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

[dabom]

I really wonder what kind of deal Silver, ESPN and the rest of the power in sports are offering Spurs ownership and Pop behind the scenes, tbh..there's definitely some scheming going on, 100..

Spurs waiting on Silver to give us 2 Number 1 picks in future drafts...

[Ginobilly]

trading kawhi for lakers trash! If the spurs can't get tatum, kyrie, or brown from the celtics, i would rather keep kawhi for another year and let him walk. He doesn't show up for work, suspend his ass without pay. helping the fakers form a superteam!

[mystargtr34]

Lkrfn is good peeps but he will be insufferable if the LAkers get that super team

[dbestpro]

I really wonder what kind of deal Silver, ESPN and the rest of the power in sports are offering Spurs ownership and Pop behind the scenes, tbh..there's definitely some scheming going on, 100..

There's no way they're going to pass up an opportunity for this potential series, it would be their biggest draw of all-time..

Hush! We need our illusions.

[RD2191]

Lkrfn is good peeps but he will be insufferable if the LAkers get that super team

Trump can't deport him soon enough tbh

[Hoops Czar]

That would be quite arrogant, as I've never heard of a player in NBA history who wanted to leave due to the roster after only 1 season of carrying a team

He's been carrying the team since 2015 and there really isn't any end in sight. They tripped into the playoffs this year but not because they were winning but because everybody around them was losing. I believe they were under .500 in 2018 and lost to almost every team above .500 in the league in that time frame.

Let's just dump the athleticism in players like Simmons and Dedmon because they act like they have personalities and let's sign a couple of scrubs like Laughverne and BP3 and we'll show the league that we can win with anyone because talent is overrated and we have a system revolving around things like structure, fundamentals and team work. Oh, and just for good measure, we'll double down and pay some egregious sums of money to bring back Pau and Paddy ( the former being on his last stand for three years and the latter's been broken since shoulder surgery), we'll fill out the roster by adding a couple of tools like Forbes and Bertans to the rotation (they stink, but in the Spurs system, any dim light can shine brightly) and we'll put the proverbial cherry on top by signing a player coming off a career threatening injury who's made a career of stat padding while watching the playoffs from the comfort of his own living room couch. Ladies and gentlemen.... The Spurs!

[HarlemHeat37]

The Lakers becoming relevant again for the first time in 5 years by adding LeBron in his final attempt to chase Jordan, doing it with hometown kid Paul George and the long-awaited return of Kawhi Leonard vs. the unstoppable Warriors with the beloved, cute Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and Draymond?

In addition to the added entertainment element of watching Lakers fans/casuals try to figure out who they're cheering for..

Ya, NBA isn't passing this up, unfortunately

[DPG21920]

Lakers, this sh*t is easy!

Go freaking dangle Lonzo for whatever pieces and/or picks you can get. Turn around and trade Ingram and those things to SA with or without Kuz maybe.

[Mr. Body]

The Lakers becoming relevant again for the first time in 5 years by adding LeBron in his final attempt to chase Jordan, doing it with hometown kid Paul George and the long-awaited return of Kawhi Leonard vs. the unstoppable Warriors with the beloved, cute Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and Draymond?

In addition to the added entertainment element of watching Lakers fans/casuals try to figure out who they're cheering for..

Ya, NBA isn't passing this up, unfortunately

It'd be a serious mind for all the bandwagoners that switched from the Lakers to the Warriors already

[Ginobilly]

The Lakers becoming relevant again for the first time in 5 years by adding LeBron in his final attempt to chase Jordan, doing it with hometown kid Paul George and the long-awaited return of Kawhi Leonard vs. the unstoppable Warriors with the beloved, cute Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and Draymond?

In addition to the added entertainment element of watching Lakers fans try to figure out when they're cheering for..

Ya, NBA isn't passing this up, unfortunately

For that to be trully exciting the nba would have to restructure the whole west vs east seeding format for that to be the nba finals every year. If they dont. Its going to be warriors vs lakers every year in the wcf, with them beating up a scrub team from the east 4-0 every year. Boring

[Clipper Nation]

It'd be a serious mind for all the bandwagoners that switched from the Lakers to the Warriors already

No it wouldn't. They'd just root for both teams. Or bandwagon the Warriors in the Finals after the Lakers lose to them.

[Mr. Body]

For that to be trully exciting the nba would have to restructure the whole west vs east seeding format for that to be the nba finals every year. If they dont. Its going to be warriors vs lakers every year in the wcf, with them beating up a scrub team from the east 4-0 every year. Boring

I don't see the Lakers run that long here. LeBron is getting old, Kawhi is injury prone, George is a nice player but not transcendent, and they'll have nothing left for other pieces.

[TD 21]

As far as other teams are concerned, I think people might be confusing "not leaking rumors to the media every five minutes and trying to control the narrative like the Lakers are" with "not motivated to make a deal," tbh.

Obviously, the 76ers and Clippers are motivated to make a deal, but like I said, they don't have the centerpiece.

With the Celtics, I do believe it's a lack of motivation and reticence. As much as they could use a superstar, Leonard would be an awkward fit. They already have too much prime or young go-to scoring. I don't see how they could keep everyone happy by adding more. Plus, their luxury tax bills in the future would be astronomical.

Lakers, this sh*t is easy!

Go freaking dangle Lonzo for whatever pieces and/or picks you can get. Turn around and trade Ingram and those things to SA with or without Kuz maybe.

Again, why? If they can add the Nuggets or a comparable pick to their own, Ingram and Kuzma, they'll likely have the best offer by a considerable margin.

Spurs being unable to get Brown, predictable lack of interest in Fultz and likely inability to reroute him for Jackson, kills their leverage.

[exstatic]

The Lakers becoming relevant again for the first time in 5 years by adding LeBron in his final attempt to chase Jordan, doing it with hometown kid Paul George and the long-awaited return of Kawhi Leonard vs. the unstoppable Warriors with the beloved, cute Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and Draymond?

In addition to the added entertainment element of watching Lakers fans/casuals try to figure out who they're cheering for..

Ya, NBA isn't passing this up, unfortunately

Uh, if they take those $34m in dead contracts from Denver, I don’t think they can get LeBron.

[dbestpro]

CBSSports say Philly is going to offer Saric, Covington, and the unprotected Miami pick. I think the Spurs are more likely to pull the trigger on this trade than LA. Magic should have came with his strongest offer up front instead of trying to pretend he's Ainge.

[Spurs9]

CBSSports say Philly is going to offer Saric, Covington, and the unprotected Miami pick. I think the Spurs are more likely to pull the trigger on this trade than LA. Magic should have came with his strongest offer up front instead of trying to pretend he's Ainge.

I'd rather have the Lakers package, thats weak.

[Play Boban]

CBSSports say Philly is going to offer Saric, Covington, and the unprotected Miami pick. I think the Spurs are more likely to pull the trigger on this trade than LA. Magic should have came with his strongest offer up front instead of trying to pretend he's Ainge.

Saric is a good young player who should start for us. Covington isn’t someone who I’m thrilled about, but is a good 3D player. We should get rid of Green if we get him, though. I’d rather do this trade than take LAL’s trash tbh.

[Clipper Nation]

I'd rather have the Lakers package, thats weak.

WTF? That's a much better offer than the Lakers' trash.

[BatManu20]

This dude is dying at the thought of having to live in SA

[Marcus Bryant]

CBSSports say Philly is going to offer Saric, Covington, and the unprotected Miami pick. I think the Spurs are more likely to pull the trigger on this trade than LA. Magic should have came with his strongest offer up front instead of trying to pretend he's Ainge.

Makes sense, that would allow Pop to finish coaching with shots at playoffs in his last two seasons (I'd start the rebuild immediately and start making trades for more picks).

[MannyIsGod]

If they make the trade, that shows they have to get something. And for the traded players, that means they have to be kept no matter the cost, otherwise it would be like getting nothing for Kawhi

That's how average players like Gallinari, Chandler, Vucevic, etc all get big contracts from their new teams.

The loser in the trade has to save face and overpay to keep the talent acquired.

Sorry but thats ridiculous. We would still have Jackie Butler on this team if that were somehow the case.

[r0drig0lac]

The Lakers becoming relevant again for the first time in 5 years by adding LeBron in his final attempt to chase Jordan, doing it with hometown kid Paul George and the long-awaited return of Kawhi Leonard vs. the unstoppable Warriors with the beloved, cute Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and Draymond?

In addition to the added entertainment element of watching Lakers fans/casuals try to figure out who they're cheering for..

Ya, NBA isn't passing this up, unfortunately

lakers fans will be like

[Marcus Bryant]

Push Philly for more picks and/or Fultz.

[MannyIsGod]

You forget about the contract they signed Jefferson to?

Yeah remind me when he got the max?

[exstatic]

I'd rather have the Lakers package, thats weak.

That pick is unprotected, and likely to be at least 10 spots higher than any pick we get from LA.