Yeah no one is booing him! I won't be!
Yeah I'm glad to hear R.C. say this. Kawhi needs to play out his contract and then he can walk and lose a lot of money or it's very likely an extension will be signed before the season even starts. Trading him was just not a good option.
At some point the league will come down. You can only try so much extortion before the league grows tired. The players assoc won't go to bat for what is essentially Lakers dom. Lakers don't own anymore. The warriors stole their swagThey are opting for the "wait it out" strategy and daring the Uncle Dennis to continue the "rehab" charade for another season..
This dumb might destroy his nephew by making him sit out another year of his prime, though
Oh well, Plan B for ESPN.
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I don't think we will know. I do not expect the Spurs to go into the season with a disgruntled star. That doesn't seem like their style. Chemistry/locker room etc. are too important to them. I kind of expect them to resolve the situation one way or another before they actually play. I am kind of leaning toward their being able to re-sign him. He stands to lose a serious chunk of change - even by Uncle Dennis' reckoning.
Send flowers to Magic and ESPN?Would be pretty ing funny if this ends with Kawhi signing a supermax to remain with the Spurs
The most ESPN and the national media has EVER covered the Spurs, but it ends with nothing?
Yep. And tired. Lame. Pathetic. Etc.
I can't see autist Kawhi actively causing locker room issues, except by refusing to play again.
Just kinda reading between the lines, RC's interview (which i'm sure was planned/rehearsed) seemed like a semi-admittance of guilt on the Spurs' part and a semi-extension of the olive branch with a subtle warning that they're prepared to wait it out if needed.
-He says things could have been handled better
-Explore all options = the supermax might be on the table now
-"Kawhi and his family"....
-"Still under contract"...
I still think that Uncle Dumbass could go nuclear and say your supermax, trade me to LA. From everything we've seen this season, it's very clear we aren't dealing with a rational, professional group here tbh...
For sure. Kawhi is a supermax player. When Kawhi is healthy I think LeBron is the only player better than him. This organization will be mediocre without him. Uncle Dennis has jacked him up. July 1 should tell a lot since the Spurs can officially offer him the supermax. If the Uncle Dennis is still an issue then trade him after the season, but give him that supermax offer first and see if he declines it.Would be pretty ing funny if this ends with Kawhi signing a supermax to remain with the Spurs
The most ESPN and the national media has EVER covered the Spurs, but it ends with nothing?
I am not talking about brawls or guns or something. Just the rift, causing a complete lack of cohesion that is so important to the Spurs.
Throw in a fruit basket.
What wouldn't be very funny is Kawhi walking away post 2019 and the Spurs coming away empty handed.Would be pretty ing funny if this ends with Kawhi signing a supermax to remain with the Spurs
The most ESPN and the national media has EVER covered the Spurs, but it ends with nothing?
Have you heard of LaMarcus Aldridge? Pretty big signing tbh. Yeah they ed up last summer big time, but acting like they've been asleep at the wheel for 6 years is just dumb. We damn near won 50 without Kawhi.
Thanks for telling us something we don't know already.
This should go without saying, but you do whatever you can to convince Kawhi to stay. Absolutely whatever it takes. And that begins with not bringing Tony back. Seriously.
Then you deal him to the Sixers. Also I think LeBron is more likely to stay in the EC.
The other star player who demanded a trade not even a year to this date? According to the rumors, He even asked Portland if they'd be willing to take him back. It's not like Aldridge had a ton of options during his free agency and the Spurs were the only real contender of the bunch.
And other than drawing up the paperwork, (I agree, that's a big step) RC had very little to do with that signing.
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That'd be enough for me to consider the offseason a success regardless of what happens with Kawhi tbh
They're going to offer him the DPE. It is the obvious play at this point-though risky.
-Uncle Dennis- I mean Kawhi can't say no to $220 million in a state that has no state taxes.
-Spurs could wait until mid October- after training camp and the 5 pre-season games to make the offer if he impresses.
-Kawhi gets his money, the Spurs lock Kawhi up for the next five seasons, starting after next season.
-if Uncle Dennis tries this again, Kawhi can't be traded until October 2019 then he would be at the mercy of PATFO because he is on a long term deal, teams that normally wouldn't make a move for a superstar (because they'd refuse to sign an extension) would be likely to at least put a bid in.
Uncle Dennis is in over his head, I'm sure he thought the Spurs' response would be sure, alrighty then we'll trade him to LA.
At some point panic will set in, if he's even aware of the supermax deadline.
Spurs need to start a youth movement. Let the old guys go, it's time.
I don’t see how they can have kawhi “ rehab” another season. If they tried to pull that again I really see Silver and the nba stepping in and doing something about itThey are opting for the "wait it out" strategy and daring the Uncle Dennis to continue the "rehab" charade for another season..
This dumb might destroy his nephew by making him sit out another year of his prime, though
If Kawhi does stay with Spurs this would be the best FU to Lakers since making Kobe & Fisher cry in 03.
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