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

[spurraider21]

So he went from total bust to below average player in a year while playing in arguably the best system in the league. Kind of hard to get excited about that as a centerpiece in a deal for a Hall of Famer.

in what universe was he a below average player this year?

[spurraider21]

Peter Vecsey: Now what? “Emotionally, Kawhi has checked out of the Spurs. He wants the Lakers, even though it means forfeiting $80 million. Everyone is shocked he’d give up that much money. But when it’s emotional, there’s no logic,” said the source. “He’s an artist. When artists know they’re getting jerked, they want out no matter what the cost. He feels the organization didn’t even try to wrap its arms around him. You don’t know anyone until you go through something difficult. Kawhi got to see people’s true colors.
3 hours ago – via Patreon

artist or autist?

[baseline bum]

in what universe was he a below average player this year?

This one where his PER was 0.9 points above scrub ass Parker.

[spurraider21]

This one where his PER was 0.9 points above scrub ass Parker.

PER

a metric that decides your defensive ability by steals and blocks exclusively

[Pavlov]

He’s found his voice.

He should talk publicly then.

[Mugen]

I'd rank Ingram and Brown in the same tier with Saric a tier below tbh.

[objective]

@ Vecsey's crap.

Not saying he's lying, just that if he really does have a 'source' saying all that, his source sounds like an idiot.

"Kawhi was betrayed! He can't trust the Spurs! They did him wrong! .... But we think the Spurs are the best place for him, honest! Did we mention that Kawhi is pulling all the strings? He's totally not a puppet, guys."

[SpursDynasty85]

He should talk publicly then.

Nah. He should talk with the Spurs behind close doors and with his teammates in the locker rooms and practice.

[cool cat]

Peter Vecsey: Despite the fact Kawhi feels like the organization treated him like he cheated, despite all of the above, inexplicably, according to the source, he likes Pop. Does that mean the relationship can be rekindled? “If Pop admits to ing things up, concedes mistakes were made, there’s a chance that could happen,” the source says. “It’d be an intensely emotional conversation. Kawhi doesn’t give a about the money he’ll lose. He feels he can do what he wants. He has stability and stature now. He’s found his voice. If he doesn’t like you, and doesn’t like the way he’s being treated, he’ll find a team that’ll treat him with respect.
3 hours ago – via Patreon

"he’ll find a team that’ll treat him with respect." Bull , he wants the Lakers not a team that respects him.

[cd98]

I would have thought Peter was banned from twitter and journalism in general.

[Marcus Bryant]

So basically Uncle Dennis is telling Vescey that if the Spurs give his nephew $220 mil and an apology that all will be well.

[objective]

He should talk publicly then.

Everyone who finds their voice runs off and hides the last half of a season and abandons the team during the playoffs.

The only time anyone has heard his voice was when he ordered a Dodger Dog.

[Mugen]

source is probably Ahmad Rashad. It's 2018, nobody's talking to ing Peter Vecsey

[BatManu20]

Peter Vecsey: Afterthought: Many believe Leonard’s reps are happy with hostilities so he’ll be traded to a big market. That’s unequivocally untrue, asserts my source. “We all think he’s better off in San Antonio.We’d all like to see him stay. But he’s the offended party. It’s his decision. Kawhi’s pulling all the levers.”
3 hours ago – via Patreon

Yeaaaa not buying this . Parker made his remark in late March and Pop made his “You’ll have to ask Kawhi’s camp that” in April. Both Stephen A. Smith and Jalen Rose reported in JANUARY that they were hearing Kawhi wanted out of San Antonio. Months before any comments were made.

And now Kawhi suddenly wants to be in SA but is just “too heartbroken?” And instead of saying he wants a trade, he says he wants a trade to ONLY the Lakers? Get real.

[baseline bum]

PER

a metric that decides your defensive ability by steals and blocks exclusively

And rebounds. What kind of player do you see Brown being in five years?

[Marcus Bryant]

The supermax averages $45 mil/year for 5 years. That would start for Leonard at age 29.

[baseline bum]

source is probably Ahmad Rashad. It's 2018, nobody's talking to ing Peter Vecsey

No one ever talked to that dumbass. I'll still never forget him reporting Prime Grant Hill was signing here for the mid level exception back when the MLE was like $1.2 million. Then a couple of days later he reported Prime Grant Hill would sign with Philly to play with Iverson. The only good thing Vescey ever did was that hilarious interview where he kept on ting on Karl Malone after he blew the 97 Finals.

[Marcus Bryant]

source is probably Ahmad Rashad. It's 2018, nobody's talking to ing Peter Vecsey

Uncle Dennis strikes me as someone who would think talking with Vescey is a big deal.

[K...]

Vesceys source is probably kathis sister, based on the emotional style. Uncle Dennis isn't one to care about emotions

[spurraider21]

And rebounds.

a great defensive guard will rebound worse than a ty defensive center. its an awful stat.

i think brown can be a really good #2 player. he's always been a great athlete and his jump shot really came around last year. i see him being one of the better defensive guards in the league who is also a 20+ppg guy

[Extra Stout]

I’m having a hard time keeping up here, so let me get this straight: Kawhi is worried about becoming the next Isaiah Thomas because Thomas lost $50-$100M by playing hurt, but Kawhi is totally fine with giving up $80 million to play in LA. Because he is an artist who has found his voice.

Uncle Dennis is really not very good at this.

[CitizenDwayne]

Brown’s 21 years old, for Pete’s sake. No one’s calling him the second coming of Jordan but he has shown flashes of brilliance and has a ton of potential

[look_at_g_shred]

I’m having a hard time keeping up here, so let me get this straight: Kawhi is worried about becoming the next Isaiah Thomas because Thomas lost $50-$100M by playing hurt, but Kawhi is totally fine with giving up $80 million to play in LA. Because he is an artist who has found his voice.

Uncle Dennis is really not very good at this.

[BackHome]

The Trade Will Happen When We Hit Page 212.

[Mugen]

I refused to believe that the "group" that turned down the Jordan deal, is headed by a guy trying to start up his own agency, and includes an agent with no other notable NBA clients besides Jeff Ayres doesn't give a about 80+ mil