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

[Russ]

The Spurs should seriously consider a Cleveland offer of Love and the #8 if it happens.

This draft goes 8 deep and the #8 could net someone very good, possibly even Michael Porter (#9 in the NBADraft.net Mock).

But if the Spurs think they have any chance to keep Kawhi long term, they have to hold their nose and continue to pursue it.

[Mugen]

Could you imagine telling your boss you can't go into his office to discuss your work without your uncle being there?

crofl, it's embarrassing. If it comes out that he has legit mental issues and he's basically Basketball Rain Man then it makes sense. Otherwise, this dude should get roasted by everybody around the league tbh.

[dbreiden83080]

What is so frustrating is this a guy the Spurs identified in the draft. Who's radar was he really on other than the Spurs? Leonard is not someone anyone thought projected to be some future franchise player in the NBA. The Spurs have put in years, molding, mentoring and developing him. I go back to Pop pushing him to be more aggressive in the 2014 finals, and Leonard telling him "Thanks for pushing me" as they hugged during the celebration. Duncan mentoring this guy his last few years with the team, letting him know, "This is going to be your team". The whole coaching staff putting so much time in with him. And now in the prime of his career age 27 when it can all really pay off, everything goes south and he wants out of here. So someone else could possibly benefit from all the hard work the Spurs put in with this player. Makes me sick..

[BillMc]

Could you imagine telling your boss you can't go into his office to discuss your work without your uncle being there?

[dbreiden83080]

crazy cause the spurs have taken care of him every step of the way tbh. traded to acquire him during the draft. didnt force him into a role he wasn't ready for. when he earned his way past RJ, they plugged him in as starter and traded jefferson. his role expanded with time. pop called him the future of the franchise after his rookie year, but even then never pressured him with a role he wasn't ready for. pop had to push him to be assertive on route to him getting a finals mvp. when he became lead dog, they went and got an elite second option. still kept his minutes in check. and they maxed him out along the way, too.

undeserved tbh

Yes perfectly said. They have babied and developed him into a star player. They have put in all this time to help make him a franchise player. Talk about having no gra ude.

[dbreiden83080]

Kawhi isn't even man enough to sit in a meeting with Pop man to man.

Like, what does that say about him? Either he's so stupid that his group doesn't think he has the mental capacity to think for himself when left alone in a room with another adult? Or that he's literally too much of a pussy to look Pop in the eye and say I want out.

This is embarrassing tbh. And the Spurs are supposed to give this 219mil and make him the face of the franchise?

I would not send him anywhere TBH. Not now. He does not want to meet, okay fine. Sit back and be quiet about everything. Let him worry about this the rest of the summer with no movement. Come training camp guess what Leonard "It is time to report". What is he going to do? Refuse to report to camp? If he does, Spurs should go after all his money due next season at that point. Make him sweat it out, and carefully consider all options.

[SpursWoman]

Basketball Rain Man

[BillMc]

What is so frustrating is this a guy the Spurs identified in the draft. Who's radar was he really on other than the Spurs? Leonard is not someone anyone thought projected to be some future franchise player in the NBA. The Spurs have put in years, molding, mentoring and developing him. I go back to Pop pushing him to be more aggressive in the 2014 finals, and Leonard telling him "Thanks for pushing me" as they hugged during the celebration. Duncan mentoring this guy his last few years with the team, letting him know, "This is going to be your team". The whole coaching staff putting so much time in with him. And now in the prime of his career age 27 when it can all really pay off, everything goes south and he wants out of here. So someone else could possibly benefit from all the hard work the Spurs put in with this player. Makes me sick..

Not to mention when he got "zaza-ed", Pop took the long view and didn't push him back in on a bad ankle later in the series. (Reports are he could have played in Game 3 or Game 4 if needed.) Yet he doesn't trust this coach. Imagine Kawhi playing for Tibbs? "You're okay, Kawhi, just a hemorrhage, get back in there."

[Mugen]

What is so frustrating is this a guy the Spurs identified in the draft. Who's radar was he really on other than the Spurs? Leonard is not someone anyone thought projected to be some future franchise player in the NBA. The Spurs have put in years, molding, mentoring and developing him. I go back to Pop pushing him to be more aggressive in the 2014 finals, and Leonard telling him "Thanks for pushing me" as they hugged during the celebration. Duncan mentoring this guy his last few years with the team, letting him know, "This is going to be your team". The whole coaching staff putting so much time in with him. And now in the prime of his career age 27 when it can all really pay off, everything goes south and he wants out of here. So someone else could possibly benefit from all the hard work the Spurs put in with this player. Makes me sick..

Sad, at least they got a le out of him though. Could be worse, could be OKC stuck with paying Westbrook 40mil, Carmelo 30 mil, and watching KD serve up championships to Steph/Draymond.....with zero les to show for it

[spursistan]

Kawhi isn't even man enough to sit in a meeting with Pop man to man.

Like, what does that say about him? Either he's so stupid that his group doesn't think he has the mental capacity to think for himself when left alone in a room with another adult? Or that he's literally too much of a pussy to look Pop in the eye and say I want out.

This is embarrassing tbh. And the Spurs are supposed to give this 219mil and make him the face of the franchise?

[Play Boban]

Without the Spurs, Kawhitter would be in the G League tbh. Or on the streets in Compton. The Spurs made him what he is and he has the unmitigated gall to screw the organization that birthed him over? He is a disgrace. Every moment he remains a Spur I die a little inside.

[toki9]

What is so frustrating is this a guy the Spurs identified in the draft. Who's radar was he really on other than the Spurs? Leonard is not someone anyone thought projected to be some future franchise player in the NBA. The Spurs have put in years, molding, mentoring and developing him. I go back to Pop pushing him to be more aggressive in the 2014 finals, and Leonard telling him "Thanks for pushing me" as they hugged during the celebration. Duncan mentoring this guy his last few years with the team, letting him know, "This is going to be your team". The whole coaching staff putting so much time in with him. And now in the prime of his career age 27 when it can all really pay off, everything goes south and he wants out of here. So someone else could possibly benefit from all the hard work the Spurs put in with this player. Makes me sick..

Yeah, you're not wrong...maybe you can pretend that the Spurs are looking to trade George Hill...thinking like that kind of makes me feel better (OK, it really doesn't, but still it's a way to laugh about an absurd situation...)

[spurs10]

The smart play is to wait.

I would not send him anywhere TBH. Not now. He does not want to meet, okay fine. Sit back and be quiet about everything. Let him worry about this the rest of the summer with no movement. Come training camp guess what Leonard "It is time to report". What is he going to do? Refuse to report to camp? If he does, Spurs should go after all his money due next season at that point. Make him sweat it out, and carefully consider all options.

This is exactly what I think they are going to do. 'See you at training camp.' There is no reason in the world to do anything else unless something really sweet came up. The Spurs will be able to get a great team together with $219 million if he wants to walk. This year make him earn his money or sue him for damages...he'll lose and it won't be great for his image.

[RD2191]

Without the Spurs, Kawhitter would be in the G League tbh. Or on the streets in Compton. The Spurs made him what he is and he has the unmitigated gall to screw the organization that birthed him over? He is a disgrace. Every moment he remains a Spur I die a little inside.

Hopefully he stays long enough for you to die.

[ducks]

Hopefully he stays long enough for you to die.

wow you nice

[RD2191]

wow you nice

You too

[gambit1990]

i just put this together real quick:

[Play Boban]

Hopefully he stays long enough for you to die.

[RD2191]

i just put this together real quick:

[BillMc]

Onto important issues - can this thread eclipse the Jimmer thread in length? Gotta figure it has potential.

[Marcus Bryant]

The Spurs should seriously consider a Cleveland offer of Love and the #8 if it happens.

This draft goes 8 deep and the #8 could net someone very good, possibly even Michael Porter (#9 in the NBADraft.net Mock).

But if the Spurs think they have any chance to keep Kawhi long term, they have to hold their nose and continue to pursue it.

Yeah. The dynamic would be strange from a Spur perspective, that is, the best player being a prima donna as opposed to all-in organization man.

[spursistan]

What happened to Rob Diaz, tbh? His slurping of Uncle Dennis has su iously intensified the past few days.. Did Dennis promise to smuggle him back across the border for a job with his new agency?

[RD2191]

What happened to Rob Diaz, tbh? His slurping of Uncle Dennis has su iously intensified the past few days.. Did Dennis promise to smuggle him back across the border for a job with his new agency?

I already posted that I'm being held in a refugee camp near the border.

[Marcus Bryant]

Also, does Pop want to even coach anymore? Let alone rebuild? Now he's gotta go into another season with his best player being a deaf mute flake?

[daslicer]

What happened to Rob Diaz, tbh? His slurping of Uncle Dennis has su iously intensified the past few days.. Did Dennis promise to smuggle him back across the border for a job with his new agency?

Uncle Dennis offered him a job with Team Klaw which is director of illegal immigration sales.