Rivers says Kawhi 'overworking' during hiatus

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers isn't concerned about his players' training regimens during the NBA's hiatus.

"I know Kawhi (Leonard)'s overworking. I can guarantee you that," Rivers said Wednesday, according to ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk. "And the difference is, during the summer, Kawhi couldn't work, you know, so now he's got this break, and he's able to train."

Leonard's widely discussed load-management routine sidelined him for 13 of 64 games played before the stoppage.

"The Kawhi we'll see will be in phenomenal shape. (Paul George) is another guy that's gonna be in phenomenal shape," Rivers said.

Clippers president Lawrence Frank said the team has invested heavily in training since players went into self-isolation, in some cases providing them with equipment for home gyms.

"Our performance and medical team did a great job of kind of seeing probably what lies ahead, and said we're probably gonna have to get each of our players home gyms," Frank said. "And by those guys being ahead of it, it allowed them to get the ball rolling because once the NBA did close facilities, when all teams were calling for supplies, there was such a run because you're not just dealing with the NBA but with all athletes, and literally, people were out of equipment."