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

[kjhip1]

Love the media narrative of Kawhi somehow being traded to LA. Dumbest thing in the world. FO would never do that and no thanks to Lonzo ball (trash) or Kuzma. They don’t even have decent picks. Oh and F**K Kawhi

[Uriel]

I'm not worried. This seems like an attempt at a power move by Kawhi's team after hearing PATFO was not going to come in begging. Leonard demanding a trade does not automatically mean he's going to get one. That's even more true after hearing his group pulled some DeAndre Jordan . I fully expect the team to continue to wait this out. If Kawhi's group is saying they're only willing to reup for the supermax, then they are willing to take less. Money is the most important thing to them, and making up with SA is the only way to maximize his future earnings, even if he doesn't get the full DPE.

Louder for the people at the back.

[YGWHI]

Too many games from these gots.

Agree on this. Now that his camp gets all butthurt after not getting the extension, they're telling Jabari that wasn't for the money...

Of course I didn't want to that hot hoe... after she told me " no".

Anyway, I still think the Spurs should have taken the risk and gave him the supermax, he really wanted it and things could have worked very well next season.

But I guess there are small markets that can't afford these huge deals...We'll see what happen to DJ or Doncic/Jaylen/Tatum in next years, if the Spurs can keep them if they qualify for DPE in their 2nd contracts.

[Uriel]

I mean it is kinda odd that Jabari Windhorst tweeted that the Kawhi James-Spurs tensions had cooled and all signs pointed to an extension. Then, Spurs tell Woj that they aren't going in there to instantly offer the supermax. Then this comes out. Could certainly be a power move.

Exactly. You hit the nail on the head.

[Budkin]

How long until we hear something from the Spurs?

[toki9]

Probably because the Lakers want to offload Lonzo and his father...

[toki9]

Nah. He'll get exposed eventually. The bank manager is way in over his head.

So much of this could have been avoided had Kawhi just retained an experienced NBA agent...

[wingster]

I may be naive or just plain stupid, but I don't fully believe these reports.
Quiet, reticent, withdrawn Kawhi wants to play in one of the biggest markets? Nah.

[John B]

I can’t bear having Lakers get another 3peat and worst courtesy of Spurs. Fuccccccvkkkk

[baseline bum]

How long until we hear something from the Spurs?

When they announce the trade.

[Leetonidas]

How long until we hear something from the Spurs?

Draft night

[baseline bum]

I may be naive or just plain stupid, but I don't fully believe these reports.
Quiet, reticent, withdrawn Kawhi wants to play in one of the biggest markets? Nah.

More like got Kawhi who wanted to sit out the season without saying a word now cuts and runs without saying a word.

[John B]

Sacramento is offering #2 pick. I wander who else. I’d take Bagley and build around him

[YGWHI]

I can’t bear having Lakers get another 3peat and worst courtesy of Spurs. Fuccccccvkkkk

Don't worry, it won't happen.

When was the last time Pop traded a player to a Western Conference team? 10 years? 20? never?

[Budkin]

Don't worry, it won't happen.

When was the last time Pop traded a player to a Western Conference team? 10 years? 20? never?

Scola.

[John B]

Yup elsewhere is a loaner, right? And next year he’s a free agent, and worst they didn’t have to trade assets

[Ron Swanson]

Scola.

Well, we got the unstoppable force known as Jackie Butler in that trade, so it worked out.

[spursparker9]

[marinoman]

When Kawhi leaves SAS Uncle Dennis should write a Tell All book called If I Did It

[toki9]

Yup elsewhere is a loaner, right? And next year he’s a free agent, and worst they didn’t have to trade assets

Sort of...if he doesn't extend with the team he gets traded to, then his next contract as a free agent would be about $140MM...I believe (someone correct me on this) he'll leave around $40MM on the table under that scenario (in addition to the $40MM he would have lost on the SuperMax)...so how much of a loaner would he really be?

[Uriel]

Uncle Dennis should be the most hated man in San Antonio right now.

[YGWHI]

Scola.

Thanks.

Google says 11 years ago.

Well, I can see Pop trading Kawhi to a WC team like Suns or Kings for their #1-2 picks. They're that horrible that even Kawhi couldn't change them. But never Lakers or Clippers.

[Barfunk]

For the love of god, please at least get something legit in return for him.

[Dex]

Pop ain’t gonna approve a trade of one head case for another....especially if he comes with a head case father.

Also, Lonzo and his BBB brand wouldn’t stick around in a small market anyways...he would walk as soon as he had the chance. No way in the Spurs agree to that.

[John B]

I feel much better now. Kawhi. Send him to Sacramento for #2 plus whoever, draft Bagley build around him