Young: sources tell @ExpressNews that Kawhi Leonard wants to be traded from Spurs

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Originally Posted by tbdog

I've always maintained that Ingram is the better young player available over anything that the Celtics and 76ers can offer, outside Ben Simmons of course.

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I agree on Ingram. I think he will have a breakout year and with his length and athletism, he can be a great defender.

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Originally Posted by TekXX

Did Ball actually pan out? I didn't pay attention to the lakers at all last year.

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Ball was a big hit.

He led the Lakers to the draft lottery with their best record in five years.

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Originally Posted by tbdog

I think Ball is the prospect here, even if he doesn't play for the Spurs. There are teams like Suns, Magic, Bucks, Pistons, Hornets, and Knicks whom are all looking for long term prospects at the PG position.

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If ball brings the right package I'm good with it but, the Lakers need to be the one to trade him and send those assets to us so we don't get caught in the lavar circus.

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Originally Posted by Mr. Body

Where is this coming from, other teams having offers for him?

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"The Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers and LA Clippers are among teams who have made offers to the Spurs for Leonard, league sources said. The Lakers, the franchise Leonard wants to be traded to, did not have an encouraging initial conversation with the Spurs, ESPN reported recently."

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/2...-kawhi-leonard

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Originally Posted by Marcus Bryant

Supertax? Stop with the politics ducks.

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:lmao

Sides have contact, but Celtics remain far away from landing Kawhi Leonard

Steve Bulpett Wednesday, June 27, 2018

If the San Antonio Spurs get serious about trading Kawhi Leonard, the Celtics, according to multiple league sources, would like to be involved. But there has been nothing yet to indicate they have a realistic chance.


A Western Conference source with an interest in the proceedings told the Herald the Spurs did have a brief discussion with the Celts today, but there was no real negotiation. It was the first contact between the teams since before the draft, but even those talks did not include the C’s making an offer. That brief call, according to two league sources, went nowhere.


San Antonio has been checking the marketplace to see what kind of return it could get on Leonard, but it’s hard to see things working out with the Celtics under the current circumstances of the All-Star forward’s health and future plans.


As noted in a recent Herald story, the Celts would need assurances that Leonard’s quadriceps injury is healed and that he would be willing to stay with the team beyond next year. Leonard can opt out of his contract and become an unrestricted free agent after the 2018-19 season. He played in just nine games this season because of the quad problem, and questions about whether he could and should have played more strained his relationship with the Spurs.


Therefore, logic says anything the Celtics would be willing to give up at this stage would have to be reflective of those issues. That likely wouldn’t be enough for the Spurs.
It’s not believed the Celts are willing to move either Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown, and whether they’d put the 2019 Sacramento first round pick (protected only if it’s No. 1 overall) on the table likely is dependent on the sides getting serious enough to allow the C’s permission to speak with Leonard, gauge his interest in Boston and check his medical information.


But everything we’ve heard at this stage is the process is miles away from any of that. And the best information circulating through league front offices is that Leonard is still intent on getting to the Lakers, either by trade now or as a free agent next summer.
The situation is beginning to resemble the Paul George affair from last summer. The Celtics felt they could have beaten the deal offered by Oklahoma City (even though the transaction worked out better for the Pacers, and ultimately for the C’s too).


This time with Leonard and the Spurs, they would like to have a chance to be in the discussions at the end, though it doesn’t appear (again, yet) as if there is much of an avenue for an agreement.

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2018/06/sides_have_contact_but_celtics_remain_far_away_fro m_landing_kawhi_leonard

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Originally Posted by TekXX

Did Ball actually pan out? I didn't pay attention to the lakers at all last year.

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Certain parts of his game cannot be taught. He has lower body issues on his shot. If he can square up better and use his legs on his shot, he will have much better form. He wasn't used correctly in the Lakers as they used him as a shot creator, but he has an undeniable talent as an off guard. He isn't a iso player. He is a reactive player. Great cutter, moves without the ball. He has great size too.

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Originally Posted by RD2191

That's because you're a faggot

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Lol. I own you in every facet of life.

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Originally Posted by Mikeanaro

Kawhi is a Trump supporter, couldnt stand all that crap from Pop and he was this close :ihit to punch him in the face, now he wants to leave the team in a pacifist fashion.

Pop on the other hand is old and all his life has been stubborn, now he lost his wife and must handle this kind of situations that are not a good match to his persona, Kawhi has become a personal offense and a mission to him, pretty sure he is making holes in photos having Kiwi´s autistic face.

Kawhi kindled the flame, pretty sure Pop feels like alive and full of strength.

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The MAGAtry is strong in you.

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Originally Posted by offset formation

Lol. I own you in every facet of life.

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That's it? Weak shit son. I expected better.

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Originally Posted by acoelho1

I agree on Ingram. I think he will have a breakout year and with his length and athletism, he can be a great defender.

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He also showed flashes of being a playmaker this past season, which at his height is very impressive.

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Originally Posted by spurschamps99030507

Sides have contact, but Celtics remain far away from landing Kawhi Leonard



It’s not believed the Celts are willing to move either Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown, and whether they’d put the 2019 Sacramento first round pick (protected only if it’s No. 1 overall) on the table likely is dependent on the sides getting serious ...

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2018/06/sides_have_contact_but_celtics_remain_far_away_fro m_landing_kawhi_leonard

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Great Ainge logic:. No Tatum, no Brown, no Kings pick, now give us Kawhi

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Originally Posted by RD2191

That's it? Weak shit son. I expected better.

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No need to do anything other than state facts. The truth has set me free, chief.

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Originally Posted by objective

Great Ainge logic:. No Tatum, no Brown, no Kings pick, now give us Kawhi

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I don't get what he thinks they're gong to do with a big glut of players. There's thing to be a lot of unhappiness before long. But Ainge is a tight-ass who believes his hype. Doesn't help to have the Boston media taking turns sticking their tongue up his ass.

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Originally Posted by vander

the 80 mill that people are throwing around, it that the difference between an extension and FA contract? or the difference between supermax and regular max extension?

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Iirc the difference between the super max and what he can sign as a FA in 2019 somewhere else is about 80 mil

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Originally Posted by spurschamps99030507

Sides have contact, but Celtics remain far away from landing Kawhi Leonard

[FONT="]Steve Bulpett [/FONT][FONT="][/FONT]Wednesday, June 27, 2018

If the San Antonio Spurs get serious about trading Kawhi Leonard, the Celtics, according to multiple league sources, would like to be involved. But there has been nothing yet to indicate they have a realistic chance.


A Western Conference source with an interest in the proceedings told the Herald the Spurs did have a brief discussion with the Celts today, but there was no real negotiation. It was the first contact between the teams since before the draft, but even those talks did not include the C’s making an offer. That brief call, according to two league sources, went nowhere.


San Antonio has been checking the marketplace to see what kind of return it could get on Leonard, but it’s hard to see things working out with the Celtics under the current circumstances of the All-Star forward’s health and future plans.


As noted in a recent Herald story, the Celts would need assurances that Leonard’s quadriceps injury is healed and that he would be willing to stay with the team beyond next year. Leonard can opt out of his contract and become an unrestricted free agent after the 2018-19 season. He played in just nine games this season because of the quad problem, and questions about whether he could and should have played more strained his relationship with the Spurs.


Therefore, logic says anything the Celtics would be willing to give up at this stage would have to be reflective of those issues. That likely wouldn’t be enough for the Spurs.
It’s not believed the Celts are willing to move either Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown, and whether they’d put the 2019 Sacramento first round pick (protected only if it’s No. 1 overall) on the table likely is dependent on the sides getting serious enough to allow the C’s permission to speak with Leonard, gauge his interest in Boston and check his medical information.


But everything we’ve heard at this stage is the process is miles away from any of that. And the best information circulating through league front offices is that Leonard is still intent on getting to the Lakers, either by trade now or as a free agent next summer.
The situation is beginning to resemble the Paul George affair from last summer. The Celtics felt they could have beaten the deal offered by Oklahoma City (even though the transaction worked out better for the Pacers, and ultimately for the C’s too).


This time with Leonard and the Spurs, they would like to have a chance to be in the discussions at the end, though it doesn’t appear (again, yet) as if there is much of an avenue for an agreement.

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2018/06/sides_have_contact_but_celtics_remain_far_away_fro m_landing_kawhi_leonard

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Yeah, fuck off Boston.

Typical Ainge, trying to get gold for bronze.

The Begging :lmao

Spurs about to bend the Lakers over a barrel

The Spurs are that hot chick that won't give the Lakers the time of day. They may listen out of courtesy but they're not interested. You better bring your A game to get them to talk otherwise, fuck off. :lol

The begging, what an embarrassment of a franchise.

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Originally Posted by tbdog

Certain parts of [Lonzo Ball's] game cannot be taught. He has lower body issues on his shot. If he can square up better and use his legs on his shot, he will have much better form. He wasn't used correctly in the Lakers as they used him as a shot creator, but he has an undeniable talent as an off guard. He isn't a iso player. He is a reactive player. Great cutter, moves without the ball. He has great size too.

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I'm not sure where to begin.

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Originally Posted by tbdog

Certain parts of his game cannot be taught.

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Agreed (take a look at his jump shot).

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Originally Posted by tbdog

He wasn't used correctly in the Lakers as they used him as a shot creator, but he has an undeniable talent as an off guard.

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? He's not a shot creator? -- the only thing this guy can do is pass. His talent is not as an off guard (he shot 36% from the field).

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Originally Posted by tbdog

Great cutter, moves without the ball. He has great size too.

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He does move well without the ball, but, again, he's a point guard. If he has to make it as a two (with that shot) his career will not be lengthy.

Have a feeling this is going to continue to draw out for a while. Don’t see a conclusion by Friday.