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

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I WOULD STAY WITH THE SPURS FOR 80 EXTRA MILLION

[YGWHI]

I want this done already whether a trade or extension..lets ing do this already

This is the most entertaining offseason the NBA gets in years...Can't remember the last time many top players were in the market.

I'm so excited by the possible moves and opportunities.

Just enjoy it

[daslicer]

Because the Spurs have issues luring big-name FA and now they have issues keeping their own guys. LMA asked for a trade and Pop had to change the whole offense to convince him to stay...Kawhi is leaving..

I doubt things get better after Pop's retirement.

If Pop is the reason why guys don't want to stay in SA then why wouldn't things get better after he retires? The real truth is SA is a small market like Indiana,Utah and will always have trouble getting a big time FA because guys simply don't want to be in small market. Even Lebron had a hard time recruiting guys to come play with him during his first stint in Cleveland. That's why he left to Miami.

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Doesn' matter what, being polite in front media is the smarter decision.

Can't believe some people think those comments were right. It's hilarious to believe those comments helped to fix the situation.

A player is en led to call out another player if that player has so demonstrably failed to live up to the expectations of his teammates AND responsibilities to the team and organization.

I can't believe you think the team should have just rolled over and taken it up the ass?

[YGWHI]

How can you fix something that was not meant to be fixed? Maybe they got word of him wanting out by that time. Who knows? It was reported earlier in the season he wanted out.

It was reported in last weeks that the Spurs wanted to fix the relationship...I wonder why they gave up in early March and wanted to ruing things with those comments.

Who knows but they shouldn't make those comments if they wanted to fix things.

[DPG21920]

Best thing for SA would be Lebron and PG tanking max from LA immediately

[RD2191]

A player is en led to call out another player if that player has so demonstrably failed to live up to the expectations of his teammates AND responsibilities to the team and organization.

I can't believe you think the team should have just rolled over and taken it up the ass?

He was injured.

[daslicer]

Not really. Those were two comp different injuries and Parker knew that.



You sounds very weird saying that LeBron Kobe or MJ would love that a player talks about an injury...For less than that, they would ask Phil to trade that teammate.

You are really a crazy delusional person considering he didn't say MJ and Kobe would have loved for a teammate to insult them about injury. He said they would have confronted their teammate which is what Kawhi should have done if he was really butt hurt about what Parker said. There is no way to defend that passive aggressive behavior by Kawhi. A real man does not going into hiding after he gets insulted they stand up for themselves.

[RD2191]

You are really a crazy delusional person considering he didn't say MJ and Kobe would have loved for a teammate to insult them about injury. He said they would have confronted their teammate which is what Kawhi should have done if he was really butt hurt about what Parker said. There is no way to defend that passive aggressive behavior by Kawhi. A real man does not going into hiding after he gets insulted they stand up for themselves.

Go up to Kawhi and tell him he's not a real man. Let us know how it turns out for you.

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Or, those comments weren't a factor at all , and now it's just an excuse for his camp to use. Just like him "not having fun" lol.

It's the same as it ever was with these guys.

[lmbebo]

Thinking about this, I can imagine the spurs expected some issues going forward. Remember there being a lot of tension on Kwahi's contract extension in 14-15? Spurs wanted to wait a season to give it, Kwahi/"agent" wanted it immediately ...

[YGWHI]

A player is en led to call out another player if that player has so demonstrably failed to live up to the expectations of his teammates AND responsibilities to the team and organization.

I can't believe you think the team should have just rolled over and taken it up the ass?

It seems like you don't know how things work in sports....When a player gets the status of face of a franchise, no one on his team would criticize him.

If someone does it, there are only two options, the team supports the franchise player and trade the teammate who criticized him, or the franchise player leaves the team.

It has always been this way in NBA history..

In this case, I guess Parker will get a new deal...Good for him!

[daslicer]

Go up to Kawhi and tell him he's not a real man. Let us know how it turns out for you.

I would and knowing Kawhi he would not do anything about it. Instead he would ask Uncle Dennis to take me out.

[RD2191]

It seems like you don't know how things work in sports....When a player gets the status of face of a franchise, no one on his team would criticize him.

If someone does it, there are only two options, the team supports the franchise player and trade the teammate who criticized him, or the franchise player leaves the team.

It has always been this way in NBA history..

In this case, I guess Parker will get a new deal...Good for him!

As Sjax said, Porker doesn't make those comments without Pop's consent. Pop ed up and he knows it.

[Spurs9]

Now PG apparently may stay now, Magic probably running back to the phone for the Spurs.

[RD2191]

I would and knowing Kawhi he would not do anything about it. Instead he would ask Uncle Dennis to take me out.

Yeah, sure buddy.

[Spurs9]

(Shelburne) "Ideally, the Lakers would like to have a Kawhi Leonard trade done within the next 24 hours. They are still looking for a 3rd team to give up draft picks."

Shelburne reporting on 710 ESPN - KSPN-AM - ESPN Los Angeles about a Kawhi Leonard deal possibly getting done in 24 hours.

[weebo]

(Shelburne) "Ideally, the Lakers would like to have a Kawhi Leonard trade done within the next 24 hours. They are still looking for a 3rd team to give up draft picks."

Shelburne reporting on 710 ESPN - KSPN-AM - ESPN Los Angeles about a Kawhi Leonard deal possibly getting done in 24 hours.

right....

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(Shelburne) "Ideally, the Lakers would like to have a Kawhi Leonard trade done within the next 24 hours. They are still looking for a 3rd team to give up draft picks."

Shelburne reporting on 710 ESPN - KSPN-AM - ESPN Los Angeles about a Kawhi Leonard deal possibly getting done in 24 hours.

And Ideally the Spurs would like to trade him to Golden State for Curry and Durant.

[daslicer]

Yeah, sure buddy.

Truth hurts he ran away from Tony Parker who is physically probably the weakest guy on the team. Pretty embarrassing to get punked by Parker.

[YGWHI]

You are really a crazy delusional person considering he didn't say MJ and Kobe would have loved for a teammate to insult them about injury. He said they would have confronted their teammate which is what Kawhi should have done if he was really butt hurt about what Parker said. There is no way to defend that passive aggressive behavior by Kawhi. A real man does not going into hiding after he gets insulted they stand up for themselves.

Do you really think the thing would have gotten better if Kawhi could have called Parker out in front media?

In my best blue font "Yeah..I guess that could have helped a lot to this situation."

[BillMc]

Probably already announced in this thread, but LeBron opted out. That means Lakers have more time.

[RD2191]

Truth hurts he ran away from Tony Parker who is physically probably the weakest guy on the team. Pretty embarrassing to get punked by Parker.

Parker would kick your ass too. Gtfo.

[lmbebo]

(Shelburne) "Ideally, the Lakers would like to have a Kawhi Leonard trade done within the next 24 hours. They are still looking for a 3rd team to give up draft picks."

Shelburne reporting on 710 ESPN - KSPN-AM - ESPN Los Angeles about a Kawhi Leonard deal possibly getting done in 24 hours.

LA wants deal done ...

[BSfromTX]

Like any other superstar in the league would love that a teammate questioned his injury in public.

If some people can't realize those comments weren't the best thing that could happen to Spurs-Kawhi relationship... I can't help.

Seriously? Are we to believe this is the reason he wants out? BS! It’s a sorry cop out. Is kawhi that mentally fragile? What if he and Parker were teammates in LA? Is he going to ask to be traded because some little French calls him out? no, he would fire back. Seriously that whole take is ludicrous