Kawhi AND Paul George to...Clippers:WOJ(merged threads)

[Tr1boy]

For all I'm concerned

the West can beat each other up to pulps

Lakers, Clippers, Warriors..... have fun

Celtics have a nice opportunity to get past the Bucks and 76ers

[hwangjini_1]

The sad thing is that we could have had George and kawhi teaming here plus possibly Kyrie and Horford or even butler ... their prices were that low the last 2/3 summers...
but Danny was in love with Hayward and the Js ... such a waste of assets by the man that always make the “right” move

where did you read that either of those players had the slightest interest in playing for boston?

[BMark]

I can see a scenario where the Knicks trade for Westbrook in the hope that AD becomes disenchanted with LeBron and looks to partner with another superstar. AD considered NYK, no?

It is clear stars are now more interested in partnering with one other star as opposed to several

[Kuberski33]

It seems to me that Leonard really wanted to go home and play in LA, but didn't want to play for the Lakers.  He didn't want to be on the Clippers alone so he got Paul George to ask to be traded.  Because OKC held all of the cards they got perhaps the greatest trade haul in history.  I mean Gallinari and SGA alone would have been a decent haul for a player asking out, but to get what might be 7 1st round picks is absolutely astonishing.  Great deal for OKC and because the trade led to Leonard also, the Clippers had to do it, but man or man if PG and Kawhi don't fit, don't work, or get hurt the Clippers will be awful for a decade.

The more I think about this it doesn't look like OKC made out all that poorly for the near term, assuming that Westbrook buys in.  They needed shooting badly so SGA runs point, Westbrook to the 2.  SGA shot 37% from 3pt range and Gallinari of course helps there.  They could end up being all right - maybe close to the same level as last year's team and they've got a ton of picks moving forward.

[Jamilmac99]

Just a quick shoutout to our village idiot Jalen Rose and his inside sources “99% chance that Kawhi is returning to Toronto in a two year deal!”

[Kuberski33]

West just got bigger balls than Uri or Ainge .  Fact .

What choice did he have?  You make the deal you contend. If you don't you're in the 7/8 seed - miss the playoffs range for the foreseeable future.  If you're them you do that, fill in the complimentary parts over time and hope Kawhi and George don't get hurt...lol

[NKY fan]

The sad thing is that we could have had George and kawhi teaming here plus possibly Kyrie and Horford or even butler ... their prices were that low the last 2/3 summers...
but Danny was in love with Hayward and the Js ... such a waste of assets by the man that always make the “right” move

where did you read that either of those players had the slightest interest in playing for boston?

Butler was definitely intersted in coming here before he got moved to Minnesota. With George and butler for a year it’s likely that George decides to stay.

[wiley]

It seems to me that Leonard really wanted to go home and play in LA, but didn't want to play for the Lakers.  He didn't want to be on the Clippers alone so he got Paul George to ask to be traded.  Because OKC held all of the cards they got perhaps the greatest trade haul in history.  I mean Gallinari and SGA alone would have been a decent haul for a player asking out, but to get what might be 7 1st round picks is absolutely astonishing.  Great deal for OKC and because the trade led to Leonard also, the Clippers had to do it, but man or man if PG and Kawhi don't fit, don't work, or get hurt the Clippers will be awful for a decade.

The more I think about this it doesn't look like OKC made out all that poorly for the near term, assuming that Westbrook buys in.  They needed shooting badly so SGA runs point, Westbrook to the 2.  SGA shot 37% from 3pt range and Gallinari of course helps there.  They could end up being all right - maybe close to the same level as last year's team and they've got a ton of picks moving forward.

Ok. City is smiling and feeling rich.  They weren't going to win a title or even make it out of the second round of the playoffs as constituted.  Now they've got a ton of options. 

I would like someone to come up with a three way trade with Ok. City, Boston and Orlando.  We give up one wing to Ok. City, Orlando gives us a defense capable power forward (Gordon, Isaac, Okeke), and Orlando receives Shroeder plus player x or a pick/s.  We get a pick/s from Ok. City for giving them an excellent wing to compete this year.   

[tazzmaniac]

West just got bigger balls than Uri or Ainge .  Fact .

What choice did he have?  You make the deal you contend. If you don't you're in the 7/8 seed - miss the playoffs range for the foreseeable future.  If you're them you do that, fill in the complimentary parts over time and hope Kawhi and George don't get hurt...lol

Especially with the alternative of Kawhi going to the Lakers.  Everyone is talking about West but Ballmer is the one who signed off on the trade.  He's not one to be cautious. 

[Jamilmac99]

The sad truth is that Boston is badly geographically handicapped and that is a major obstacle with many free agents. There is no way this Celtics team is in contention the next few years unless somehow another major star is added.The Bucks will still be brutally good and Philly has improved with the addition of Horford. The Nets add Durant next year which only makes the East that much tougher.

[tazzmaniac]

It seems to me that Leonard really wanted to go home and play in LA, but didn't want to play for the Lakers.  He didn't want to be on the Clippers alone so he got Paul George to ask to be traded.  Because OKC held all of the cards they got perhaps the greatest trade haul in history.  I mean Gallinari and SGA alone would have been a decent haul for a player asking out, but to get what might be 7 1st round picks is absolutely astonishing.  Great deal for OKC and because the trade led to Leonard also, the Clippers had to do it, but man or man if PG and Kawhi don't fit, don't work, or get hurt the Clippers will be awful for a decade.

The more I think about this it doesn't look like OKC made out all that poorly for the near term, assuming that Westbrook buys in.  They needed shooting badly so SGA runs point, Westbrook to the 2.  SGA shot 37% from 3pt range and Gallinari of course helps there.  They could end up being all right - maybe close to the same level as last year's team and they've got a ton of picks moving forward.

Ok. City is smiling and feeling rich.  They weren't going to win a title or even make it out of the second round of the playoffs as constituted.  Now they've got a ton of options. 

I would like someone to come up with a three way trade with Ok. City, Boston and Orlando.  We give up one wing to Ok. City, Orlando gives us a defense capable power forward (Gordon, Isaac, Okeke), and Orlando receives Shroeder plus player x or a pick/s.  We get a pick/s from Ok. City for giving them an excellent wing to compete this year.

What wing would we be giving up and don't say Hayward? 

[wiley]

It seems to me that Leonard really wanted to go home and play in LA, but didn't want to play for the Lakers.  He didn't want to be on the Clippers alone so he got Paul George to ask to be traded.  Because OKC held all of the cards they got perhaps the greatest trade haul in history.  I mean Gallinari and SGA alone would have been a decent haul for a player asking out, but to get what might be 7 1st round picks is absolutely astonishing.  Great deal for OKC and because the trade led to Leonard also, the Clippers had to do it, but man or man if PG and Kawhi don't fit, don't work, or get hurt the Clippers will be awful for a decade.

The more I think about this it doesn't look like OKC made out all that poorly for the near term, assuming that Westbrook buys in.  They needed shooting badly so SGA runs point, Westbrook to the 2.  SGA shot 37% from 3pt range and Gallinari of course helps there.  They could end up being all right - maybe close to the same level as last year's team and they've got a ton of picks moving forward.

Ok. City is smiling and feeling rich.  They weren't going to win a title or even make it out of the second round of the playoffs as constituted.  Now they've got a ton of options. 

I would like someone to come up with a three way trade with Ok. City, Boston and Orlando.  We give up one wing to Ok. City, Orlando gives us a defense capable power forward (Gordon, Isaac, Okeke), and Orlando receives Shroeder plus player x or a pick/s.  We get a pick/s from Ok. City for giving them an excellent wing to compete this year.

What wing would we be giving up and don't say Hayward?

That I don't know. 

[obnoxiousmime]

The sad truth is that Boston is badly geographically handicapped and that is a major obstacle with many free agents. There is no way this Celtics team is in contention the next few years unless somehow another major star is added.The Bucks will still be brutally good and Philly has improved with the addition of Horford. The Nets add Durant next year which only makes the East that much tougher.

This is why I was really, really hoping Michael Carter-Williams, Noah Vonleh, or Nerlens Noel would become superstars. It's already extremely difficult to compete for free agents, any edge helps.

Boston not having as large a black population as other cities probably doesn't help in producing hometown superstars. The weather also isn't optimal because it's not as convenient to play sports outside year-round. I mean, with baseball it sometimes seems like Texas and California produce half of the American-born players. The greater Boston area also doesn't seem to value high school sports at the same level as other places, which means less resources and lower athlete development.

Oh yeah, I forgot Arlington's own Pat Connaughton! We got the inside edge on him!

[Kuberski33]

The sad truth is that Boston is badly geographically handicapped and that is a major obstacle with many free agents. There is no way this Celtics team is in contention the next few years unless somehow another major star is added.The Bucks will still be brutally good and Philly has improved with the addition of Horford. The Nets add Durant next year which only makes the East that much tougher.

This is why I was really, really hoping Michael Carter-Williams, Noah Vonleh, or Nerlens Noel would become superstars. It's already extremely difficult to compete for free agents, any edge helps.

Boston not having as large a black population as other cities probably doesn't help in producing hometown superstars. The weather also isn't optimal because it's not as convenient to play sports outside year-round. I mean, with baseball it sometimes seems like Texas and California produce half of the American-born players. The greater Boston area also doesn't seem to value high school sports at the same level as other places, which means less resources and lower athlete development.

Oh yeah, I forgot Arlington's own Pat Connaughton! We got the inside edge on him!

Horford, Hayward, Walker

[Rondo9]

The sad truth is that Boston is badly geographically handicapped and that is a major obstacle with many free agents. There is no way this Celtics team is in contention the next few years unless somehow another major star is added.The Bucks will still be brutally good and Philly has improved with the addition of Horford. The Nets add Durant next year which only makes the East that much tougher.

This is why I was really, really hoping Michael Carter-Williams, Noah Vonleh, or Nerlens Noel would become superstars. It's already extremely difficult to compete for free agents, any edge helps.

Boston not having as large a black population as other cities probably doesn't help in producing hometown superstars. The weather also isn't optimal because it's not as convenient to play sports outside year-round. I mean, with baseball it sometimes seems like Texas and California produce half of the American-born players. The greater Boston area also doesn't seem to value high school sports at the same level as other places, which means less resources and lower athlete development.

Oh yeah, I forgot Arlington's own Pat Connaughton! We got the inside edge on him!

Horford, Hayward, Walker

They don't fit the narrative.