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It's about money. I'm sure he's backpedaling because he knows he doesn't wanna lose that much money. Problem is the Spurs haven't offered the max. That I know of. Things could change or could've changed.
https://basketball.realgm.com/wireta...Joining-Lakers
He's staying."I've been told that one of the reasons he looks at going to the Clippers as a little less motivated. I think initially the idea of L.A. was fine to him. He preferred the Lakers but was okay with the Clippers. Now that LeBron's in L.A., I think the idea of going head-to-head with LeBron to have you with the Clippers, him with the Lakers and to maybe feel dwarfed by that. I'm told that's become far less appealing to him."
The Lakers have a more appealing potential package to offer the Spurs for Leonard, but have been reluctant to meet San Antonio's demands.
It's about money. I'm sure he's backpedaling because he knows he doesn't wanna lose that much money. Problem is the Spurs haven't offered the max. That I know of. Things could change or could've changed.
Bleacher Report (I know, not exactly the best source) is now saying that he is not interested in either LA team or Boston. It looks like it will come down to one of 2 scenarios: 1. Signs an extension with the Spurs. 2. Traded to Philly for a decent package because they will have a higher level of comfort that he will re-sign.
However, a trade could still happen. You still have Philly out there. I don't think he would like Philly though. I don't see him wanting to play with Embiid.
Charlotte? Walker doesn't seem like enough though and Batum's contract is kinda bad.
Orlando? Gordon just signed an extension. They don't have any other pieces I'd like.
T-Wolves? Butler? He is also a free agent after this season too and not sure the Spurs would want him.
popovich will tell him, you see now? "they prefer to have two lower level players like ingram & kuzma than make a trade for you", the same as they did with paul george .....
Ok so was it woj saying he’s not ok with either LA team or is it bleacher report?
It’s not that they would rather have those two players, the Lakers are just willing to gamble that they can sign Kawai as a freeagent at the end of the season. Could end up backfiring for them like it did with Paul George.
I still believe it's gonna be Philly. They signed a budget Covington (Chandler) and a budget Saric (Bjelica). All they need now is to hear what they want to hear from Kiwi and Fultz will be on the table as well.
Brett Brown doesn't want to lose his job next year, self preservation is a powerful force... He still has no idea how to play Fultz and Simmons together.
I don't think they realize how insulting it is to offer scraps and being chintzy in their offers. And they're doing it twice now.
....But if they did trade for him now, they would be saving him a bunch of money. He's gotta realize that too. If they traded for him they could re-sign him next summer for 4/ 189 rather if they outright sign him i think its 4 / 139
I had similar thoughts. To even go further: With Chandler in the fold, if they offer him instead of Covington? Fultz + Saric + Wilson + Pick for Kawhi.
That means, from last year’s team that blossomed, they are only giving up 1 rotation player from that team (Saric). Fultz didn’t really play. Wilson didn’t play and allows them to keep Covington. The pick is unmaterialized.
To be able to land a true star and only give up one rotation player functionally that you have a decent replacement for (Bjelica?)?
It makes some sense. Let’s see how they view it though.
Playing on bad teams will make a player look like what you say. This guy has talent and with the right coaching everything you pointed out can easily be fixed even if he is not as bad as you claim. The most appealing part to Harris is he is a team player and has great character, plus he will give you 80 games a season.
Interesting and plausible take.
Philly has 17 guaranteed spots for next year right now. They getting ready for something... I think chandler is more for the Spurs... I don’t think PATFO wants all of Covington’s money on the books. They’d get an expiring contract with chandler. Also he’s a solid wing and would make a decent stopgap. Dudes always injured tho. Get the Miami pick and another first and some of their second round picks... we talking. Need Fultz tho. The way it’s sounding about him and LA he may come around
I think it was quoted from Shams
Philly package is trash without or without Fultz, Saric the best player in a package for Kawhi?
Miami pick is a gamble.
Absolutely feels like them stockpiling picks and players to make the move for Kawhi. Want this to happen badly, even without Fultz
Better than getting nothing for him when he bolts next year. And at the very least it defers the LA super team by a year.Philly package is trash without or without Fultz, Saric the best player in a package for Kawhi?
Miami pick is a gamble.
the argument of Pop and RC, "you see now that the fakers don't want you, you're going to lose 80 mill but they prefer ingram and kuzma two lower level players to make a trade for you"
if they wanted you they would do the trade and you could sign for 188 mill instead of 139mill, ask paul george how much the fakers wanted, nothing like you "
"The fact that they want you for free the next season costs you 49 million of your $$$ kiwi"
Drew Shiller: Paul George: “I 100 percent appreciate Laker Nation for wanting me to come back home. I wanted to come here a year ago, prior to going to OKC. And unfortunately wasn’t traded to the Lakers— Lakers didn’t grab me.”
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I'm not sure the strategy backfires. If they don't get Leonard, they can still go after Butler. Maybe even Durant. Or pick up two others.
They've set themselves up to be a playoff team this year and then to make major acquisitions next year.
Maybe Philly also wants the Spurs to resign Leonard so that they have an assurance he will be there after the coming season and then the trigger of a trade gets pulled.
Saric would be the second best player on the team brah.Philly package is trash without or without Fultz, Saric the best player in a package for Kawhi?
Miami pick is a gamble.
That quote is pretty powerful, but who knows whether it gets in front of Kawhi or spun in a way that he would personalize as it is here. Is that in "the agency's" best interest? Whatever Magic tells him (or uncle Dennis) over the phone would be much more powerful, tbh.
Almost makes you wonder of a new team from a big market could swoop in and make a decent offer. Would New York be willing to send the rights to Kevin Knox, Tim Hardaway Jr, Frank Ntilikina, and next year’s first to us in exchange for Kawhi and the chance to build a team around Leonard, Porzinghis, and potentially Kyrie and Butler next year?
Would Chicago be willing to offer a package based around Lauri Markkanen and a 2019 first to get relevant again?
Yeah, him or Rudy.
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