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

[YGWHI]

I can actually agree with you on this. Spurs are not going to ever get close to equal value for Kawhi. They are better off playing him next year and trying to win it all for one last time.

[Killakobe81]

No ing way Killa. I used to get so much wearing Spurs gear in LA back in the Duncan/Shaq/Kobe era. Maybe Laker fans don't give a now but they hated the Spurs back in the 2000s. You got some revisionist history going there Killa.

, not in my circle in 2000's we hated Blazers and Sacto... Not revising history just speaking My truth.

[Killakobe81]

Oh yeah that was hilarious. Pistons broke their team up and yet they were all going for them in the Finals. And then in 07 you'd go to bars and all the Lakers fans would be rooting for the Suns to beat Duncan.

Not me I hated Suns...
Though I did think the Amare suspension was bull .. Smart hip check by Horry though

[ernest787]

new article from ESPN (WOJ) saying that the Lakers are feeling pressure to get a deal done b/c LBJ doesn't want to be the first FA to sign there, and they are worried now that PG may stay in OKC.

If the Spurs are going to move him, this is good and can cause the price to increase.

Also mentions the Lakers have been hunting for future 1st round picks to sweeten the deal. Imagine that means Ball is being shopped.

[eDizzle20]

new article from ESPN (WOJ) saying that the Lakers are feeling pressure to get a deal done b/c LBJ doesn't want to be the first FA to sign there, and they are worried now that PG may stay in OKC.

If the Spurs are going to move him, this is good and can cause the price to increase.

Also mentions the Lakers have been hunting for future 1st round picks to sweeten the deal. Imagine that means Ball is being shopped.

This is where the Spurs leverage lies. Yeah, the Lakers can say, “We’ll just wait until next season to sign Kawhi and not give up assets.” However, LeBron being a free agent now matters to get another superstar along side him.

[Gino20]

I just don't see any possible Lakers trade that would be good for the Spurs. Ingram, Kuzma, and first round pick(s) (probably will be low regardless) just don't seem like a good haul. Taking back a "bad" contract doesn't change much for me either.

[duncan2k5]

Well, I think the Spurs playing Kawhi one year more then losing him in FA is the best for both sides.

Unless the Spurs get Lebron or any other top-5 talent this offseason, without Kawhi they won't play NBA Finals in years...

We know that the Spurs with Kawhi were way better than Cavs, they have a shot...

And Kawhi's camp has to realize that playing one year for scrubs like Orlando/Charlotte won't give him any chance of better endorsements...

Boston isn't giving Tatum+Brown, Philly combo sucks...Why do we lose him in a trade for nothing?

I rather lose Kawhi for nothing in FA than helping other teams to become contenders..Losing him for nothing in FA to make WCF or NBA Finals for last time in years..is worth it.

Kawhi won't be happpy, Pop won't like the toxic situation? Who cares..I want to see my team and my favorite player being elite again...At least, one more year.

DON'T TRADE HIM.

Agree with this

[picnroll]

Wonder if Leonard would be dumb enough to go to the Lakers without PG and Lebron or if that would shift his focus to 76ers or Boston. Maybe Uncle Dennis master plan is falling apart.

[MoSpur02]

Finally some truth out of ESPN. The Spurs don't need to rush anything just to please the Lakers or any team for that matter.

[Spurs9]

Yeah keeping Leonard away can blow up alot of the Laker plans, PG stays in OKC, Lebron goes somewhere else. And they end up having to pay Randle alot and overpay for someone else. If the Spurs could get Ingram/Kuzma + some picks they acquire from other teams Spurs should consider it assuming no offers from Boston are close.

[MoSpur02]

Agree with this

Of course you agree. Y'all are roommates with Kawhi posters all over y'all's bedrooms.

[look_at_g_shred]

Yeah keeping Leonard away can blow up alot of the Laker plans, PG stays in OKC, Lebron goes somewhere else. And they end up having to pay Randle alot and overpay for someone else. If the Spurs could get Ingram/Kuzma + some picks they acquire from other teams Spurs should consider it assuming no offers from Boston are close.

Yup. I'm fine with shipping him to the lakers if lebron and pg are not involved. Meaning, Kawhi would be the only star. I can live with that.

[ernest787]

I just don't see any possible Lakers trade that would be good for the Spurs. Ingram, Kuzma, and first round pick(s) (probably will be low regardless) just don't seem like a good haul. Taking back a "bad" contract doesn't change much for me either.

I don’t want the lakers package, but if LBJ is signaling he doesn’t want to be the first FA signed there, that likely goes for all suitors. Meaning Philly also has incentive to put their best foot forward.Especially if the Lakers are working on strengthening their package.Also possible that If Philly gets serious about an offer that leads Boston to rethink their current position.

[duncan2k5]

We need to stop making assumptions about kawhi and his family members...fir all we know theyre really good ppl...our FO created this debacle,and theyre responding to it...doesnt make them bad guys...makes them human

[baseline bum]

Wonder if Leonard would be dumb enough to go to the Lakers without PG and Lebron or if that would shift his focus to 76ers or Boston. Maybe Uncle Dennis master plan is falling apart.

Maybe Uncle Dennis' plan was Philly all along and LA was just a distraction so the Spurs could feel like they're not giving Leonard what he wants.

[duncan2k5]

Hopefully cooler heads prevail and kawhi will be a spur for life...

[lmbebo]

Article says that Leonard doesn't want to step back into the Spurs locker room ever again as well ...

[picnroll]

Maybe Uncle Dennis' plan was Philly all along and LA was just a distraction so the Spurs could feel like they're not giving Leonard what he wants.

Leonard for Simmons (dreaming).

[NASpurs]

Sounds like the Lakers are desperate as and the Spurs have the upper hand

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[NASpurs]

Oh and the article says that PG is probably going to stay in OKC

[Spurs9]

Sounds like the Lakers are desperate as and the Spurs have the upper hand

Gasol back to LA?

[Gino20]

So, if the Lakers take a bad salary for one year, they can only offer one max contract, right?

[MoSpur02]

Woj also states, "that the Lakers are working to acquire a future first-round pick with willingness to accept salary dumps for 2018-19 season."

[2Cleva]

Sounds like SA hoping to get a deal done quick before FA because LA with LeBron and PG along with a clear path to sign Kawhi kills the Leonard trade market.