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

[DPG21920]

Maybe a combination of not trully believing that and questions about his health. No matter what happened with Fultz last season, we still have to remember that he's a year removed from being the 1st overall pick.

So. Even if he reached his potential he would not be as good as Kawhi

[RD2191]

Man, Kawhi's uncle really is ing him over.

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What's stupid is that Leonard's reps are simply reactionary. I'm sure the Spurs' position is that we need to see him back on the court, recovered and committed before we make that kind of financial commitment.

'Well you, we want a trade, we will only sign with the Lakers in '19, we'll holdout.' So instead of negotiating and working towards $220 mil it's an immediate reaction of 'we're so mad you insulted his family that we're going to force you into a trade for nothing and we are going to leave $100 mil on the table.'

Yep.

[Marcus Bryant]

So. Even if he reached his potential he would not be as good as Kawhi

Play the long game. The 90 day window to offer the supermax begins in a couple weeks. Now that the attempted ambush to force the Spurs into trading him to the Lakers has failed, the real fun begins.

[toki9]

I know I’m asking wtf are they doing? If Kawhi will just entertain signing then how can you not offer Fultz?

Maybe Brett and Pop went out drinking together and Brett heard how Pop really felt about Kawhi and Uncle Dennis...and so doesn't want to touch that hot mess with a 10-foot pole?

[Marcus Bryant]

Man, Kawhi's uncle really is ing him over.

It's hard not to reach that conclusion.

[tonight...you]

Play the long game. The 90 day window to offer the supermax begins in a couple weeks. Now that the attempted ambush to force the Spurs into trading him to the Lakers has failed, the real fun begins.

LIKE

[MoSpur02]

Something might be brewing with Boston.

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Winner. Both want to build an agency, Leonard is their major client. The timeline starts to make a lot of sense when you look at when they declined the Jordan shoe deal. The Spurs also probably started off with an offer for some portion of the supermax. Was it $175 mil? Understanding the injury dispute in this context is the way to look at it. Maybe there's something more there, but it looks like that's what it is, a ruse used to obscure the underlying conflict.

And it explains the tension between PATFO and Kawhi's group. PATFO wants to try and talk some sense into this fool, away from those two asshats, about what is going on and his reps won't let him. Understandably so.

[DAF86]

So. Even if he reached his potential he would not be as good as Kawhi

But a Fultz reaching his potential is a whole lot better than a Kawhi that bolts after one season or that can't play because is injured.

If the Sixers were absolutely sure that Kawhi is healthy, and will sign with them, I'm sure they would offer Fultz in a heartbeat.

[TekXX]

I think Kawhi needs to grow a set of balls and tell his uncle to go himself and call pop today and agree to be evaluated and work towards the supermax

Am i asking to much?

[Marcus Bryant]

And remember...

[Vic Petro]

Maybe a combination of not trully believing that and questions about his health. No matter what happened with Fultz last season, we still have to remember that he's a year removed from being the 1st overall pick.

Questions about health exist on both sides. Dultz had shoulder surgery and had a case of the damn yips which I’ve never heard of in basketball.

”No matter what happened with Kawhi last season, we still have to remember that he’s a year removed from being the 2nd or 3rd best player in the league.”

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I think Kawhi needs to grow a set of balls and tell his uncle to go himself and call pop today and agree to be evaluated and work towards the supermax

Am i asking to much?

Psychiatrically?

[John B]

Comments like these are what makes me believe the rumour that Kawhi has a chronic injury is real. I have a feeling that if Spurs offered the Supermax, Kawhi's camp would accept in a second.

My take is that Spurs is asking a home discount to bring better talent. KL camp doesn’t want a part of it so all this drama to boost the offer or would bolt to LA, his home, etc. I think Pops conceded but to convince the Holts need to see him play. Otherwise Spurs would’ve traded him before draft night to Philly. I think we get Kawhi back on max contract. With healthy KL, I think we have a shot if we can get another scorer, Crawford? Isiah?

[TekXX]

And remember...

Money makes life so bitter/sweet.

[Spurs da champs]

My take is that Spurs is asking a home discount to bring better talent. KL camp doesn’t want a part of it so all this drama to boost the offer or would bolt to LA, his home, etc. I think Pops conceded but to convince the Holts need to see him play. Otherwise Spurs would’ve traded him before draft night to Philly. I think we get Kawhi back on max contract. With healthy KL, I think we have a shot if we can get another scorer, Crawford? Isiah?

Spurs contend immediately with a healthy, engaged Kawhi.

[Vic Petro]

I don’t think Kawhi believes he has a career ending injury because if he did he’d take the max from whoever was willing to offer it, not just LA.

[TekXX]

I don’t think Kawhi believes he has a career ending injury because if he did he’d take the max from whoever was willing to offer it, not just LA.

I don't think anyone thinks he has a career ending injury, career curtailing maybe

[BatManu20]

[SAGirl]

What's stupid is that Leonard's reps are simply reactionary. I'm sure the Spurs' position is that we need to see him back on the court, recovered and committed before we make that kind of financial commitment.

'Well you, we want a trade, we will only sign with the Lakers in '19, we'll holdout.' So instead of negotiating and working towards $220 mil it's an immediate reaction of 'we're so mad you insulted his family that we're going to force you into a trade for nothing and we are going to leave $100 mil on the table.'

Exactly.

[FkLA]

So basically mother ers want him but only if it's for a bag of peanuts.

[BatManu20]

[tonight...you]

So basically mother ers want him but only if it's for a bag of peanuts.

I hope he and his group are paying attention to how much the League wants him. Not much...

[MoSpur02]

Call their bluff. You can't expect one of the best players in the league on both sides of the city and not give up Tatum, Brown, or at least one of them.