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

[ducks]

james wants a quick decision why the does he think he is the king or something

[gambit1990]

i'd rather get kemba + gilchrist for kawhi + gasol over just letting kawhi walk. works out in the trade machine.

[ducks]

IF we were to make a deal with LA, I could see Danny being included. Lebron would sign off on it (they’ve been good friends for years) and he’d give them a solid 3&D option beside Lebron and Kawhi. He’s also Kawhi’s best friend on the team. Just food for thought.

james would be tougher on leonard then pop also rumor is leonard does not want james on lakers if he goes there

[spurraider21]

Then LeBron signs with the Spurs then the Spurs traded Kawhi for some good pieces.

spurs secretly agree to terms with lebron first

then trade disgruntled kiwi to lakers for the farm, with them thinking they will land lebron. they agree to take on Pau contract.

spurs then sign lebron to pair him with aldrdige, ingram, etc

[SAGirl]

I hope Pop is in a good place, right now..

The attacks are going to come harder, the Spurs are going to need him to present a strong anti-Trump rant, it'll put ESPN and the rest of the NBA media in a difficult position, they won't be able to stay mad at him..

[Baam]

Don't believe the Lakers thing. Pop would never do it, that would haunt him to the grave.

I think they're just putting pressure on Philly.

[daslicer]

If the Spurs actually do a trade with the Lakers than I would throw away my spurs fandom. I could not be a fan of an organization that straight up got cucked.

[Mugen]

Unless, the Lakers somehow pull some lottery picks out of their asses, trading Kawhi now to them would be a horrible decision.

I've been saying that RC and Pop will cave soon so it wouldn't surprise me but what a horrible, horrible move if it happens.

[BatManu20]

Don't believe the Lakers thing. Pop would never do it, that would haunt him to the grave.

I think they're just putting pressure on Philly.

Agreed. Unless it’s an offer that absolutely blows PATFO out of the water, I don’t think they trade Kawhi to La La Land.

[spurraider21]

Agreed. Unless it’s an offer that absolutely blows PATFO out of the water, I don’t think they trade Kawhi to La La Land.

i dont think the lakers are even capable of assembling an offer that blows them out of the water. would would that even be? ingram, kuzma, lonzo and picks?

[HarlemHeat37]

IF we were to make a deal with LA, I could see Danny being included. Lebron would sign off on it (they’ve been good friends for years) and he’d give them a solid 3&D option beside Lebron and Kawhi. He’s also Kawhi’s best friend on the team. Just food for thought.

Feels stupid for the Spurs to give up an expiring deal rather than making them take back Pau or Mills, no?

[HarlemHeat37]

Only way I make the Lakers deal is if Silver agrees to rig the draft for the Spurs as a consolation prize..

[r0drig0lac]

new article from ESPN (WOJ) saying that the Lakers are feeling pressure to get a deal done b/c LBJ doesn't want to be the first FA to sign there, and they are worried now that PG may stay in OKC.

If the Spurs are going to move him, this is good and can cause the price to increase.

Also mentions the Lakers have been hunting for future 1st round picks to sweeten the deal. Imagine that means Ball is being shopped.

[Spurs9]

Only way I make the Lakers deal is if Silver agrees to rig the draft for the Spurs as a consolation prize..

[BatManu20]

Feels stupid for the Spurs to give up an expiring deal rather than making them take back Pau or Mills, no?

In a hypothetical deal, they’d be taking Patty back. The Lakers are going to need Guards/shooters if they pair Lebron and Kawhi. So Kawhi, Danny, & Patty for Ingram, Kuzma, Ball, & 2 1st Round picks (or something along those lines) would be ideal.

Dont see the Lakers offering all that though so I don’t think a deal happens. If PATFO take less than that, they’re getting fleeced.

[RD2191]

Damn, Pop gonna get cucked by Magic, feelsbadman tbh

[r0drig0lac]

Maybe Uncle Dennis' plan was Philly all along and LA was just a distraction so the Spurs could feel like they're not giving Leonard what he wants.

[cool cat]

Magic is right if Kawhi is dead-set on going to LA. Magic can just wait it out.

Um no, "Los Angeles could be risking a scenario of James staying in Cleveland or going elsewhere and the Spurs trading Leonard to a destination where he becomes comfortable and hedges on joining the Lakers next year."

LA in full panic mode.

[Hoops Czar]

new article from ESPN (WOJ) saying that the Lakers are feeling pressure to get a deal done b/c LBJ doesn't want to be the first FA to sign there, and they are worried now that PG may stay in OKC.

If the Spurs are going to move him, this is good and can cause the price to increase.

Also mentions the Lakers have been hunting for future 1st round picks to sweeten the deal. Imagine that means Ball is being shopped.

If those picks aren't top 10 unprotected, who cares.

[BatManu20]

Meanwhile in LA, Ben Simmons continues to celebrate his ROY award.

[NickiRasgo]

Don't believe the Lakers thing. Pop would never do it, that would haunt him to the grave.

I think they're just putting pressure on Philly.

Agree with this. Pop still furious about the Lakers-Grizziles trade during 2007-2008 season.

[BSfromTX]

I don't care if he gets traded to LA other than the fact that they have nothing good and Ball circus is the LAST thing I would want to have.

Also, if true that KL doesnt want to go to Lakers if LBJ goes then surely that means he doesn't want him in SA if he were staying anyway.

[MoSpur02]

Feels stupid for the Spurs to give up an expiring deal rather than making them take back Pau or Mills, no?

This

[r0drig0lac]

True, but it takes two to tango. It will take a king's ransom to pry Kiwi away...but again, who is willing to give up significant assets for a 1-year rental? If I'm Ainge, I would only do a S&T or no deal. Otherwise he walks to Staples Center.

Edit: looks like Maginka is gonna sweeten the pot:

and who cares?

[objective]

Considering how few people buy tickets and even fewer show up to the games to buy concessions/merch/parking ... If they trade Leonard to LA they might as well move to Seattle next year

The few remaining hardcore 5-10,000 fans will be so pissed that nobody will buy tickets, especially if Manu retires

Seriously, Kawhi trade might hurt the valuation of the franchise by tens of millions