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

[Marcus Bryant]

Say the Spurs do not trade Kawhi and expect him to report to training camp and play all upcoming season. However, Kawhi refuses and sits the entire season. Would the Spurs have a legal right to pause his contract for another season since he elected not to show up and was healthy?

I am not saying that the Spurs should do this, but I wonder what their options would be.

Gotta report. At some point the Spurs wouldn't have to pay him.

[gambit1990]

Say the Spurs do not trade Kawhi and expect him to report to training camp and play all upcoming season. However, Kawhi refuses and sits the entire season. Would the Spurs have a legal right to pause his contract for another season since he elected not to show up and was healthy?

yeah, there can be ramifications if a player is sitting without the team's permission.

[Ice009]

Just got back online. So, a quick scan seems to be that the Pop-Kawhi summit, probably did no good and KL said he officially wants out. Though Jabbari did say it went well and they'll meet again, which leaves a faint hope that they might come to terms. Is that about where we are now?

If that is actually true, then I don't see him getting traded during the draft at all.

[ducks]

Spurs have been 'nice' at least publicly to this point with Leonard. I think that's over. They're not going to do anything to impact what leverage they have left, but I expect they will unload when this is over. There's reputational issues given the claims Leonard's group has been making.

his agent is not anyone elses though

[rude1_79]

if kawaii is traded. and if we get some decent pieces back, is it a good time to go back to moving the ball more?

[objective]

When Kawhi said, "We'll meet again before this is all over" he meant opening night when he plays against the Spurs, and by "all over" he meant Pop's life

[BillMc]

If that is actually true, then I don't see him getting traded during the draft at all.

Unless they met today or the in the morning the day of the draft.

[baseline bum]

Yeah, if the potential return in a trade is because Leonard has destroyed his trade value then force him to play out his contract and then walk in free agency without the financial benefit of a sign and trade.

If he doesn't show or claims another dubious injury then suspend without pay.

I don't think this is going to go how Leonard's group thought it would.

There is no financial benefit to a sign and trade any more. Sign and trades are now limited to the same 4 years and 4.5% raises that not Bird free agent deals are.

[cool cat]

if kawaii is traded. and if we get some decent pieces back, is it a good time to go back to moving the ball more?

Got to move LMA if you want that, this year pretty much showed what the team is like without Kawhi.

[Kori Ellis]

Update (LOL) from Kawhi's sister: https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comment...am_that_kawhi/

[spurschamps99030507]

https://://twitter.com/LBJSanAntonio/status/1009531321650212866?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">

[Spurs da champs]

Update (LOL) from Kawhi's sister: https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comment...am_that_kawhi/

I don't think his sister knows much more than the rest of us.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

I don't think his sister knows much more than the rest of us.

Worse - I'm not sure Kawhi himself knows.

[Dex]

if kawaii is traded. and if we get some decent pieces back, is it a good time to go back to moving the ball more?

Doubtful with LMA still around. He is an ISO player and will demand his touches, instead of Duncan and Diaw (two exceptional and willing passers).

[ECOV]

I don't think his sister knows much more than the rest of us.

She acta like she does

[Marcus Bryant]

his agent is not anyone elses though

Sure but the claim is the Spurs failed to handle his injury properly. That needs to be refuted if untrue.

[Spurs da champs]

Worse - I'm not sure Kawhi himself knows.

Kawhi is a puppet, his loser uncle is living vicariously through this vegetable.

[32fastest]

Has anyone had time to read whatever Kawhi's sister has posted on the latest Instagram post? I skimmed through it but didn't see much. One dude was talking Crap on their uncle.

[offset formation]

You know you have Stockholm syndrome when Tobias ing Harris starts sounding good.

[MannyIsGod]

Jabari

Wow talk about some inside scoops. If the Spurs feel a trade is good for the 18th pick they'll do it. Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow.

[Budkin]

Update (LOL) from Kawhi's sister: https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comment...am_that_kawhi/

Kori Bomb! Hi Kori!

[kobyz]

4 teams trade:
Spurs get: Tyson Chandler, Josh Hart, Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma, 4th pick
Lakers get: Kawhi Leonard, Chandler Parsons
Suns get: Pau Gasol, Patrick Mills, Lonzo Ball
Grizzlies: TJ Warren, 16th

[BatManu20]

[rjv]

Gotta report. At some point the Spurs wouldn't have to pay him.

and the spurs would also be able to file a suit against leonard for monetary compensation.

[SpursDynasty85]

Doubtful with LMA still around. He is an ISO player and will demand his touches, instead of Duncan and Diaw (two exceptional and willing passers).

It's the only way to win anyway. Green's shooting is terrible, no Bellinelli, no Diaw, no Splitter, manu and tp older, no kawhi. We move the ball relatively well considering all this though. NO DUNCAN..