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

[RD2191]

Parker getting murdered on Twitter right now.

[cd98]

What a story if the whole truth of this ever comes out.

[ducks]

Poor Pop, had to travel to NYC to try and meet with Kawhi and now he's going to Southern Cal

Pop is not poor

[Budkin]

if anyone really thinks its warranted to quit on your team and request a trade because someone hurt his feelings then you're just as big a got as Kawhitter tbh

This.

[ducks]

Parker getting murdered on Twitter right now.

He did nothing wrong

Exactly.

Parker's comment was nothing. He said the "100%" part as an aside when explaining how Kawhi needed to stay positive and keep his head up while he was rehabbing. It was not even a slight to Kawhi. The media blew it up. Same with Manu's comments.

[ducks]

What a story if the whole truth of this ever comes out.

Maybe they could write a book and make millions so his uncle will be happy

[Ron Swanson]

What a story if the whole truth of this ever comes out.

It could be a future "30 For 30" episode.

[ducks]

This article makes Kawhi look even worse

Got to love California

[dbreiden83080]

It's funny that anyone believes the Kawhi is actually mad at the organization (Pop, med team, Parker, etc.) about anything. It's just an excuse. He should have just said it wasn't working for him and he wanted out.

Well it certainly was not his intention to sit out the entire season, and then demand to be traded to the Lakers. The media loves to sensationalize certain aspects of stories, however in this case of course there is very real and obvious tension. He basically refused to play basketball this season when the team was telling him he was perfectly healthy to do so. So there absolutely is very serious tension here. No question about it. And I am sick and tired of these athletes demanding trades. Play out your existing goddamn contract and as a free agent you can go wherever the you want. It amazes me that idiot owner in Cleveland actually appeased Kyrie Irving and sent him to Boston. Worst owner in the NBA. Maybe even worse than James Dolan.

[Keepin' it real]

My god KL is petty if these are the REAL reasons he wanted out "TP said his injury was worse than mind. Screw this franchise!"

Millennials are easily triggered.

[Marcus Bryant]

If this crap is true then the Spurs have little incentive to do anything other than make him play out his contract.

[noles1983]

Send simple jack to some hole frozen tundra

[Hoops Czar]

This article makes Kawhi look even worse

Kawhi's entourage ismaking him look worse. I doubt Kawhi has said two words.

[HarlemHeat37]

" Let me ask my uncle."

[HarlemHeat37]

Gotta give Pop some props for not letting his pride take over cause if it was me I would tell Kawhi to clean his own ass. No way in would I fly out all the way to La La land to have a two minute conversation with this fool.

Why would he clean his own ass when Duncan2k5 will do it for free?

[Marcus Bryant]

With better representation Leonard wouldn't be facing giving up a healthy eight figures to go where he wanted.

[Slippy]

If espns report is true, kwahi has to be the biggest in nba history. Your getting paid 20 million, act like a professional. You don’t want to play here fine but at least be willing to meet with your employer who is paying you millions of dollars. You want to play for LA next year fine, be non committal when asked if you would resign. Don’t come out and say I’m only going to resign with LA. Have a little bit of loyalty to the team you won a le with. Other than Aaron Hernandez, has a team, it’s fans, and the leagues fans in general ever been more wrong about a persons character. If I’m another team, I’m starting to get concerned about his charter more than if he is going to resign with us.

If everything is true then trade this guy to a show for a year (although I'm sure that team would end up making a deal with LA to get players back after he's eligible to trade again.) I'd say Sacramento but that's too close to home. I'd send his ass to Cleveland for #8.

This & this. He wants to screw the spurs in so many ways .Doesnt want to give anything back to the team that set him up for life. UNREAL. You trade him to the lakers - he will continue to shaft the spurs. Pop will not let it happen.

[Kori Ellis]

If this crap is true then the Spurs have little incentive to do anything other than make him play out his contract.

Exactly. And since he (or his handlers) say that he's 100%, then the Spurs shouldn't do anything but expect him to show up in training camp.

(Hi, MB.)

[Budkin]

Parker getting murdered on Twitter right now.

I'm sorry but Kawhi using getting his feelings hurt by TP as an excuse to leave the team is straight up laughable at best.

[Ice009]

Wow, so what do you guys think? Who do you believe at this stage? ESPN's info doesn't seem accurate.

What percentage chance do you think this gets worked out and he stays? Less than 10%?

If it's true that he'll tell teams he won't re-sign with them and it's Lakers only, that s the Spurs over immensely. Wouldn't that mean the Lakers can lower their offer and not even give us their best offer.

[Kori Ellis]

I'm sorry but Kawhi using getting his feelings hurt by TP as an excuse to leave the team is straight up laughable at best.

That's what I'm saying too.

I mean, honestly, everyone needs to watch the video again... Do you think that Kawhi is actually mad at this?

[BillMc]

I miss Tim Duncan.

[venitian navigator]

one trade that could save some value could be the following.
Kawhi to cleveland
Love to Clippers
Gallo to spurs along with n 8, 12, 13.
That would be highly beneficial for all teams involved.
Cleveland get a one year rental of Kawhi and with him finally a real chance to compete against the warriors next year...and all that in change for a piece that don't work too well with LBJ and a draft pick..and the chance that, after this year is not excluded, Kawhi changes his mind when he could realize he's back to a le winning environment.
Clippers get rid of a player that's been paid a lot for being all year in injury list and that could have the same problems for the next two years still taking off of them a lot of cap space; istead of him they take a L.A. guy who should fit very well in their team on offense thanks to his outside shooting and on defense thanks to daj protecion of the ring. And all that at the price of 12 and 13.
Spurs do that just in the wiew of a full rebuild...they lose a top three guy for a guy that will take for two years the same money...but has no actual value 'cause of his repeated injuries (that could last for all the next two years)...but at least they get a chance to retool the roster with decent draft choices 8, 12 and 13

[BillMc]

Wow, so what do you guys think? Who do you believe at this stage? ESPN's info doesn't seem accurate.

What percentage chance do you think this gets worked out and he stays? Less than 10%?

If it's true that he'll tell teams he won't re-sign with them and it's Lakers only, that s the Spurs over immensely. Wouldn't that mean the Lakers can lower their offer and not even give us their best offer.

It doesn't help at all that's for sure, but there's always going to be clubs that feel they can "convince" him ala OKC and George.

, trade him to the Clippers and dare him to give up another 30 mill just to change locker rooms.

[marinoman]

That's what I'm saying too.

I mean, honestly, everyone needs to watch the video again... Do you think that Kawhi is actually mad at this?

Tony is a scapegoat, same with mishandled quad, he just wants la