DPE was never on the table and there was no intentions to put on it. We now know..

[spursistan]

From the Spurs inside intelligence, they concluded he was not worth it. Very telling, IMO..

I wonder what clinched PATFO decision in that regard. I think it could be as simple as they stopped trusting this guy on a basic human level.

[RGMCSE]

I'm thrilled PATFO didn't lock up a fragile Leonard long term. Spurs dodged a huge bullet.

[RD2191]

Too much drama if he wasn't willing to part with his retarded uncle. Not worth it.

[rjv]

spurs trust their doctors more than leonard does.

[spursistan]

Too much drama if he wasn't willing to part with his retarded uncle. Not worth it.
I think Pop and co. could have swallowed their pride more, but it just hard to rationalize it when the other party straight up go for the jugular and quit on the team/organization-- not just by simple lack of effort/whining, the guy flat out deserted..

[Mugen]

:lol No shit, that would have been worst case scenario tbh

[SAGirl]

Speculation but I think Kiwi wouldn't relinquish the control he had gained over his medical care. It's why the medical issue became such a massive headache. It was one of the issues that created a hindrance and it was leaked Kawhi wouldn't give up the medical information without a DPE max on the table. His camp then said he's 96% to 97%. How could PATFO trust that without seeing medical information? How could they when Kawhi was hid from the Spurs in NYC. Considering the season Kawhi had health-wise, how could they offer such a huge contract without a real commitment. The first show of trust was the medical information and his care returning back to the Spurs.

Or maybe it was all just a bad gamble from Uncle that backfired. But as you said trust was broken.

[superbigtime]

Kawhi is the one to blame. Traitor.

[SAGirl]

I think Pop and co. could have swallowed their pride more, but it just hard to rationalize it when the other party straight up go for the jugular and quit on the team/organization-- not just by simply lack of effort/whining, the guy flat out deserted..
If Kawhis medical care was going to remain the same as this past season and they didn't work that out satisfactorily, there was no pride swallowing that would have worked out.

Any time dude bent a fingernail he was going to have to go to NYC and disappear.

[SAGirl]

Still I am really sad Kawhi was traded. It just couldn't be helped. Dude broke my fanheart.

[NASpurs]

:lol @ the thought of paying a guy $40 mil a year who averages like 60 games a season. Good riddance.

[noles1983]

Fuck Kawhi and his shitty family. I hope he tears both ACL's at the same time, tbh.

[Quadzilla99]

What is DPE?

[noles1983]

If Kawhis medical care was going to remain the same as this past season and they didn't work that out satisfactorily, there was no pride swallowing that would have worked out.

Any time dude bent a fingernail he was going to have to go to NYC and disappear.

So Pop did him a solid and traded him to where he is a 1.5hr flight away from his autist cave in NYC.

[Brunodf]

I am glad they didn't offer it, their only mistake was waiting this long to trade Kawhi

[spursistan]

What is DPE?
the Supermax..

[spursistan]

I am glad they didn't offer it, their only mistake was waiting this long to trade Kawhi
Hindsight is 20/20 but, yeah, should've at least flipped him in that Clippers offer (12/13 + Harris)..

The lack of upside/potential in the Raptors return is just disgusting..not even getting OG?

[kobyz]

big mistake not offering him the max!!

[sasaint]

I think Pop and co. could have swallowed their pride more, but it just hard to rationalize it when the other party straight up go for the jugular and quit on the team/organization-- not just by simple lack of effort/whining, the guy flat out deserted..

No way you give supermax to a player who can’t even look his HC in the eye.

[spursistan]

No way you give supermax to a player who can’t even look his HC in the eye.
Yeah that why I said this turd and his group went for the jugular, there was no room for reconciliation after that..

[SuperCam]

Hindsight is 20/20 but, yeah, should've at least flipped him in that Clippers offer (12/13 + Harris)..The lack of upside/potential in the Raptors return is just disgusting..not even getting OG?

does SpurTalk have to dunp the kiwi usernames and asswiper krew as part of the deal?

let us know Kawhitstorm (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49655)
Kawhi m8 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49658)
ElKingslayer2 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49511)
SAS=Kawhi (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=50962)
YGWHI (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49609)
duncan2k5 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=237)

[spursistan]

does SpurTalk have to dunp the kiwi usernames and asswiper krew as part of the deal?

let us know Kawhitstorm (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49655)

Kawhi m8 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49658)
ElKingslayer2 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49511)
SAS=Kawhi (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=50962)
YGWHI (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49609)
duncan2k5 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=237)

:lol

[TheGreatYacht]

https://s.hdnux.com/photos/06/47/04/1732914/4/920x920.jpg

"Listen Livio, *burps*, I just handed out $112M to an ostrich, a midget, and a ginger with 9 fingers. *burps* The Holts said it was either you or the wine. *burps* sorry. Have fun across the border, amigo"

[BD24]

does SpurTalk have to dunp the kiwi usernames and asswiper krew as part of the deal?

let us know Kawhitstorm (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49655)
Kawhi m8 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49658)
ElKingslayer2 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49511)
SAS=Kawhi (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=50962)
YGWHI (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49609)
duncan2k5 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=237)
I said Kawhi was in the wrong from the beggining and am glad he is gone. With that said I am stuck with this fucking name now :lol. Pretty sure 2k5 needs to be on suicide watch

[bic50]

Fuck Kawhi and his shitty family. I hope he tears both ACL's at the same time, tbh.
All that over something that really doesn't have any impact on your life at all? Smh

[noles1983]

All that over something that really doesn't have any impact on your life at all? Smh

zero fucks given about your opinion, thanks for playing.

[John B]

Couldn’t the Spurs waited for Team USA for other teams to pundle the bitch to up the price? Or do Spurs know he’s damaged goods?

[TheGreatYacht]

zero fucks given about your opinion, thanks for playing.
Kawhi wouldn't spit on your fat mother if she was on fire. If anyone's opinion is worthless, it's yours pussy.

[slick'81]

Pretty obvious spurs never offered that 200 mil

[wildbill2u]

Would Kwahi have been obligated to sign the SuperMax contract with the Spurs? If not, then wouldn't the Kwahi camp have indicated that he wouldn't sign it. That would surely be a big financial indicator that he wouldn't play for the Spurs and force the trade.

[Hoops Czar]

From the Spurs inside intelligence, they concluded he was not worth it. Very telling, IMO..

I wonder what clinched PATFO decision in that regard. I think it could be as simple as they stopped trusting this guy on a basic human level.

Who is the Spurs intelligence? Who said the DPE was never on the table?

[spursistan]

Who is the Spurs intelligence? Who said the DPE was never on the table?
Well, tell me if you actually heard or read about it somewhere throughout this months-long saga? he got traded for a garbage package three days after he became eligible for the Supermax.

The Spurs weren't even trying for at last ditch attempt at reconciliation with Team USA/training camp coming. He was dead to them.

[offset formation]

big mistake not offering him the max!!

EABOD.

Then throw them up. Rinse and repeat.

[Hoops Czar]

Well, tell me if you actually heard or read about it somewhere throughout this months-long saga? he got traded for a garbage package three days after he became eligible for the Supermax.

The Spurs weren't even trying for at last ditch attempt at reconciliation with Team USA/training camp coming. He was dead to them.

Sure but I think had he stayed with the Spurs, he would have been offered the SuperMax.

There are definitely things going on behind the scenes that are rubbing the players the wrong way. It's hard to believe that in the Span of two years, Simmons, Lee, Dedmon, LMA and Kawhi all wanted out. That doesn't even take into account West's unhappiness the year before. This can't be a good look for future impending free agents.

[Kawhitstorm]

does SpurTalk have to dunp the kiwi usernames and asswiper krew as part of the deal?

let us know Kawhitstorm (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49655)
Kawhi m8 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49658)
ElKingslayer2 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49511)
SAS=Kawhi (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=50962)
YGWHI (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49609)
duncan2k5 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=237)

How am I gonna shit on SpurnedTalk when PATFO lead the team to the lotto?

[DJR210]

Still I am really sad Kawhi was traded. It just couldn't be helped. Dude broke my fanheart.

Man, you lost two in one season :cry

[Marcus Bryant]

spurs trust their doctors more than leonard does.

We'll see who's right. He's going to have to play, one more holdout and he can forget about a long-term contract in this league.

[K...]

Sure but I think had he stayed with the Spurs, he would have been offered the SuperMax.

There are definitely things going on behind the scenes that are rubbing the players the wrong way. It's hard to believe that in the Span of two years, Simmons, Lee, Dedmon, LMA and Kawhi all wanted out. That doesn't even take into account West's unhappiness the year before. This can't be a good look for future impending free agents.

HMM it's almost like Kawhi was the common denominator, fucking cancer supreme.

[therealtruth]

Sure but I think had he stayed with the Spurs, he would have been offered the SuperMax.

There are definitely things going on behind the scenes that are rubbing the players the wrong way. It's hard to believe that in the Span of two years, Simmons, Lee, Dedmon, LMA and Kawhi all wanted out. That doesn't even take into account West's unhappiness the year before. This can't be a good look for future impending free agents.

Pop's getting bighead syndrome. He's nothing without TD.

[SAGirl]

Man, you lost two in one season :cry
Tough off-season. When Timmy retired I was more emotional, bc Kawhi leaving was a long time coming and he did enough for fans to turn on him, but I took a moment to reflect on the player he was b4 the injury...

[exstatic]

Well, tell me if you actually heard or read about it somewhere throughout this months-long saga? he got traded for a garbage package three days after he became eligible for the Supermax.

The Spurs weren't even trying for at last ditch attempt at reconciliation with Team USA/training camp coming. He was dead to them.
Let me tell you why I think they did offer, or at least discuss it. Last week, there was continued talk of a deal with Toronto. Those talks stalled. Monday was DPE day. Suddenly, on Tuesday, the talks with TOR reignite, and in less than 24 hours, he’s traded. I think they were told, and I’ve heard other chatter, that The Group didn’t care about it. The CBA limits the percentage of salary that representation can take, and the DPE bump is salary. If he were to get a new shoe deal, they could take a huge chunk of it.

At that point, you don’t wait for USAB camp, you just cut bait and GTFO.