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http://twitter.com/MyNBAUpdate/status/1019627319550361600

Ouch.

What's it say?


that "if necessary" Leonard could sit out the entire next season. I've seen this rumour in other tweets too, so jpotter did well to post it, but IMO this is extremely unlikely to happen.

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http://twitter.com/MyNBAUpdate/status/1019627319550361600

Ouch.

What's it say?


that "if necessary" Leonard could sit out the entire next season. I've seen this rumour in other tweets too, so jpotter did well to post it, but IMO this is extremely unlikely to happen.

Dude just sat out the year on Pop, no doubt he would on the Raps.

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http://twitter.com/MyNBAUpdate/status/1019627319550361600

Ouch.

What's it say?


that "if necessary" Leonard could sit out the entire next season. I've seen this rumour in other tweets too, so jpotter did well to post it, but IMO this is extremely unlikely to happen.

Dude just sat out the year on Pop, no doubt he would on the Raps.

Wow.

In fairness, maybe the Raptors think Ingram, Kuzma, and Deng are better than DeRozan and Poetl.

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http://twitter.com/MyNBAUpdate/status/1019627319550361600

Ouch.

What's it say?


that "if necessary" Leonard could sit out the entire next season. I've seen this rumour in other tweets too, so jpotter did well to post it, but IMO this is extremely unlikely to happen.

I don’t think sitting out the entire year will happen either, as that could kill his market, but I also wouldn’t put it past him to play games with Toronto like he did with SAS. I could see an injury keeping him out for an extended period of time and him threatening to sit out indefinitely.

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http://twitter.com/MyNBAUpdate/status/1019627319550361600

Ouch.

What's it say?

Kawhi might sit out another year. "No interest" in Raps..


That's a breach of contract. Raptors and/or the league should take legal action. This is getting a bit out of control, players can't just refuse to play and still get paid.

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http://twitter.com/MyNBAUpdate/status/1019627319550361600

Ouch.

What's it say?

Kawhi might sit out another year. "No interest" in Raps..


That's a breach of contract. Raptors and/or the league should take legal action. This is getting a bit out of control, players can't just refuse to play and still get paid.
No need to sue, every missed practice/game carries a fine. His whole salary would be forfeit quickly.

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Yeah I've officially soured on Kawhi. "No desire to play for TOR"  ::)

The league seriously needs to do something about it if he does threaten to not play this season for TOR. Maybe even void his FA and delay it for another year or two.
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What are the rules on trading a player again after you just traded for him?  Can they just flip him to LAL or someone if they can work it out?

This deal has to be contingent on a physical at least.  If Leonard does not show up for the physical, then the deal would be off.  Maybe that is how Toronto gets out of this.

In terms of Leonard, isn't the smart thing to do is play where ever, play well, and then go where you want to when you are a UFA?  I don't get his strategy at all.  It is not clear what he wants.

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What are the rules on trading a player again after you just traded for him?  Can they just flip him to LAL or someone if they can work it out?

This deal has to be contingent on a physical at least.  If Leonard does not show up for the physical, then the deal would be off.  Maybe that is how Toronto gets out of this.

In terms of Leonard, isn't the smart thing to do is play where ever, play well, and then go where you want to when you are a UFA?  I don't get his strategy at all.  It is not clear what he wants.


They have not traded for him yet though. ofc the deal is contingent on physicals.


Lowe already twitted that Leonard's fines would start already in the preseason. https://twitter.com/ZachLowe_NBA/status/1019557353451147266

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http://twitter.com/MyNBAUpdate/status/1019627319550361600

Ouch.

What's it say?

Kawhi might sit out another year. "No interest" in Raps..


That's a breach of contract. Raptors and/or the league should take legal action. This is getting a bit out of control, players can't just refuse to play and still get paid.
No need to sue, every missed practice/game carries a fine. His whole salary would be forfeit quickly.

I would sue for foregone revenue. Bankrupt the quitter.

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What are the rules on trading a player again after you just traded for him?  Can they just flip him to LAL or someone if they can work it out?

This deal has to be contingent on a physical at least.  If Leonard does not show up for the physical, then the deal would be off.  Maybe that is how Toronto gets out of this.

In terms of Leonard, isn't the smart thing to do is play where ever, play well, and then go where you want to when you are a UFA?  I don't get his strategy at all.  It is not clear what he wants.
He cannot be aggregated with other salaries for purposes of a trade for 2 months. He may be traded by himself immediately.

Toronto can also cancel the trade or demand a rework to waive the physical if Kawhi refuses to report for it. They can also just waive it and be secure that Kawhi has to show up eventually or he gives up 20 million and a year of service. Thus he wouldn't be a FA if he doesn't show up and play.

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What are the rules on trading a player again after you just traded for him?  Can they just flip him to LAL or someone if they can work it out?

This deal has to be contingent on a physical at least.  If Leonard does not show up for the physical, then the deal would be off.  Maybe that is how Toronto gets out of this.

In terms of Leonard, isn't the smart thing to do is play where ever, play well, and then go where you want to when you are a UFA?  I don't get his strategy at all.  It is not clear what he wants.


They have not traded for him yet though. ofc the deal is contingent on physicals.


Lowe already twitted that Leonard's fines would start already in the preseason. https://twitter.com/ZachLowe_NBA/status/1019557353451147266

It gets even nastier if Kawhi doesn’t show up for the physical, of course.

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http://twitter.com/MyNBAUpdate/status/1019627319550361600

Ouch.

What's it say?

Kawhi might sit out another year. "No interest" in Raps..


That's a breach of contract. Raptors and/or the league should take legal action. This is getting a bit out of control, players can't just refuse to play and still get paid.
No need to sue, every missed practice/game carries a fine. His whole salary would be forfeit quickly.

I would sue for foregone revenue. Bankrupt the quitter.
That's unlikely to occur and also probably not a suit they could win. Not to mention might be prohibited by the CBA.