Celts want Leonard

[Jordanobili2320]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap...-Kawhi-Leonard

😱

[cjw]

29 teams could give him an offer sheet. Only one can match it or sign him outright to a max deal. Plus few teams are going to lock up $15mm of cap space for a precious 72 hours for a <5% chance to get the player.

Going to see a lot of clickbait articles like this over the next few months. Kawhi isn't going anywhere and if he were to, the Spurs would extract two arms and a leg in a S&T.

Unrestricted options are much more attainable, particularly guys like Wes Matthews coming off injuries if a team's willing to take a gable (he'll get at least Lance Stephenson money).

[exstatic]

Too bad. Just another chance to deny them, i.e. Duncan.

[Jordanobili2320]

Phew tbh

[Malik Hairston]

29 teams could give him an offer sheet. Only one can match it or sign him outright to a max deal. Plus few teams are going to lock up $15mm of cap space for a precious 72 hours for a <5% chance to get the player.

Going to see a lot of clickbait articles like this over the next few months. Kawhi isn't going anywhere and if he were to, the Spurs would extract two arms and a leg in a S&T.

Unrestricted options are much more attainable, particularly guys like Wes Matthews coming off injuries if a team's willing to take a gable (he'll get at least Lance Stephenson money).

You still think Matthews is going to get paid a substantial amount? Players with his type of injury don't recover well IIRC..

[itzsoweezee]

There's absolutely no fear that Kawhi takes an offer somewhere else. The scenario Spurs fans should be worrying about is he takes a one year offer and looks for the really big money in 2016, when the salary cap is going to be much bigger.

[daslicer]

If he ends up with the Celtics he will become the greatest SF in Celtics history and surpass Bird.

[TXstbobcat]

Spurs will match any offer for Leonard.

[bdictjames]

Thirsty much. But a lot of teams would want to have a Kawhi. Crazy we only let George Hill go for him, what a great steal.

[SpursFan86]

We already know he's going to get max offers from several teams...did anyone seriously think no one was going to pursue him? Spurs can match any offer a team throws at him.

There are 3 scenarios where we don't lock him up long-term:

1) He takes the qualifying offer, which would be a huge/stupid gamble, and won't happen. He'd get paid 125% (someone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong here) of his salary this year, and then would be a unrestricted FA in 2016.

2) He wants a 1-year deal so that he could pursue a bigger deal when the cap raises the following offseason. This is the most likely of the 3 scenarios, but it's still a big gamble for him, and I don't see it happening.

3) Spurs decide not to match an offer sheet that gets thrown at him. Not happening.

[Clipper Nation]

Celtics... everybody knows Kawhi's coming home, tbh

[SpursFan86]

Celtics... everybody knows Kawhi's coming home, tbh

Westbrook
Kobe
Kawhi
Randle
Okafor

Lakers are back baby

[Clipper Nation]

#Kawhi'mComingHome

[RD2191]

If kawhi leaves it will be to a cali team. Clips/Lakers.

[Malik Hairston]

nobody is going to the Lakers while they still have Kobe, tbh..it's the most cancerous situation in pro sports, at the moment..

[RD2191]

nobody is going to the Lakers while they still have Kobe, tbh..it's the most cancerous situation in pro sports, at the moment..

The dude will retire eventually and you never know. Wasn't Kawhi a huge Lakers fan growing up?

[SpursFan86]

nobody is going to the Lakers while they still have Kobe, tbh..it's the most cancerous situation in pro sports, at the moment..

Nah, it's gotta be NY...at least in LA you get nice weather and a rich history Plus, Kobe will be gone soon. Melo will still be making $25 million for the next 5 years.

[BatManu20]

Spurs will match any offer made to Kawhi, guaranteed.

[apalisoc_9]

I see that my sources are extending the rumors now around the league.

It's not a given that Leonard will leave, but i have numerous times stated that him staying is 50/50...

I was told a sign and trade is a real possibility. Leonard is hungry and he doesn't feel like he's making the most out of his time here with limitations made by the spurs system.

We will see.

[Capt Bringdown]

People in want ice water.

That being said, how do we rate Leonard this season? There has to be questions about his health and intermittent lack of aggression. I'm not I'd want the Spurs to throw God money at him, but I guess they don't have a choice in this market.

[Outlier]

I see that my sources are extending the rumors now around the league.

It's not a given that Leonard will leave, but i have numerous times stated that him staying is 50/50...

I was told a sign and trade is a real possibility. Leonard is hungry and he doesn't feel like he's making the most out of his time here with limitations made by the spurs system.

We will see.

If you really are Filipino, I'm ashamed of you.

Putanginamo at gago ka, ulol.

[peacemaker885]

If you really are Filipino, I'm ashamed of you.

Putanginamo at gago ka, ulol.

Wow man that's too much. Although I can't blame you for saying so....

[apalisoc_9]

I have made numerous correct calls about off season moves and trade deadlines tbh. I won't disclose my real iden y, obviously...but to name a few of my calls.

- Goran Dragic leaving the Suns for either Miami or LA two months before the deadline.

- Kevin Love leaving for Boston, Miami or Cleveland

- Brook Lopez didn't get traded but the team said they wanted to trade him..but nothing happend. Still doesn't mean I was wrong...

Leonard is a 50/50 situation..All depending on Leonard's trust level.

[Silver&Black]

"my sources"

This has no shame...

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I have made numerous correct calls about off season moves and trade deadlines tbh. I won't disclose my real iden y, obviously...but to name a few of my calls.

- Goran Dragic leaving the Suns for either Miami or LA two months before the deadline.

- Kevin Love leaving for Boston, Miami or Cleveland

- Brook Lopez didn't get traded but the team said they wanted to trade him..but nothing happend. Still doesn't mean I was wrong...

Leonard is a 50/50 situation..All depending on Leonard's trust level.

You throw against the wall and use a selective memory.