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

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I find it REALLY hard to imagine that Lebron isn’t going to LA. I mean, I hope LA whiffs because it would be hilarious but I think they get him.

I think they end up with PG and Cousins and Lebron. That would be my guess.

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Durant opt out
Be funny durrant,Leonard and Lma

[Mr. Body]

Wtf are the Lakers still hovering around the top of the list each time? Do these fools not know there's slim to no chance PATFO sends him West, let alone to the Spurs mortal enemy??? Gmafb.

These are gambling dens trying to sucker suckers.

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These are gambling dens trying to sucker suckers.

Got to be the case, tbh.

[LakerHater]

Wtf, anybody see this ??

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.

Peter Vecsey: “Kawhi listened to the Spurs doctor. Did everything he was told. But when he went back to play his knee began to hurt from the stress. He was scared about blowing it out. He saw what happened to Isaiah Thomas when he played in pain for Boston in the playoffs. He got reduced to damaged goods. As a free agent this summer, he’ll never recoup the $50M-$100M he lost by deciding to play. “The Spurs knew the quad was only 70 percent,” insists my source. “Kawhi got good advice, advice anybody would give their son in the same situation, see an independent doctor.”

[spurs10]

Wtf, anybody see this ??

Let me guess, his source is somebody from the Lakers? Magic? How the does anybody know if someone else is willing to give up $80 million because he felt unloved. I'm thinking Pop and Kawhi have been pretty communicative this whole ordeal. At least that's what Kawhi said..so?

[LakerHater]

Let me guess, his source is somebody from the Lakers? Magic? How the does anybody know if someone else is willing to give up $80 million because he felt unloved. I'm thinking Pop and Kawhi have been pretty communicative this whole ordeal. At least that's what Kawhi said..so?

From what ive heard Uncle Dennis turned to Vecsey since Jabari Young sux!

[BatManu20]

Jason McIntyre thinks we’d be lucky to get much if anything for Kawhi at this point, given that he’s stated that he’s going to sign with the Lakers next Summer. Cites PG’s trade las year as an example.

”The guess here is that the Spurs refuse all trades for Kawhi, think they can convince him to stay, and they lose him for nothing, the same way the Thunder lost Kevin Durant for nothing.”

[Mr. Body]

Jason McIntyre thinks we’d be lucky to get much if anything for Kawhi at this point, given that he’s stated that he’s going to sign with the Lakers next Summer. Cites PG’s trade las year as an example.

This guy is assuming Kawhi will only play for the Lakers and that we have the whole story. It's just as possible that he's either trying to force a Supermax or is forcing a move in general. The Lakers are still a mediocre team at best and that's not changing unless they pick up FAs, and those FAs will suck up any room Kawhi could use next year.

[cool cat]

Timeline is everything, Paul George told them 1 week before the draft he wanted to be traded. Front office panicked and messed up a 3 team deal with Cavs and Nuggets. Panicked again but still got Oladipo and Sabonis, which are assets.

And at the end of the day Paul George didn't get traded to the Lakers.

[Hoops Czar]

Jason McIntyre thinks we’d be lucky to get much if anything for Kawhi at this point, given that he’s stated that he’s going to sign with the Lakers next Summer. Cites PG’s trade las year as an example.

Oladipo wasn't an asset? Tell that to Indiana.

[objective]

Oladipo wasn't an asset? Tell that to Indiana.

Like most in the media, he's not smart and has an agenda

I can only guess by 'asset' he might mean future picks?

[spurs10]

From what ive heard Uncle Dennis turned to Vecsey since Jabari Young sux!

Yeah if Uncle Dennis is his source then he is likely the worst manager Kawhi could possibly have with all the emotional bull of how the 'Lakers own his heart' crap. It could be a play for the super-max or whatever, but Uncle Dennis needs to realize that Kawhi is under contract for another season. I don't understand how he thinks he is helping his client/nephew by acting like he has some great leverage over R.C. and the Spurs. If he leaves next summer he won't be taking $219 million with him and we move to plan B. It just seems unlikely the Spurs trade him for peanuts. If R.C. is to be listened to the Spurs are going to keep him 'as long as possible.'

[cutewizard]

Boston has to include Tatum if I'm the GM of the Spurs.

[AaronY]

Jason McIntyre thinks we’d be lucky to get much if anything for Kawhi at this point, given that he’s stated that he’s going to sign with the Lakers next Summer. Cites PG’s trade las year as an example.

Oladipo and the Sabonis Kid crushed it this year.


Is this guy re ed?

[PublicOption]

Then make him play another year....watch him make up another injury and let the whole league see what a con this head is.

[NickiRasgo]

Oladipo and the Sabonis Kid crushed it this year.


Is this guy re ed?

Exactly. Pacers with Oladipo and Sabonis pushed LeBron to Game 7 while OKC with PG (with a better team) got owned by a rookie in six games. Not to mention Rubio got injured along the series and PG's 5 points on their last game.

[cutewizard]

Hmmmmm interesting days guys, hehehe

[cutewizard]

What happened with Kawaii, is he being traded?

Not Yet

[cutewizard]

IMHO, the spurs are going to wait and see what LeBron/Lakers do before signing off on any trade. Look the spurs aren’t stupid and they know what Kawhi is worth and it isn’t Markelle ing Fultz. I think the reason anything hasn’t gone down is because the spurs are askin for at the very least, Simmons to be included. Same goes for Boston too, they are waiting to see if Ainge puts Tatum back on the table. The only way that plays out is if LAL doesn’t have space for Kawhi next summer with the moves they make this FA. Then Leonard if he still wants out opens his list of teams and gives a verbal he’ll sign an extension with either bos/phila

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Agree.

Quote of the day.

Hope the Spurs get equal value!

Gasol at center, Lamarcus and Tatum at forwards, Walker and Murray at guards, not bad huh

[r0drig0lac]

Booker is good
You put him better talent better stats

Devin is fast becoming the most underrated player in the league, just as Tatum is becoming the most overrated

[duncan2k5]

No, he didn't. "Dr." Tony Parker was the match that gaslit this situation. The funny part on the outside looking in, word on the streets is he (and Manure) were basically given orders from Pop to put out the narrative that TP not only had the same injury, but it was "100 times" worse. That basically unnecessarily challenged his manhood and pissed him off. I believe Stack5 (former Spur, so he has credibility) put that out on Undisputed IIRC.

You know what? I believe Stack5. Why? Not long afterwards Pop was cynical with any reporter with a mic in his face heard ahim tell them "to check with Kawhi's camp" whenever he asked about his franchise player.

Pop knows he ed up too by evidence of him flying 1,275 miles to San Diego to beg Kiwi to change his mind. From what I'm hearing, he basically heard Pop out (with Uncle Fester next to him ) then flat out told him that he still wants out.

Why you farmers not blaming Pop is beyond me. You guys are sitting on 6 range if not for the arrogance of Pop (I still can't believe he took Jim out leading to a huge offensive rebound by Bosh e...unbelievable, but I digress).

PATFO knows he's gone. Now they sending out their Silver and Black soldiers to protect the Spur brand (which is smart BTW). This tweet rings true:

Gonna be an interesting time in SATX if Kiwi leaves. If he does, blame Pop and his arrogance, not Kiwi.

EXACTLY!!!

[spursfaninla]

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Agree.

Quote of the day.

Hope the Spurs get equal value!

Gasol at center, Lamarcus and Tatum at forwards, Walker and Murray at guards, not bad huh

I agree this is the more likely scenario now for the Spurs to trade Kawhi for value.

On the other end of things, probably the most likely scenario at this point that is bad is if Lebron does not go to LA this year, and signs a one year deal (presumably with cleveland). If lebron can get someone to improve cleveland, that works, and he may even stay. Regardless, it becomes likely that LA will be able to salvage the caproom to get Kawhi in 2019, and potentially lebron then as well.

[duncan2k5]

Kawhi sitting out with a pretend ouchie is the weakest thing I've seen a professional athlete do since Durant weeped into the arms of the Warriors. There is no third place, just these two guys. New generation, I guess.

The BETTER doctors in NY affirmed that Kawhi had an issue... He played this season, and u could see it... He clearly had a limp before the season... Spurs doctors admitted there was something wrong after the BETTER doctors showed them... U saying he is faking is is exactly why he wants to leave... Don't tell someone they're faking an injury when EVERY credible person and ALL the evidence points towards them actually being injured

[CGD]

Jason McIntyre thinks we’d be lucky to get much if anything for Kawhi at this point, given that he’s stated that he’s going to sign with the Lakers next Summer. Cites PG’s trade las year as an example.

Uh, Oladipo? Uh, Sabonis?

Actually, your example actually MAKES THE POINT that assets are needed to make the trade work, even if the player is on the last year of his deal. What a dip .