Kawhi Leonard (Merged Threads)

[Vermont Green]

So with LeBron off the table, are the Sixers still going to go after Kawhi.  It seemed to me that they wanted Kawhi to help get LeBron.  Now I would think they would back off some and offer less.  That Covington-Saric-Miami Pick offer is probably about as rich as it is going to get.

[Big333223]

So with LeBron off the table, are the Sixers still going to go after Kawhi.  It seemed to me that they wanted Kawhi to help get LeBron.  Now I would think they would back off some and offer less.  That Covington-Saric-Miami Pick offer is probably about as rich as it is going to get.

I doubt it. Adding Kawhi to a core of Simmons and Embiid would still be a great move for them.

[footey]

What can Clippers offer? They at least have a decent shot of re-signing him. Got to be able to offer more than that.

[BitterJim]

What can Clippers offer? They at least have a decent shot of re-signing him. Got to be able to offer more than that.

They can offer the Spurs minor assets while also keeping him away from the Lakers

Can't see them out bidding the 76ers, though (unless the 76ers don't want to offer much)

[Vermont Green]

So with LeBron off the table, are the Sixers still going to go after Kawhi.  It seemed to me that they wanted Kawhi to help get LeBron.  Now I would think they would back off some and offer less.  That Covington-Saric-Miami Pick offer is probably about as rich as it is going to get.

I doubt it. Adding Kawhi to a core of Simmons and Embiid would still be a great move for them.

I agree.  I would offer Fultz, Saric, and Picks if that is what SAS was looking for, especially with Kawhi hinting he would sign long term.  I have my doubts though.  I see the Sixers trading for him and then him leaving for LAL after one season of underachievement.  I guess that would be good for the Celtics.

[KGs Knee]

So Kawhi can pretty much force the Spurs to trade him to LA now, if he is willing to wait and the Lakers are patient enough.  He has all the leverage now.

[acieEarl]

Cs offer of Rozier and the Sac pick should look pretty good for the Spurs. Don't see the Philly offering Fultz.

[saltlover]

What can Clippers offer? They at least have a decent shot of re-signing him. Got to be able to offer more than that.

They can offer the Spurs minor assets while also keeping him away from the Lakers

Can't see them out bidding the 76ers, though (unless the 76ers don't want to offer much)

Yeah.  Their recent 11th and 13th picks are fine, and Tobias Harris could be a nice fit in San Antonio.  Maybe they could throw an unprotected pick a few years into the future into the deal.

[celticinorlando]

Boston and Philly are not sinking anything into a guy that is leaving in a year.

[Phantom255x]

What can Clippers offer? They at least have a decent shot of re-signing him. Got to be able to offer more than that.

They can offer the Spurs minor assets while also keeping him away from the Lakers

Can't see them out bidding the 76ers, though (unless the 76ers don't want to offer much)

Yeah.  Their recent 11th and 13th picks are fine, and Tobias Harris could be a nice fit in San Antonio.  Maybe they could throw an unprotected pick a few years into the future into the deal.

Yeah I've been saying the same. Throw in another pick and it's a pretty good deal.

[Roy H.]

Boston and Philly are not sinking anything into a guy that is leaving in a year.

After a trip to the Finals, why would he want to leave Boston?

[SparzWizard]

Boston and Philly are not sinking anything into a guy that is leaving in a year.

After a trip to the Finals, why would he want to leave Boston?

Because he's got his eyes set on the Lakers and he's an LA-native. He can still go to the NBA Finals in LA.

[cman88]

Boston and Philly are not sinking anything into a guy that is leaving in a year.

After a trip to the Finals, why would he want to leave Boston?

Because he's got his eyes set on the Lakers and he's an LA-native. He can still go to the NBA Finals in LA.

Woj reiterated again that Kawhi leonard has let it be known he is going to the Lakers be it via trade or free agency next year.

Not sure why some people here want to give up a guy like Brown for a player who seemingly wants to force himself to LA.

[jpotter33]

https://twitter.com/IanKenyonNFL/status/1013599162292678657?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1013599162292678657&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Fsan-antonio-spurs

https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA/status/1013599345764192256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1013599345764192256&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Fsan-antonio-spurs

Stephen A. Smith is stating that Kawhi has threatened to sit out next season unless he's traded to LAL.

How true that is is up for debate, but, yeah, I'm glad that we're not more interested in him, as does anyone really doubt that report at this point? Wouldn't touch him with a 10 foot pole. He's really soured his reputation across the league with how he's handled this situation with a top-class organization.

Hopefully Buford and Pop remain hard-headed and either refuse to trade him to LA or just simply refuse to trade him and let him sit out all season. That'd be a major hit to his reputation, and would they even be required to pay him if he's voluntarily sitting out without an injury excuse?

[Phantom255x]

https://twitter.com/IanKenyonNFL/status/1013599162292678657?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1013599162292678657&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Fsan-antonio-spurs

https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA/status/1013599345764192256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1013599345764192256&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Fsan-antonio-spurs

Stephen A. Smith is stating that Kawhi has threatened to sit out next season unless he's traded to LAL.

How true that is is up for debate, but, yeah, I'm glad that we're not more interested in him, as does anyone really doubt that report at this point? Wouldn't touch him with a 10 foot pole. He's really soured his reputation across the league with how he's handled this situation with a top-class organization.

Hopefully Buford and Pop remain hard-headed and either refuse to trade him to LA or just simply refuse to trade him and let him sit out all season. That'd be a major hit to his reputation, and would they even be required to pay him if he's voluntarily sitting out without an injury excuse?

I think Kawhi could get fined if he does that and a move to LAL could get blocked too.

Difference is, almost the whole world knows he wants LAL, but Kyrie didn't really express his intentions last summer and we didn't hear the news of "fake surgery" and stuff until WELL after the season started.