Amick: Clippers "planning a trade package" for Kawhi if he becomes available

[Clipper Nation]

Consider the Los Angeles Clippers one of the many teams keeping tabs on the situation. The Clippers are planning a trade package if Leonard ultimately becomes available, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.

The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation.

Landing Leonard – who grew up outside of Los Angeles in Moreno Valley, hails from San Diego State and is known to be a favorite of Clippers consultant Jerry West – would be well worth the hefty price it would take to get him. Maybe the Clippers offer their two first-round picks in this June's draft, and whatever combination of other talent the Spurs want in return. And suddenly, they're back in Western Conference contention again.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2018/04/14/mysterious-kawhi-leonard-saga-leaves-spurs-helpless-against-warriors-playoff-opener/517797002/

[RsxPiimp]

tatum,brown, rozier, lakers ‘18 1st rd pick, memphis ‘19 1st rd pick, clippers ‘19 1st rd pick + celtics own 1st rd pick.

pick a few.

ainge has too many assets got damn.

[apalisoc_9]

Op is one lucky bastard. :cry

Wish Kawhi would stay but it is what it is. :cry

[baseline bum]

Consider the Los Angeles Clippers one of the many teams keeping tabs on the situation. The Clippers are planning a trade package if Leonard ultimately becomes available, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.

The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation.

Landing Leonard – who grew up outside of Los Angeles in Moreno Valley, hails from San Diego State and is known to be a favorite of Clippers consultant Jerry West – would be well worth the hefty price it would take to get him. Maybe the Clippers offer their two first-round picks in this June's draft, and whatever combination of other talent the Spurs want in return. And suddenly, they're back in Western Conference contention again.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2018/04/14/mysterious-kawhi-leonard-saga-leaves-spurs-helpless-against-warriors-playoff-opener/517797002/

:rollin

What fucking talent? Lou Williams? Tobias Harris? I'd rather trade Kawhi to Detroit for a trade exception than take the Clippers trash. LOL picks 12, 13, and crap matching salary.

[Clipper Nation]

:rollin

What fucking talent? Lou Williams? Tobias Harris? I'd rather trade Kawhi to Detroit for a trade exception than take the Clippers trash. LOL picks 12, 13, and crap matching salary.
Austin Rivers would fit in perfectly with 50Mills and Enrique, tbh :downspin:

[baseline bum]

Austin Rivers would fit in perfectly with 50Mills and Enrique, tbh :downspin:

That's alright, you keep Coc and son.

[TDMVPDPOY]

spurs should just let him go on a free or get the best package possible which is draft picks, rather develop them then getting back match salary crap to make a deal work

remember when derek anderson left? didnt hurt the spurs...

[DeRozan m8]

Clippers have fuck all to offer.

Can thank Doc for that.

[MultiTroll]

Austin Rivers would fit in perfectly with 50Mills and Enrique, tbh :downspin:
I'd love to say good joke, and while it is....
You know Cementhead would fully potentially do it. At this stage of his coaching career.

[FkLA]

:depressed

[BD24]

Sorry bro, Clippers don't have the assets to land him. Boston seems the most likely suitor, a few picks, Tatum, and maybe another young prospect probably gets it done.

[Clipper Nation]

Sorry bro, Clippers don't have the assets to land him. Boston seems the most likely suitor, a few picks, Tatum, and maybe another young prospect probably gets it done.
You're forgetting how Ainge negotiates, tbh. If he can't humiliate PATFO with a one-sided deal, he'll just stand pat rather than give up any valuable assets.

[LkrFan]

Consider the Los Angeles Clippers one of the many teams keeping tabs on the situation. The Clippers are planning a trade package if Leonard ultimately becomes available, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.

The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation.

Landing Leonard – who grew up outside of Los Angeles in Moreno Valley, hails from San Diego State and is known to be a favorite of Clippers consultant Jerry West – would be well worth the hefty price it would take to get him. Maybe the Clippers offer their two first-round picks in this June's draft, and whatever combination of other talent the Spurs want in return. And suddenly, they're back in Western Conference contention again.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2018/04/14/mysterious-kawhi-leonard-saga-leaves-spurs-helpless-against-warriors-playoff-opener/517797002/

:lol

[Killakobe81]

Sorry bro, Clippers don't have the assets to land him. Boston seems the most likely suitor, a few picks, Tatum, and maybe another young prospect probably gets it done.

Tatum in SA would be a great return ...rather than a pick ask for Tatum and Brown ...they refuse take Tatum and Rozier

[Clipper Nation]

:lol
Meanwhile...

"I don't look at July 2018 as the litmus test of success," Pelinka said. "I think that there is a theme, a strategy, that you can see in history that is not going to be just defined by one moment. That will be the next point of time to see what happens, but there is a strong trend of success in our players and how the team is being managed that is going to continue going forward regardless of what specifically happens in July of 2018."

http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-20180413-story.html

:lol Translation: "Don't get your hopes up, Laker fans. Nobody wants to play with Lonzo Bust."

[Killakobe81]

Meanwhile...

"I don't look at July 2018 as the litmus test of success," Pelinka said. "I think that there is a theme, a strategy, that you can see in history that is not going to be just defined by one moment. That will be the next point of time to see what happens, but there is a strong trend of success in our players and how the team is being managed that is going to continue going forward regardless of what specifically happens in July of 2018."

http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-20180413-story.html

:lol Translation: "Don't get your hopes up, Laker fans. Nobody wants to play with Lonzo Bust."

what a shit take ...
Been saying the same as Maginka ...the media types like SAS pushing the FA or bust in 2018 is dumb..of course we should recruit LeBron (he aint coming), not in love withe George at max ...but if he replaces KCP we are better so you say yes ...but if we can keep Randle and young core at a reasonable rate ...i am fine with sraying with young core surrounded by 1 year rental vets. As long as randle, Ingram, Ball, Hart and kuz are developing im happy with direction of team. And if any those guys dont improve (including Zo) then you trade 'em

[LkrFan]

Meanwhile...

"I don't look at July 2018 as the litmus test of success," Pelinka said. "I think that there is a theme, a strategy, that you can see in history that is not going to be just defined by one moment. That will be the next point of time to see what happens, but there is a strong trend of success in our players and how the team is being managed that is going to continue going forward regardless of what specifically happens in July of 2018."

http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-20180413-story.html

:lol Translation: "Don't get your hopes up, Laker fans. Nobody wants to play with Lonzo Bust."

Logo or no Logo, ain't no way Kiwi ends up a Clipper - unless there's collusion involvedPERIOD.

[Killakobe81]

Logo or no Logo, ain't no way Kiwi ends up a Clipper - unless there's collusion involvedPERIOD.

A injury prone player going to the Clips? Sounds like a perfect match, tbh ...
Do it, West!

[Clipper Nation]

Logo or no Logo, ain't no way Kiwi ends up a Clipper - unless there's collusion involvedPERIOD.
Collusion... you mean like the MVPau trade? :downspin:

[jeebus]

Wouldn't be surprised if Poop trades Kawhi for Austin Rivers and a second round pick. Meanwhile, Kawhi is in NYC getting his dick sucked by Lala Anthony while playing fortnite

[Killakobe81]

Wouldn't be surprised if Poop trades Kawhi for Austin Rivers and a second round pick. Meanwhile, Kawhi is in NYC getting his dick sucked by Lala Anthony while playing fortnite

:lmao

[DAF86]

Clippers don't have the assets. Celtics with Tatum, Brown, Rozier and draft picks. Lakers with Kuzma, Ingram and picks, or even the Sixers with Fultz, and whoever they want to give up of Simmons, Covington and Saric, look like the best trade partners.

[HarlemHeat37]

Clippers don't have the assets. Celtics with Tatum, Brown, Rozier and draft picks. Lakers with Kuzma, Ingram and picks, or even the Sixers with Fultz, and whoever they want to give up of Simmons, Covington and Saric, look like the best trade partners.

:lol

[RsxPiimp]

:lol...

[DAF86]

:lol

Hey, PATFO wouldn't be doing their job if they don't at least ask. :lol

[Killakobe81]

:lol

harlem is right here ...
yes Kiwi is the better and more proven player ...
both have missed a year to injury ...
But Simmons is younger, the healthier player right now ...
and tbh Simmons is the better playmaker with better vision ...
Defensively its Kiwi and not close ...
but if im Sixers wouldnt trade him straight up for Simmons if both are healthy ...id rather have Simmons.

[BD24]

Tatum in SA would be a great return ...rather than a pick ask for Tatum and Brown ...they refuse take Tatum and Rozier
Tatum and brown would be a fantastic haul tbh. Don’t really want rozier, would honestly rather take a few picks with Tatum.

would give us a young core of Murray, brown, and Tatum. I would be content with that for now.

[LkrFan]

Collusion... you mean like the MVPau trade? :downspin:

:lol

[baseline bum]

Tatum in SA would be a great return ...rather than a pick ask for Tatum and Brown ...they refuse take Tatum and Rozier

They refuse tell them to fuck off. Rozier is useless for a rebuild, especially considering the Spurs would have to take a big contract or two back.

[Killakobe81]

They refuse tell them to fuck off. Rozier is useless for a rebuild, especially considering the Spurs would have to take a big contract or two back.

rozier is a better defender and moreathletic thany any G on Spurs roster tbh murray though is debatable...love his wingspan.

[baseline bum]

rozier is a bettee defender and motecathletic thsny any G on Spurs roster tbh

So is the corpse of Derrick Rose. Not a high bar to clear.

[Killakobe81]

So is the corpse of Derrick Rose. Not a high bar to clear.

just saying wouldnt it be nice to have some athletes ...i know they emphasize shooters like Forbes or Mills or versatile cats like slow-mo or Diaw but man if you let go of Kiwi athleticism becomes scarce

[baseline bum]

just saying wouldnt it be nice to have some athletes ...i know they emphasize shootets like Forbes or Mills or versatile cats luke slow-mo or Diaw but man if you let go of Kiwi athleticism becomes scarce

If you let go of Kawhi you tank and a role player like Rozier is meaningless.

[Killakobe81]

If you let go of Kawhi you tank and a role player like Rozier is meaningless.

Spurs dont tank unless a Robinson or Duncan is available

[baseline bum]

Spurs dont tank unless a Robinson or Duncan is available

It would be a first for them to tank, but necessary. Aldridge can't take them anywhere and is old as fuck.

[Stabula]

I'd trade him for anything good. If he still has a career, it's going to be a short one. His prime is over thanks to his health issues.

[Ice009]

harlem is right here ...
yes Kiwi is the better and more proven player ...
both have missed a year to injury ...
But Simmons is younger, the healthier player right now ...
and tbh Simmons is the better playmaker with better vision ...
Defensively its Kiwi and not close ...
but if im Sixers wouldnt trade him straight up for Simmons if both are healthy ...id rather have Simmons.

I'd rather have Kawhi if both are healthy. Simmons is looking darn good, though, and he's also looking like a fantastic play maker, but if you need to win a game by being selfish and scoring some points yourself, I'm not sure Simmons is that type of player. Kawhi really did reach that next level in the 2017 playoffs before rolling his ankle. He showed a lot of Jordan like qualities up until he first sprained that ankle. Also, I'm defense first, so that is reason enough for me to take Kawhi over most players.

I'm also going to mention something weird. I had a dream about month or two ago and Simmons was in a Spurs uniform playing, and there was no Kawhi in sight. I'm not sure what that was about as I'm not the biggest Simmons fan and I hadn't even been watching the Sixers much at all this season. When I did watch a few of their games early in the season, it was more to watch Joel Embiid.