers Leonard is said to be working out for the Los Angeles Lakers two years after he was suspended 'indefinitely' from the Miami Heat after he was heard ...

"I am deeply sorry for using the anti-Semitic slur during a livestream yesterday," he wrote. "The Miami Heat will cooperate with the NBA while it conducts its investigation." At the time, Leonard was a center for the Miami Heat. [he used a racial slur](https://people.com/sports/meyers-leonard-will-be-away-from-the-team-indefinitely-after-using-anti-semitic-slur-miami-heat-says/) during a live broadcast of Call of Duty on the streaming platform, Twitch. "The words used by Meyers Leonard were wrong and we will not tolerate hateful language from anyone associated with our franchise," the statement continued. Hate is like a virus.

Meyers Leonard was suspended in March 2021 after he was heard using a racial slur during a live broadcast of Call of Duty on the streaming platform Twitch.