Kawhi Close to 100 Percent , Still Set for Sit-Down with Spurs

[Gino20]

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/250116/Kawhi-Leonard-Close-To-100-Percent-Still-Set-For-Sit-Down-With-Spurs

If this shouldn't be a new thread, my apologies.

[Gino20]

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/250116/Kawhi-Leonard-Close-To-100-Percent-Still-Set-For-Sit-Down-With-Spurs

If this shouldn't be a new thread, my apologies.

-Worked out with SA during the season.
-Wen't to Pop's wife's services.
-He interacted with people from the Spurs organization while at the services.
-Close to 100 percent.
-Will meet with Pop in the upcoming weeks.
-Miscommunication during the season.
-Been around at points after the season.
-Spurs not entertaining trade offers at this time.

[John B]

Who’s Sham Charania?

[Mugen]

Sounds like he's staying tbh.

[Gino20]

Who’s Sham Charania?

Reporter for Yahoo. Highly credible.

[RichB]

Reporter for Yahoo. Highly credible.

Yep. Just read up about him right now.

[John B]

Cool. Happy days are here again. Now to get LeBron and either a project big. In Pops we trust :bobo

[kjhip1]

This is great to hear, hopefully the sit down is indeed before the draft. Would be nice to put this to bed this summer

[K...]

Good news, although he's been close to 100 % all season. Sounds like Uncle Dennis finally did the math on the super Max. Now get off his soiled ass and recruit LeBron

[look_at_g_shred]

Good news, although he's been close to 100 % all season. Sounds like Uncle Dennis finally did the math on the super Max. Now get off his soiled ass and recruit LeBron
We sent Dejounte already

[Dex]

Who’s Sham Charania?

Basically Woj 2.0 at this point.

[John B]

My thoughts exactly :wakeup

[DPG21920]

No matter what happens, if true, Kawhi being viewed as healthy was the one major hurdle. If that is clear then whether it’s trade or new deal, there will be a confidence about it and will work out well for SA.

[K...]

Now the only thing to worry is Ms holt going cheap on us

[Dex]

Obviously nothing is decided yet...but this is the most positive piece of information we've gotten since Kawhi went back to NY.

[Gino20]

I wonder where Kawhi is right now? Rumors have stated that Pop is in NY while a Twitter user has mentioned that Timmy was spotted on an airplane to NY. I wonder if this formal meeting is about to happen? I wouldn't think Tim would be part of it, but I don't know...

[Dex]

I wonder where Kawhi is right now? Rumors have stated that Pop is in NY while a Twitter user has mentioned that Timmy was spotted on an airplane to NY. I wonder if this formal meeting is about to happen? I wouldn't think Tim would be part of it, but I don't know...

Draft is in two weeks, so if it's not happening now, it's bound to be soon.

[DPG21920]

They HAVE to meet before the draft. I dont see how they could not do that.

[r0drig0lac]

Who’s Sham Charania?

the new woj (prime woj)

[ducks]

They HAVE to meet before the draft. I dont see how they could not do that.

very easy things called airplanes to get to point a and point b
spurs even have one

[coachmac87]

Cliff jumpers trying to pull themselves up to the ledge...

[BillMc]

Nice find OP!:bobo

[TD 21]

No matter what happens, if true, Kawhi being viewed as healthy was the one major hurdle. If that is clear then whether it’s trade or new deal, there will be a confidence about it and will work out well for SA.

Not exactly. They need a certain level of confidence that this will be manageable going forward and won't derail his career, at least anytime soon.

[TDomination]

Thanks for the post!

Man I'm ready for this off-season to get going.

[tholdren]

DO NOT WANT. NOT MAX PLAYER

[DPG21920]

Not exactly. They need a certain level of confidence that this will be manageable going forward and won't derail his career, at least anytime soon.

That is what I was inferring. That if he’s healthy (meaning not just this season, but like truly healthy) it makes all else moot.

[Dex]

If the Spurs really believe Kawhi is healthy, they will drop the max on him. No doubt in my mind.

They obviously need to clear the air about the whole "Kawhi's group" situation.

As for the concerns with the medical staff...if Kawhi is really worried about that, offer to hire some dedicated specialists that he trusts. They can be his own personal medical team if that's what makes him comfortable. This is an easy fix to me, because even if Kawhi leaves, he'd be going into a brand new team with an unknown medical team, and the most they could offer would be the exact same thing.

[spurs10]

Nice find OP!:bobo Ditto! :bobo

[spurs10]

If the Spurs really believe Kawhi is healthy, they will drop the max on him. No doubt in my mind.

Agree....I also would imagine they would discuss with him what he needs around him. It might be a situation like with Tim where he wanted to make sure they didn't lose important pieces in the process of paying him. Kawhi strikes as someone ho wants to win.

[FkLA]

Damn he's coming back brahs :cry
Kawhichael :cry

[NickiRasgo]

theScore app also notifies me on my phone:

Report: Kawhi talked to Spurs officials at funeral for Pop's wife
https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/1555122

If the Spurs able to re-sign Kawhi, can the new deal take effect on season 2019-2020 to give room for LeBron or any free agents this coming off-season?

[spurraider21]

but what about muh sauces

[FkLA]

but what about muh sauces

you're off my PM list for my insider scoops :madrun

[Seventyniner]

theScore app also notifies me on my phone:

Report: Kawhi talked to Spurs officials at funeral for Pop's wife
https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/1555122

If the Spurs able to re-sign Kawhi, can the new deal take effect on season 2019-2020 to give room for LeBron or any free agents this coming off-season?

I believe this is true: if Kawhi signs an extension his 2019-2020 salary will remain at the $21.3 it's at now, and the extension would start after that. But I could very well be wrong.

Still, making cap space is the worst way to get LeBron. Having him opt in and trading for him is far better for both the Spurs and Cavs (because they at least get something back), similar to Chris Paul opting in and being traded to Houston rather than opting out and signing as a free agent.

[NickiRasgo]

I believe this is true: if Kawhi signs an extension his 2019-2020 salary will remain at the $21.3 it's at now, and the extension would start after that. But I could very well be wrong.

Still, making cap space is the worst way to get LeBron. Having him opt in and trading for him is far better for both the Spurs and Cavs (because they at least get something back), similar to Chris Paul opting in and being traded to Houston rather than opting out and signing as a free agent.

Ohhh thanks. With that, just take Pau and Patty for LeBron. :lol But I still think LeBron is willing to take another pay-cut for his legacy, he's already got a lot money.

[K...]

I believe this is true: if Kawhi signs an extension his 2019-2020 salary will remain at the $21.3 it's at now, and the extension would start after that. But I could very well be wrong.

Still, making cap space is the worst way to get LeBron. Having him opt in and trading for him is far better for both the Spurs and Cavs (because they at least get something back), similar to Chris Paul opting in and being traded to Houston rather than opting out and signing as a free agent.

We trade mills pau and the first to them or someone else. It's the same for us. Does Cleveland want our shit? No...

[CGD]

Who’s Sham Charania?

Woj’s future replacement as the breaking news guy

[DPG21920]

theScore app also notifies me on my phone:

Report: Kawhi talked to Spurs officials at funeral for Pop's wife
https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/1555122

If the Spurs able to re-sign Kawhi, can the new deal take effect on season 2019-2020 to give room for LeBron or any free agents this coming off-season?

Kawhi’s extension would not come into play until the following season since he’s under contract already but since he has a contract it would not result in more cap space this year.

[Seventyniner]

We trade mills pau and the first to them or someone else. It's the same for us. Does Cleveland want our shit? No...

Pau is essentially an expiring (only $6M guaranteed in 2019-2020), so he would be salary filler. The Spurs can offer the #18 pick, Derrick White, a future first, or maybe (if this is possible) a signed-and-traded Anderson or Bertans. Anything is better than the nothing the Cavs would get by letting LeBron walk instead.

[offset formation]

Damn he's coming back brahs :cry
Kawhichael :cry

I don't read the same as several of you guys are reading.. To me it says even a SUPERMAX offer, even if the SPURS offer it, doesn't even necessarily get accepted right away by KAWHI.

How is this a positive??

Spurs may not offer. Kawhi may not accept...$219MM.

LOL.

[Slippy]

So he still not 100percent . Sort of like what we have been reading all season. He close but not there yet. Three on three , needs to get to 5 on 5. He rehabbing in NY, expect him back mid march.:jack

If he not fully fit spurs will not offer supermax. Hopefully his group is willing to take less.

[apalisoc_9]

I said this a week ago. I said kawhi was closer to 100% health.

:lol

People for some reason didnt believe despite my record.

[JR3]

I think it’s very possible that the media just loves the drama of Kawhi leaving SA and has blown it out of proportion. I keep coming back to the fact that KL never showed up to the playoff games to support from the bench. Who does that? So weird but I’m thinking this works out for the Spurs and KL.

[TheGreatYacht]

We sent Dejounte already
Does Lebron want some nice Instagram videos? Why would we send Delonte?

[21209]

Won't believe anything until I see him take the court for an actual game.

[dbreiden83080]

I highly doubt he is going anywhere. You never get equal value back for a player of that magnitude. Maybe it’s another season where he is basically not playing. But in terms of the summer he is not getting traded. Jesus Christ look how much worse the Cavs are with one stupid move when their idiot owner agreed to trade Kyrie Irving. It made no sense for him to make that trade and he did and it was a disaster.

[99 Problems]

Might as well convene this Kawhmichael meeting in about 48hrs time at Cleveland when everyone will be free of commitments from all sides of the table :toast

[tholdren]

Trade

[exstatic]

I highly doubt he is going anywhere. You never get equal value back for a player of that magnitude. Maybe it’s another season where he is basically not playing. But in terms of the summer he is not getting traded. Jesus Christ look how much worse the Cavs are with one stupid move when their idiot owner agreed to trade Kyrie Irving. It made no sense for him to make that trade and he did and it was a disaster.
Kyrie told the Cavs if they didn’t trade him, he would have surgery, and miss most of the season. The biggest piece of that trade also isn’t known, the Brooklyn pick at #8.

[dbreiden83080]

Kyrie told the Cavs if they didn’t trade him, he would have surgery, and miss most of the season. The biggest piece of that trade also isn’t known, the Brooklyn pick at #8.

My response to that would’ve been simple. Go right ahead and have knee surgery. I will make sure to leak it to the media that you are dogging it on purpose because you are acting like a Little whiny crybaby over personal issues with LeBron. If you want to wreck your brand and sit out an entire season over nothing. Be my guest.

[SuperCam]

So his camp puts it out all year that he's too cripple to play even when spur are struggling to make playoffs and dying there and all of a sudden his camp is putting it out there he's almost 100% just a month later, right as it's time to potentially sign a 219 million dollar deal? how incredibly convenient.

asswiper krew will be excited about this charade though :lol

[tmtcsc]

Who’s Sham Charania?

It's one of Woj's burner accounts.

[Arcadian]

:lol I hope he stays so all the "fans" who turned against him will be forced to awkwardly support him during the next season, or give up being Spurs fans

[Keepin' it real]

I think it’s very possible that the media just loves the drama of Kawhi leaving SA and has blown it out of proportion.

I totally agree. A top 5 player sitting out almost the entire season because of a "mysterious" injury and failing to effectively communicate with the team about it. Nothing to see here!


:lol I hope he stays so all the "fans" who turned against him will be forced to awkwardly support him during the next season, or give up being Spurs fans

Or neither. I've been a Spurs fan since the 70s and will continue to support them. At the same time, fuck Kawhi for wasting a year with the fake injury. Or if a legit injury, for failing to communicate the severity of his injury. But if he comes back and plays at a high level and stops getting injured, of course I'll cheer him on.

You know, it is possible to harshly criticize a team member yet still support the team.

[Arcadian]

Or neither. I've been a Spurs fan since the 70s and will continue to support them. At the same time, fuck Kawhi for wasting a year with the fake injury. Or if a legit injury, for failing to communicate the severity of his injury. But if he comes back and plays at a high level and stops getting injured, of course I'll cheer him on.

You know, it is possible to harshly criticize a team member yet still support the team.

It's possible but clearly not optimal. If you just spent 12 months saying "fuck this guy," can you really be 100% passionate about the team? Even if you try to hold these two conflicting ideas, you'll experience cognitive dissonance and it'll never feel right.

[offset formation]

I said this a week ago. I said kawhi was closer to 100% health.

:lol

People for some reason didnt believe despite my record.

The only thing your record indicates is that you're an auntfocker

[offset formation]

I totally agree. A top 5 player sitting out almost the entire season because of a "mysterious" injury and failing to effectively communicate with the team about it. Nothing to see here!



Or neither. I've been a Spurs fan since the 70s and will continue to support them. At the same time, fuck Kawhi for wasting a year with the fake injury. Or if a legit injury, for failing to communicate the severity of his injury. But if he comes back and plays at a high level and stops getting injured, of course I'll cheer him on.

You know, it is possible to harshly criticize a team member yet still support the team.

This.

[offset formation]

It's possible but clearly not optimal. If you just spent 12 months saying "fuck this guy," can you really be 100% passionate about the team? Even if you try to hold these two conflicting ideas, you'll experience cognitive dissonance and it'll never feel right.

I see your point but I will feel no qualms cheering for the Spurs, regardless of who suits up for them, so long as I sense effort. Given that lack of effort is among the first things Pop simply won't tolerate, and that Kawhi has never exhibited, effort is not my concern.

That said, it still take me at least one season where full participation is displayed before I trust him again. And for the rest of his career, I'll always have the thought in my head that he could simply go AWOL again and say his doctors feel differently. It's why I think he should just be sent on his way now. He's not worth the risk, long term, imo. And fuck him for even making me as a diehard fan come to that conclusion.

Again though, I will have zero problem rooting for my team next year, whether Kawhi is a participating member or not.

[r0drig0lac]

:lol I hope he stays so all the "fans" who turned against him will be forced to awkwardly support him during the next season, or give up being Spurs fans

[Poolboy5623]

Pau is essentially an expiring (only $6M guaranteed in 2019-2020), so he would be salary filler. The Spurs can offer the #18 pick, Derrick White, a future first, or maybe (if this is possible) a signed-and-traded Anderson or Bertans. Anything is better than the nothing the Cavs would get by letting LeBron walk instead.

TBH, getting “nothing” would be better than the package you put together..

[kuato]

Bring back Boban!! ?

[jmard5]

I totally agree. A top 5 player sitting out almost the entire season because of a "mysterious" injury and failing to effectively communicate with the team about it. Nothing to see here!



Or neither. I've been a Spurs fan since the 70s and will continue to support them. At the same time, fuck Kawhi for wasting a year with the fake injury. Or if a legit injury, for failing to communicate the severity of his injury. But if he comes back and plays at a high level and stops getting injured, of course I'll cheer him on.

You know, it is possible to harshly criticize a team member yet still support the team.

Indeed.

[RD2191]

:lol I hope he stays so all the "fans" who turned against him will be forced to awkwardly support him during the next season, or give up being Spurs fans

Tbh :lol

[cd98]

Good to know he healed just in time to sign a super max deal.

[SupremeGuy]

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/001/070/431/56d.gif

[Gino20]

Ditto! :bobo

:bobo

[duncan2k5]

Some low IQ poster just said Kawhi injury is fake... Lmfao!! Ppl I swear

[JR3]

Quoting only part of my post to make a sarcastic point that I made in my original post ( the part you left off the quote). Are you a member of the media? LOL

[Phenomanul]

Quoting only part of my post to make a sarcastic point that I made in my original post ( the part you left off the quote). Are you a member of the media? LOL

I would love nothing more for Kawhi to return, healthy for the Spurs. I'm rooting for a successful mending of all the necessary relationships to make it work. But yeah, duncan2k5 has gone out of his way to trash Manu and Parker, in attempts to ensure that the perception of Kawhi's handling of this entire saga is considered nothing less than saintly.

[tholdren]

It's possible but clearly not optimal. If you just spent 12 months saying "fuck this guy," can you really be 100% passionate about the team? Even if you try to hold these two conflicting ideas, you'll experience cognitive dissonance and it'll never feel right.

Yes. You probably are more of a fan since you are about the team not about a player. Lol cognitive dissonance. Hahahah

[duncan2k5]

I would love nothing more for Kawhi to return, healthy for the Spurs. I'm rooting for a successful mending of all the necessary relationships to make it work. But yeah, duncan2k5 has gone out of his way to trash Manu and Parker, in attempts to ensure that the perception of Kawhi's handling of this entire saga is considered nothing less than saintly.

Same can be said for ur defense of them...

[ElNono]

wtf, what does 'close to 100 percent' after one year means? did he had cancer or something?

[Snaq O'Meal]

wtf, what does 'close to 100 percent' after one year means? did he had cancer or something?

Some may call it a locker room cancer.

[Das Texan]

Kawhi should pay the fans back for this wasted season of him being a bitch and pissing away money watching this shit, while he basically said nothing.

[Canyonero]

wtf, what does 'close to 100 percent' after one year means? did he had cancer or something?

First step to 110 percent tbh

[K...]

it means he can't wipe his own ass but they gave him a bidet

[offset formation]

it means he can't wipe his own ass but they gave him a bidet

:lol

[cutewizard]

Good news, although he's been close to 100 % all season. Sounds like Uncle Dennis finally did the math on the super Max. Now get off his soiled ass and recruit LeBron

Hahahahhaha

[cutewizard]

If Kawhi returns, are we the second best team in the league??

[John B]

A healthy Kawhi and some hired help. Pops not wasting time. Spurs sent the banana boat packing. It’d be nice if Spurs do it again :lol

[DMC]

I said this a week ago. I said kawhi was closer to 100% health.

:lol

People for some reason didnt believe despite my record.

Probably muffled as you try to talk around that cock down your throat.

[Big Empty]

Woai is reporting that Kawhi is expected to sign the extension

[cutewizard]

:bobo

[Stabula]

Don't want him back

[BackHome]

If Kawhi returns, are we the second best team in the league??

Bull Shit

[Brazil]

close to 100% ?? what in the hell.. he has been close to 100% for near one year now.. smh

[cutewizard]

Bull Shit


why??

[boutons_deux]

close to 100% ?? what in the hell.. he has been close to 100% for near one year now.. smh

I don't think we fans will ever be able to relax about Kawhi's CHRONIC leg problems, indicated by a year of rehab and still not in the clear, plus the problem going back years

didn't he sit out a few weeks his rookie year with that leg?

[DJR210]

Is he even healthy enough to sit down? He doesn't sit on the bench

[ace3g]

1006708448514408449

[cd98]

What is it with Kawhi and New York?

[ace3g]

NBAPA Training Facility

[cd98]

NBAPA Training Facility

Yeah, but don't they have a training facility in S.A.?

[Slippy]

1006708448514408449

Love the words these tweets bring out. The healing process? Is this how kawhi gets to 100percent.

[Ron Swanson]

Kawhi is waiting on that extension to buy some new shorts.

[look_at_g_shred]

Kawhi is waiting on that extension to buy some new shorts.
He’s been wearing them since Game 1 2017 WCF

[Uriel]

Posting these here, for what they're worth.

https://image.ibb.co/kngdCy/Screen_Shot_2018_06_13_at_12_33_42_PM.png
https://image.ibb.co/hoRBXy/Screen_Shot_2018_06_13_at_12_34_00_PM.png

[spurs10]

Feeling good about Pop and Kawhi working out a gameplan. It will be interesting to see who is going to be on the roster and how they plan to implement The Great Redemption ll Campaign of 2018/19.
:flag:

[cutewizard]

I want some three point shooters!

[YGWHI]

Posting these here, for what they're worth.

https://image.ibb.co/kngdCy/Screen_Shot_2018_06_13_at_12_33_42_PM.png
https://image.ibb.co/hoRBXy/Screen_Shot_2018_06_13_at_12_34_00_PM.png


Three years here and I didn't know ST had a FB page..ST has IG or a Tw account, too?

[YGWHI]

Yeah, but don't they have a training facility in S.A.?
His doctors are in NY too.

[BillMc]

Posting these here, for what they're worth.

https://image.ibb.co/kngdCy/Screen_Shot_2018_06_13_at_12_33_42_PM.png
https://image.ibb.co/hoRBXy/Screen_Shot_2018_06_13_at_12_34_00_PM.png

Thanks for posting that. :toast

So, this tweet says "This week." This week is halfway over. Wonder when it will happen. Stay tuned, true believers.

[offset formation]

Probably muffled as you try to talk around that cock down your throat.

:rollin:rollin:lmao:rollin:rollin

[DMC]

Kawhi is waiting on that extension to buy some new shorts.

Yeah Pop flew there to get the Spurs uniform shorts back.

[ducks]

1006708448514408449
I wonder if leonard told pop he voted for trump if pop would just go back home and trade him

[Russ]

-Worked out with SA during the season.
-Wen't to Pop's wife's services.
-He interacted with people from the Spurs organization while at the services.
-Close to 100 percent.
-Will meet with Pop in the upcoming weeks.
-Miscommunication during the season.
-Been around at points after the season.
-Spurs not entertaining trade offers at this time.

So now if the Spurs do nothing -- just ask him to play next year -- can they call Kawhi's bluff?

[tholdren]

DO NOT WANT. NOT MAX PLAYER

Told you

[dbestpro]

If the Spurs keep Kawhi and he tries to sit for another year he needs to be suspended by the NBA until he fulfills the games missed while under contract while he was considered able to play. If he never wants to play with the Spurs again, while under contract, then he should face an indefinite suspension from the NBA.

[tholdren]

If the Spurs keep Kawhi and he tries to sit for another year he needs to be suspended by the NBA until he fulfills the games missed while under contract while he was considered able to play. If he never wants to play with the Spurs again, while under contract, then he should face an indefinite suspension from the NBA.

Why wait. He should be fired for faking an injury. If you took sick days and your boss found out you werent sick, not sure you would get another year to try and make it up again.

Im still interested to hear why he faked an injury. He should have just gone to the top and said i dont like it here please trade and i think spurs would have.

[hooperflash]

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[Ron Swanson]

Check the other thread. That's in San Diego.