Yahoo Sports: Lakers "recalibrating their focus" from LeBron to 2019 class (Kawhi)

[TheGreatYacht]

Lakers are 11-4 within that span while the Spurs are 7-8.

There's a really high chance the Spurs post a below .500 record in their remaining schedule and end up with a 6-8th seed.

One team is young with potential, the other is old and aging like milk. One team has the cap to add superstars around you, the other is letting every scrub eat.

Don't laugh out the Kawhi-LA buzz, folks. It could backfire.

[spurs10]

Know what you’re saying. ^.....but they paid him 90 million! Hard to imagine him having no appreciation for the Spurs.

[r0drig0lac]

People often associate Kawhi quiet behavior being "TD like" and end up concluding that Kawhi is pretty much like him but they forget that even though Duncan didn't care much for the media he was always friends/best friends with most of the players that he ever played with, because as a franchise player he knew that he probably would've to play with them for a long time..

It's only speculation of course, but maybe Kawhi quiet behavior/lack of communication isn't just because he's a shy person, considering he's from California where he lived his entire life before the NBA, there's a chance that he envisioned spending his career in a different city and truly doesn't like being in SA.

exact

[r0drig0lac]

Lakers are 11-4 within that span while the Spurs are 7-8.

There's a really high chance the Spurs post a below .500 record in their remaining schedule and end up with a 6-8th seed.

One team is young with potential, the other is old and aging like milk. One team has the cap to add superstars around you, the other is letting every scrub eat.

Don't laugh out the Kawhi-LA buzz, folks. It could backfire.

if we exclude Kawhi from the equation, and puts things like versatility, age, size, athletics and talent, they have a better roster than that SA

[illusioNtEk]

super max for a player who seems to be always injured? no thanks... let's trade him along side Patty now! asap

[bklynspursfan]

Ew.

[TheGreatYacht]

if we exclude Kawhi from the equation, and puts things like versatility, age, size, athletics and talent, they have a better roster than that SA

Agreed, and it really isn't close. The choice is easy.

Do you want to play infront of Shawn Michaels and empty seats, or the Kardashians and a full Staples Center? Do you want your own quesadilla, or your own signature shoe? Do you want fat teammates with fat contracts, or young pieces on dirt cheap contracts?

[Dre_7]

Agreed, and it really isn't close. The choice is easy.

Do you want to play infront of Shawn Michaels and empty seats, or the Kardashians...

Um, HBK>>>>>>>>>>>>>Kardashians

[cjw]

if he doesn't sign it he's good as gone tbh. would have to trade to LA over summer for Clarkson/Randle and a pick

I’d rather trade him for a pick than Clarkson/Randle/pick. Bad contract for a dime a dozen guard and a limited PF who’s about to be overpaid. Would rather have cap room in a year where there’s none. Their pick won’t be good enough anyway.

Unless you get Herschel Walker-trade like return then you just let him walk and start rebuilding from there. You don't accept players who are just going to lead to another 5 or so years of mediocrity.

Amazing that some people get it. Most players who aren’t FAs-to-be are negative values right now unless they’re on rookie deals given the number of players available vs. cap room. Look at the Lou Williams contract as an indication of how much the market has fallen, as well as the reasonable Aldridge extension.

If trading Kawhi, you want a bevy of picks unless there’s a player that you absolutely love, and also use it as an opportunity to get out from the Mills deal while you’re at it.

We will just have to disagree. LMA will be and is better than anyone on LAs roster for the next few years.

Fact. And there’s a chance Ingram and Ball never progress to the level he’s currently at, though Aldridge will eventually age.

[phxspurfan]

Ew.

Holy Lakers would be The Squad

[DAF86]

Could be wrong, but Kawhi is one of the last stars I'd ever see joining the Lakers. Hard to imagine someone with his personality/demeanor enjoying being a part of that circus.

Chances are very high on him growing up a Lakers fan, tbh.