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

[Holden_Caulfield]

try to snag poetl too since we are low on bigs

[TimDunkem]

try to snag poetl too since we are low on bigs

*Siakam

[Dverde]

Rehashing but...

"The Raptors president will also have to draw a line at a certain point in regards to the price tag the Spurs are asking for. Some type of combination of DeMar DeRozan, Pascal Siakim, OG Anunoby, Serge Ibaka and a first-round pick has been bandied about in recent weeks."

cross that name out Yahoo Sports.

DeMar DeRozan, Pascal Siakim, OG Anunoby, Serge Ibaka
for
Kawhi Leonard, Pau Gasol, Danny Green, Brandon Paul

wss accepted in the ESPN trade machine

[Holden_Caulfield]

*Siakam

has he even shown anything besides being a G league superstar , at least poetl is a legit defensive big

[FkLA]

[Ron Swanson]

Abaka aint bout dis life

[RD2191]

Spurs don't want to get too greedy now, take what you can even if it's just DD and OG.

[RD2191]

[cd98]

Well if a trade happens before the Team USA mini-camp, then you know the relationship was truly beyond repair.

[FkLA]

Is Abaka really that horrible now? I've heard that he's fallen off a cliff for a while now but haven't seen it for myself since I really never watch TOR.

If he still offered rim protection, ability to switch on perimeter guys, a reliable midrange+3PT shot that would almost be enough for me to be willing to swap him for Pau and absorb the extra $5 mill/yr. Two years left on contract just like Pau, except I don't think the 3rd year is only partially guaranteed like Pau's.

[Ron Swanson]

He's horrible for $45 million over the next two seasons.

[SPURt]

At first, this was terrible. At this point it’s at least funny. I can’t wait for the 30 for 30.

[Strategic]

[SAGirl]

Jabari Young podcast notes:

— How have things been with Spurs over last 2 weeks besides Kawhi and Tony? Jabari says everybody is on Kawhi-watch. Doesn’t really answer the question. Says if he had to guess he thinks Kawhi is in training camp. Everything has quieted down because Spurs demands are too high.

— Host steers back to original question. Jabari mentions losing KA and TP. Gives KA credit for finding a good offer sheet. Says it’s popular to knock KA but can’t discount last season’s development. Compares him to Jonathan Simmons in that as soon as he figured things out, he left the team. Says Spurs will miss KA because he’s a playmaker and it’s a huge blow. Mentions Belinelli, Bertans, Forbes as guys that need to step up.

— Expects a Ginobili decision in the next week.

— Host brings up TP. Jabari says TP comments re: Kawhi were taken out of context and it was nonsense that he caught so much flak for it. Jabari says you got the feeling that if any of Big 3 were to ever leave, it might be Parker. Had a sense that TP had to prove himself to Spurs throughout his career. Says TP felt it was time to move on and his idolizing Jordan was a big factor. Batum and Borrego also helped. Tony did it his way and you have to respect that.

— Host brings it back to Kawhi. Jabari says the Raptors rumor is ridiculous. Doesn’t make sense from a Toronto perspective because Derozen is no slouch and despite having a bad playoffs he’s been an all star longer than Kawhi. They finished #1 in the East and Lebron left. Jabari understands the appeal of Kawhi as a player but he won’t re-sign, so it amounts to a 1 year gamble. Jabari says if Masai is willing to break it up next year, he should give the current team one more shot because they’re just as good as Phi or Boston. Admits he might have to eat crow but it doesn’t make sense to him from a Toronto perspective. Thinks it’s a great trade from a San Antonio perspective because with Pop at head coach it would keep them near the top of the west.

— Jabari again says unless something dramatic happens, Kawhi will start the season in SA. If he plays great, then trade offers will go up. It could work best for both sides to get the best trade.

— Host asks about USA camp. Jabari says from what he’s heard from people behind the scenes, Kawhi will be there next week playing for Pop and you might finally hear from Kawhi himself. You’ll definitely hear Pop address the situation. Alludes to this perhaps being the first step of damage control to smoothing the path for Kawhi to play the first couple of months in SA

— Host asks why Kawhi wants to leave in the first place? Jabari says he’s tired of talking about it and has reported on it extensively. The only thing left is for Kawhi to say he wants out himself. All eyes should be on Kawhi next week because he has to address why he as a man no longer wants to play on this team. Jabari says he just says what he knows and gets blamed for taking up for Kawhi. Jabari says he’s just reporting what he knows.

— Any more moves besides Kawhi? Jabari says he can see a couple of vets in training camp. Mentions Gerald Henderson is trying to get back into the league but he doesn’t know of Spurs interest. They’re going to bring in a lot of bodies and make guys compete. Thinks the team has explored trading Pau but doesn’t see any takers. Nonetheless thinks a vet big is a possibility. Right now it seems like they’re full but can see a vet big or a young shooter that people gave up on. But for the most part he expects it to be quiet.

Thanks for the summary. Cheers

[FkLA]

He's horrible for $45 million over the next two seasons.

I like to look at it as $6.5 mill/yr more than Pau.

No doubt he's overpaid but so is Pau. If he is still a strong defensive presence at the rim and still has the foot speed to switch on perimeter guys that's a massive upgrade over what current Pau brings on defense. That's a big if though and I'm not qualified to make that call since I don't watch TOR at all.

[sasaint]

Don't know if this dude is legit but lol if true. God I can't wait for all the juicy Uncle stories after the Spurs dump them.

I haven't heard the front office story before, but I have heard the team flight story.

[Leetonidas]

Jesus Jabari is such a re . You know he posts /lurks on ST

I'm just reporting what I know

[RD2191]

Don't know if this dude is legit but lol if true. God I can't wait for all the juicy Uncle stories after the Spurs dump them.

Wtf

[spursistan]

This is pretty much dead to everyone here bar a couple of fanboys. Spurs fans are mentally prepared and more or less at peace with the inevitablity of his ass getting shipped out of town..

It is telling that we are cracking a jokes about this got instead of agonizing over the loss of a superstar/franchise player. The league has never seen a crumbling of a player reputation/status like the one we are witnessing with Kawhi..

[exstatic]

Jesus Jabari is such a re . You know he posts /lurks on ST

I'm just reporting what I know

YGHWI

[cutewizard]

Siakam has potential.....

[Leetonidas]

Apparently OG changed his Twitter pic from him in a Raptors jersey to an old college pic......its happening?

[Mugen]

front office job and their own part of the plane?

I'd make that head of custodial operations and let him and his nephew have special seating on the wings outside tbh

[Ron Swanson]

[Holden_Caulfield]

Siakam has potential.....

siakam is 24 and poetl is 22, id rather have poetl