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They wanted to leave because Spurs had no interest in them.
Hoping simple jack is traded tomorrow night
They wanted to leave because Spurs had no interest in them.
Wasn't a $ thing tho``I actually think I struggled in the Spurs system because I was like this (in and out) all of the time,” Simmons, 28, said recently, referring to the 14.8 and 17.9 minutes a game he played in two seasons in San Antonio. ``Pop always wants you to slow down and learn a lot of things and that’s was great for me because I learned a lot. But now I think it’s time to release the animal inside of me.’’
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``Pop understood that and I explained that to him,’’ added Simmons, referring to his desire for a bigger role on the team. ``I told him that I just couldn’t play at the highest level that I wanted to there (in San Antonio). I want to become great and play against those elite guys every night myself. He tipped his hat to me and told me if I ever needed anything else from him he’d be there for me. We still have a great relationship and I’m looking forward to seeing him.’’
And yet he was still out **second** leading scorer (thanks to Kawhitter). At $12.5M/year. That's a ing steal. He is not a bad contract.
Gasol got similar money spread out? Similar money spread out is like 5.3M over three years instead of 48M over three years which is more like two years on top of his original contract. The Spurs would have had more flexibility if he would have opted in for his final season. The CP3 ghost chase wasn't happening and just about everyone knew that except the Patfo.
Mills hasn't been halfway decent since the 2014 season and prior to his shoulder surgery. I don't think it's a foregone conclusion he sees 12M/year. I think most teams see him as a shooter, not a hybrid point guard and he hasn't been particularly good at either in three seasons.
Yep agreed.
Yeah, if the potential return in a trade is because Leonard has destroyed his trade value then force him to play out his contract and then walk in free agency without the financial benefit of a sign and trade.
If he doesn't show or claims another dubious injury then suspend without pay.
I don't think this is going to go how Leonard's group thought it would.
There's no need for our FO to fold bc Kawhi doesn't want to be here. After 1 year of robbing the franchise, another year of him faking an injury would surely = suspension, especially after the 100% health claims. Uncle Dennis the Menace could potentially be royally ing his nephew.
I do recall reading that before but it seemed to me Spurs never really showed enough interest. From that article it looks like Popovich didnt even try to convince him but who knows.
I worded the Pau thing wrong, but I'm sure there was some handshake deal in place where they would take care of him if he agreed to opt out. They had $$ left and FAs were already off the table, Simmons left, etc...
Re: Patty, I meant after the 2014 finals he could have gotten more elsewhere, but he signed with us at 3 years/12 million, which was a really good value after he just performed how he did. I think even with the shoulder injury, he could've gotten more.
They already played that card. From Woj:
http://kwese.espn.com/nba/story/_/id...ard-californiaLeonard wants a trade to Los Angeles, preferably the Lakers over the Clippers, league sources said. He has privately maintained that he no longer wants to play in San Antonio and will eventually alert rival teams considering trades for him that his intention is to sign in Los Angeles when he can become a free agent in 2019, league sources said.
Still he shopped found a deal and the Spurs matched. I dont think the Spurs should've matched. TP's injury is probably what forced their hand because DJ was not ready and Simmons left. Should've resigned Simmons and given him Mill's minutes.
Has this been posted here?
Zach Lowe says Cavs offered Love and 8 pick.
Id do it in a heartbeat. Kawhi will freeze his ass in cavs for 1 year and we get a high pick and kevin love with like 3 more good years
Don Harris makes a good point; the Spurs are being ask to bend over backwards for someone who really hasn't proven that he is totally worth it..
He only has one single in season as "THAT GUY" without even talking about health and other baggage..
Meh. Could the Lakers if entices James to stay.
I'd prefer to get a 3rd team involved on any Cleveland deal.
Cleveland gets Kawhi.
3rd team gets love.
Spurs get #8, another pick and a young player.
Maybe Pop should call Lebron and figure out which teams he's willing to go to and trade Kawhi to one of those teams. They can completely screw over the Lakers. No Kawhi, No Lebron and probably no PG.
BREAKING:
lmao AD, and Durant would have exactly 0 rings and 0 fmvp if it did not run to Dray in gsw
Gallo to the spurs?
This mother er isn't even trying to disguise his shade at San Antonio at this point.
FWIW Big Lou's is the obvious choice.
Jabari praying for trade so he can go work at the times and give Kawhi more fluff coverage.
Why is this Jabari clown even covering the Spurs?
USA USA USA USA
If I had a gun with 2 bullets and was in a room with Hitler, Bin Laden, and Jabari..
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