Kawhi Leonard Discussion: “I’m A Snake Clipper Guy.”

100% believe those reports that SA will try their hardest not to deal kawhi to a WC team

i know buford is the GM but pop has massive influence over these deals and he's an old school, military guy. exactly the type of guy who would refuse to trade him to a WC team

i wonder what philly could give up for him though? still think the C Bags have the best shot at acquiring him

 

whoever wrote that piece should be embarrased for the clarkson/korver for pg13 scenario.....even the biggest cavs homer would laugh at that idea

 

Im starting to cool on this as well. I really want to see what kind of leaps Zo, Ingram, and Kuzma can take next year.

And while some think Lebron and PG might stifle their development, I think the opposite. Playing alongside superstars would do a lot for our young core’s long term development IMO.

I think in a few years, Ingram+Zo+Kuz+Randle >>> Kawhi.

And that’s nothing against Kawhi, I just have high hopes for our young guys. So let’s not sell low on them yet, especially if we still can maneuver to get Kawhi next year.

 

yea but la "best offer" would have to be extremely better than any other teams "best offer" because of lakers factor

 

This is where they have to get creative; it took a 4-team deal to get the Dwight deal done; start making phone calls.

 

deng decreases value of ingram/kuz

 

Yeah Jaylen Brown with the Kings pick is NOT a better offer than Ingram/Kuz/Deng/2018 pick.

Now if they are including Tatum or Kyrie or Hayward in the offer plus the Kings pick and possibly one or two of their other 18 first round picks? Fine. That's a better offer than anything we can put together.

But we know the C Bags are not going to offer any of those players for Kawhi (espeically since he won't be signing an extension)

 

sac pick could easily be top 10 again, they say they have no reason to tank, doesnt mean they wont still suck. why is bos only opt? if clipps offered 12th n 13th with harris, thats better too, harris can get that much better with pops n 12/13 could net players better than kuzma n of course no denchor

 

I have been starting to wonder if Kawhi and Co are playing up the injury a bit by being uncommunicative on the subject to put off teams but are slipping info to Mag/Robbin's way that he is going to be 100% healed. It could be a good way to work this. It could scare off Boston, Clippers. The Lakers are acting like it's a deterrent as well which would be the smart initial reaction. Work his market value down. Then Kawhi needs to start talking and say "I will absolutely 100% sign elsewhere if I am traded anywhere but to the lakers". Couple that with a great offer. As much as it sickens the Spurs to deal with us, they may bite on that.

 

Most teams run 7 main players in the playoffs so I don’t see it as difficult go round out their roster with a ring chaser or two. In 04 Malone got injured which was unfortunate otherwise I think we win.

This year Golden State came up against another historically good team, CP3 and Harden when healthy together were winning at a historic pace. It’s no shame to be pushed to 7 by them.

I dunno I think having 5 potential all stars in the starting unit is ridiculous. Apart from injuries not much is stopping a team like that.

 

well, the shame was in the how, imo. no dominant team should allow any minutes with pj tucker at center.

but i'm on your team regarding the bench: nobody wanted half the rockets' roster two years ago. now they look good. javale mcFREAKINGgee played meaningful nba finals minutes.

who cares about the other 5 if you have 3 mega stars. joel anthony was a starting center.

 

Hova just got named as president of basketball ops for Puma and you know Jay is going to be bringing in all his Tidal clients into that deal (RiRi just got a deal).

He swipes up Bagley, Zhaire and Ayton with new shoe deals and now you have to think that he's got his sights higher.

Doesn't Kawhi have a beef with Jordan brand and is looking for a new shoe deal? LA market...Puma making moves...yet another angle to this whole Kawhi saga.

 

anthony davis hasn't been for sale. cousins went for nada. ainge held his assets on jimmy butler, but spent on kyrie. he'd spend on leonard, imo.

anyway, if i'm the lakers, i'm just trying to up the bidding right now. we don't need to see leonard go to a rival for a cousins-esque haul.