Bet.
We also sign KL back next year then we chip.
BUMP this thread in a year
He's going to make DeMar the best player he can be, but Kawhi will never be officially associated with the Spurs again. I'm with Kori on this one. No jersey retirement for traitors who leave nothing but wreckage in their wake. It's one thing to leave as a FA, but he forced his way out, starting after two years of a five year deal, and basically destroyed his trade value. He might as well have dropped a Molotov tail on his way out the door.
I’m with OP minus the kawhi re signing part. Pop took an autistic can’t shoot can’t dribble mute and made him a top 3 MVP candidate. Imagine what he can do w a naturally gifted talented athletic LA crip w a chip on his shoulder.
And I still am not clear on what the this was about? Players go out there and play. You want to leave, play out your deal and go as a free agent. Who lays down and refuses to play? I hate this turd..
Mfs still mad lol. He’s gone. Y’all gonna talking this bull to your grandkids 40 years from now
My concern is that if he tries to make him a major part of things, then we got LA who will be pissy again that he is not getting enough shots.
LMA scored 23 ppg on 18 shots. With the dearth of scoring we had last year, DD's shots aren't going to be at LMA's expense.
At this point I forget all the details of the timeline but likely there was an actual trade demand made to the Spurs before the deadline last February (when Jalen Rose commented on his unhappiness in SA). At that point his group was in control of the rehab process. He had shown up for some games and was sitting between games. Then he went back to his 'rehab'. Around about this time I think his reps were negotiating a shoe deal they ultimately declined. Spurs likely thought wtf, he's not even here, we have no idea about his health, and now he wants out. Then whenever the Spurs tried to get a straight answer they were either given 'oh he's close to returning' or no answer, but when the Spurs offered to just declare him out for the season Leonard's group didn't want that.
In retrospect, fairly obvious that the last 3/4ths of the season Leonard was holding out. I think that began in earnest when the Spurs refused to trade him before the deadline. There's reporting on the financial difficulty his agent's agency is facing, as well as current litigation involving a claim for commission owed by Leonard's former agent. That is, there's a fair amount of smoke there as to why at least his reps want/need him to be in a larger market where perhaps whichever athletic apparel company they are chasing will give them the endorsement deal they are seeking. [Not to mention a lot of smoke as to why most of the offers for Leonard were crap, even with a 1 year rental] At this point it's also hard to distinguish between Leonard and his reps, to believe that he was not a fully aware and active participant in this. Oh well, enjoy Drake's Siberia.
Kawhi will never be a Spur again. And that's before his feelings get all hurt when he's booed mercilessly during his returns to SA next season.
delusional
Would any of us be surprised to find out that Uncle D blew a large amount of Nephew's money? This is such a situation ripe for something like that and would explain the sudden need to get a large endorsement deal.
Derozan Last 3 Seasons
24.6ppg 4.4 asst 4.5 reb 1 stl
45% fg. 30% 3pt (flaw) 84% FT (8att per)
Yeah that’s solid potential to fit in
As long as he doesn't make him a horrible 4th quarter free throw shooter like every other Spurs player, tbh.
Brakes. Pump Em.
Spurs will love RS DeRozan, he feasts on defenses until they start utilizing game plans in the playoffs..
Last year's team was one of the worst clutch time teams in recent NBA history..they would have been a comfortable 3 seed if they were just average quality in those games..DeRozan will help tremendously in that regard, since he's a high-level shot creator..
When teams actually try in the playoffs, he'll be terrible like he always is.
Sorry OP, Cowturd already said today that players don't improve in year 10. So there will be no improvement under Pop.
Kawhi probably owns one million shares of Fit Bit.
Hopefully DeRozan is in a good frame of mind by the start of the season and channels whatever anger/bitterness he has towards the Raptors into basketball.
I'm sure the Spurs on their end are going to do everything they can to establish and ensure there is a good relationship.
'Superstar' is a tall order but the Spurs need someone other than LaMarcus to score. Think about it, in the last playoffs that second scorer was...Rudy Gay. He had a good season but DeRozan will be a step up.
If Kawhi cuts ties with his uncle and wants to return to the Spurs, I would take him back with open arms. But that's very unlikely to happen.
Regarding DeMar, he is already a superstar! If he develops a three-point shot, and DeMar has gotten better each summer, then he will be an MVP candidate. I am excited.
Yes, Gay, LA, and DDR is an exciting trio! Those three will keep us compe ive until either DJ or Lonnie takes over.
I didn’t know that DeMar is from Cali and Compton just like K-Y.
Is there going to be a press conference introducing Demar and Jakob?
Yep
and then DeMar has an aunt...
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