the spurs can still play the long game with kawhi, sure
it'd just be stupid as hell
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NBA Offseason 2018 |OT| LeBronZo brehs
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the spurs can still play the long game with kawhi, sure
it'd just be stupid as hell
He's directly getting information from the Spurs and trying to gain leverage to make the Lakers panic and overpay.
oh Ainge, you are about to get robbed, don't give up the future for one year of Leonard unless he signs a 5 year deal right there and then.
yeah it feels like woj is just trying to put artificial pressure on the lakers
what do the spurs get for kawhi at the trade deadline? less than they would get now. what do they get at the end of the season? nothing
does it seem like the relationship with kawhi and the spurs can be repaired? nope
what do the spurs get for kawhi at the trade deadline? less than they would get now. what do they get at the end of the season? nothing
does it seem like the relationship with kawhi and the spurs can be repaired? nope
If the suns rumour is true, I wonder if we've found someone to take Deng for picks.
Playing the long game really hurts all parties involves (Kawhi, Lakers and Spurs) you would think. But the thing is - the Spurs are the ones that actually have him under contract and on his roster. And they also have the leverage of $80M. They're in a better position to wait it out than the other interested parties.
Ehh - I'll trust Woj's reporting instead of believing some vendetta or bias. He gets information from a ton of sources. If he was know to try to leverage one team against another, he wouldn't get it for long.
I didn't, and still don't, believe the rumour that he offered four 1sts for Justice Winslow but literally everyone speaks of it as it was a real thing.
If he's willing to throw that many 1sts for Winslow, just imagine what he'd throw at Kawhi. I don't believe it but if the Celtics throw any degree of really valuable assets at him, I might start believing that insane trade offer. Kawhi has had quad issues since high school from memory, he's an amazing player but there's definitely a lot of risk in such a trade.
ya'll are always afraid he is gonna get fleeced or something.
Like, if he trades for Kawhi, that means that not only the dud is healthy, but is signing long term.
I don't agree with this. the clock is ticking for the spurs. if this drags into the regular season they're not going to get as much as they would get right now and if it goes the whole season he walks for nothing.
I advised Magic to not do the trade unless we offset Deng
And since that won't happen the young ones are in the clear
wOW
And since that won't happen the young ones are in the clear
wOW
If he makes the move I'll trust that it's probably the right one but as of now I don't think it's worth it. I just don't think they'll have a sustainable team given how expensive everyone will be.
I have a feeling the C's are just being used as leverage to get more out of the Lakers or Sixers.
Exactly. I would only give up Rozier at most unless they get an extension done
Which is why I said it hurts all parties involved. Yes, that's a bad outcome. But the Lakers wouldn't be able to sign him if their offseason goes to plan this offseason, so that's a bad outcome for both of them. Kawhi stands to lose a ton of money ($80M or more), even more if he puts up a stink about reporting or playing. I know he's communicated that's not the big thing for him, but saying and following through are different things.
That doesn't seem like something the Spurs would want him to say.
In the long run Lakers don't really need to give up anyone for Kawhi because once his contract is over, he's basically telling everyone he's going to L.A.. It's just a matter of how long Lakers can wait.
True actually. It seems like the Spurs are trying to make it seem like the Celtics are playing ball. Hopefully this means the Lakers are the only real offer and they don't give up the farm
Magic better call that bluff. If the Lakers can get Kawaii by just giving up BI and not Kuz...
MaMa mia~
It makes it very unlikely they could get a LeBron/PG/Kawaii trio though.
Closet filled in designer
Take a knee like the 'Niners
Join the team, don't divide us
Then watch your money go higher
Yeah, lil help, lil guidance
Run it back through the tight end
Get the sack, move in silence
Bring that trophy back to my end
Take a knee like the 'Niners
Join the team, don't divide us
Then watch your money go higher
Yeah, lil help, lil guidance
Run it back through the tight end
Get the sack, move in silence
Bring that trophy back to my end
Rest of the team can play for In n Out burger salaries and still be cool with it.
He's fine. He just didn't want to play for San Antonio because he felt disrespected. I bet he suits up for at least 80 games for the Lakers this season
There's zero chance Tatum is even on the table in any Kawhi trade. If Spurs/Boston are having discussions I'd imagine they revolve around Kyrie and/or Brown.
I'm officially on the don't trade all the young guys for Kawhi train now. Maybe because I hate his dad, but I can give up Ball. And whatever picks. And I can stomach giving up Hart who I really like. But BI AND Kuz? No. I really like BI.
Philly is the wild card, because I don't see Boston getting a commitment from Kawhi so I don't think they will offer a whole lot. And honestly if I'm a Boston fan I want to see what that team is healthy. But Philly could say screw it and trade Fultz and Saric and feel okay since they have their two superstar building blocks.
But the reports that the Lakers offering everything essentially for Kawhi not being enough sounds super suspicious. Guys who want out and want to play somewhere specific just do not have the trade value people think they do. It's like some people think the Spurs should be trying to get as close to equal value for Kawhi as they can when that's just not how this scenario plays out 9/10.
Philly is the wild card, because I don't see Boston getting a commitment from Kawhi so I don't think they will offer a whole lot. And honestly if I'm a Boston fan I want to see what that team is healthy. But Philly could say screw it and trade Fultz and Saric and feel okay since they have their two superstar building blocks.
But the reports that the Lakers offering everything essentially for Kawhi not being enough sounds super suspicious. Guys who want out and want to play somewhere specific just do not have the trade value people think they do. It's like some people think the Spurs should be trying to get as close to equal value for Kawhi as they can when that's just not how this scenario plays out 9/10.
That'd be a very bad bet. He's never played more than 74 in a season, though part of that is being on the spurs.
Kawhi's injury history is a real thing, though. Doesn't mean he can't overcome it, but there's more there than you might think.
If Kyrie goes that guarantees his knee is injured beyond repair.
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