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I'm very cynical about the media ever being honest about this situation especially if Kawhi goes to the Lakers. I could see them turning a blind eye towards what Kawhi did as long as he makes the Lakers great again.
No matter what happens here, I think people will start to realise that Kawhi dogged it & he sat out while he was healthy. The media often support the player in these situations, but eventually they'll look back realise that none of what was being leaked was from his mouth & he was just trusting probably the most disorganised, clueless 'agent' in sports. The fact that he was cleared by the most conservative medical staff in sports along with being 'close' after his 2nd opinion & rehab, then out for the season is a pretty big giveaway.
I'm very cynical about the media ever being honest about this situation especially if Kawhi goes to the Lakers. I could see them turning a blind eye towards what Kawhi did as long as he makes the Lakers great again.
Which team will Kawhi Leonard start the 2018-19 season with?
Forecast Results
TEAM VOTE (%)
Spurs 48.5
Lakers 21.2
76ers 18.2
Celtics 12.1
Which team will Kawhi Leonard finish the 2018-19 season with?
Forecast Results
TEAM VOTE (%)
Lakers 30.3
76ers 27.3
Spurs 24.2
Celtics 15.2
Cavaliers 3.0
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/2...rd-paul-george
If they trade Kawhi to the Lakers, you think there won't be a massive decline in sales and butts in seats? When it comes to business, trading him to LA and watching him win les as the national media crows about and reinforces the narrative that SA doesn't treat players well ... That is the worst thing they can do.
In this day and age, no one has to be a fan of anyone. Every game from every team in every major sport in the world is accessible in an instant. The only thing that keeps most people fans is an emotional connection.
If the Spurs give Kawhi to the fans most hated rival, and without Duncan, soon to be no Ginobili ... That connection will lessen or sever for so many, the attrition so significant, that the finances of the team may not recover for decades.
The Charlotte Hornets were the NBA's most popular home team, sellouts galore. The toast of the league. But when the fans turned on them due to the owner, that was it. It's been 20 years, and they still aren't back. That's what can happen when the fans collectively move on.
kyrie is a dead end. PASS.
Nurkic is a FA next Summer and I seriously doubt Portland would trade him for LMA considering he’s 10 years younger. They like Nurkic. But he’s set to be paid a lot of money next Summer, and I don’t want to be the team who pays him.
That would likely be our best bet, but Fultz isn’t being included in any deal by Philly at this point.
Was really hoping this situation would have turned around by now. Instead it's just building momentum toward Kawhi's departure which will be a gut punch. This is a terrible predicament for the Spurs. Wondering if the bad contracts with Mills and Pau are actually a big deal to him. SA has always been the perfect fit for this guy or at least so it always has seemed to me. This out of where drama has blind sided everybody. Very difficult not to think of him in a very negative light at the moment. I never gave a damn that Kawhi wasn't a talker and still don't, but I wish this guy would say what's on his damn mind. If he refuses to go to the locker room, what can the Spurs truly do. I just don't get him now at all but I've really enjoyed watching a player of his caliber. Spurs are going to need some serious fortune going forward to offset losing Kawhi. What they have now is hot crap, promising rookie notwithstanding. I bet Kawhi rarely gets injured going forward, just to stick it to us all the more. Kawhi what's WRONG WITH YOU DUDE???!!!!
Not necessarily, if lakers give 2 other players the max kawhi would have to take an even bigger paycut to go there. Clippers go in the driver seat then, plus things can change, for instance he gets traded to Boston and terry rozier becomes his best friend, kawhi refuses to leave him
I grew up in NC so I remember how the Hornets were super popular back in the day with ZO and LJ. They used have sell out crowds that were even better than current day Oracle. Once they traded ZO and then LJ that's when people stopped caring about the team. It also stung to see both ZO and LJ have more success with their new franchises.
There are other players on the team to think about. You want to be selfish and have them keep going through these distractions for a full season? And don’t bring up the money they’re making.
At this point I say you either keep him or work out a deal with the 76ers. Boston wants to play low ball and the Lakers players are too immature to play for Pop. The Lakers have shown their hand and said they will go after another allstar if they can't get Kawhi. That means by the end of next season they may not have the money anyway to sign Kawhi. Also, if they do, there are free agents like Tobias Harris and Klay Thompson that could be had and better than anything the Lakers could pull together today.
What players? Other than Aldridge no ones even a starter on a mediocre team
Trading kawhi to the ing lakers ain’t helping the players on the spurs.
They'll be fine they are all multi millionaires.
Then Kyrie, who is also coming off season-ending knee surgery, bolts to NY for nothing next Summer. Too much risk. Wouldn’t do it unless Brown is part of the package, which he wouldn’t be. Therefor, would much rather trade for draft picks and/or young players under contract.
He was talking about sitting Kawhi for a whole season and letting him walk. That doesn’t help either. I’m in the camp that wants SOMETHING back.
I knew someone would challenge me with the money comment. That ain’t stopping Kawhi from whatever mental breakdown he’s having.
I'm all for Kawhi suffering a mental breakdown. if he suffers that in front of the team that's karmic justice for all the bs he's pulled this year.
Sign another free agent. There will be free agents available if Leonard walks that's better than anything offered.
They made it through last season
How good will they feel knowing the Spurs gave up before they had to and gave away their best player and chance at contention?
This is more logical and more practical. Spurs are not going to get top notch FA's but the ones they will land would be equivalent or better than what they would get by trading Kawhi.
What indication do you have that any star wants to come here? Because there is none. It won’t happen. It would barely even have a chance of happening if we’re the only team with cap space.
I doubt it.
Its not a good deal and id hold out, but to me its the best deal so far. I know he’s mentioned NY but SA was on top of his list last year not sure how much was cause kawhi is/was here. Mid round picks aren’t usually stars. Even top 10 picks are very often meh at best. Go look at some drafts past pick 5, there are 1 or 2 stars/superstars in there and it generally takes a few years
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