Poll: Who Is Kawhi Leonard Playing For In 2019 & Beyond?

[Phantom255x]

Kawhi isn't going to sacrifice that supermax when he's making peanuts compared to his peers in endorsement money lol. If he wants endorsement money, staying in San Antonio will still allow him to get a huge deal with a Chinese brand, he doesn't need to move to a big market team unless he wants a big deal from say Nike/Adidas/Jordan.

I keep hearing some reports that Kawhi's uncle is involved with this saga. Someone know more about that? He seems to want Kawhi to go somewhere "bigger", but at the expense of a supermax deal in SA??

That max difference will be nothing compared to his shoe deal and commercial money he is going to get in LA

Interesting to see if LAL is okay with dealing both Ingram and Kuzma in the trade.

They probably have to considering they don't have any real high draft picks likely coming soon.

But boy if Leonard AND Lebron go to Lakers, that would suck for us.

[tazzmaniac]

Kawhi isn't going to sacrifice that supermax when he's making peanuts compared to his peers in endorsement money lol. If he wants endorsement money, staying in San Antonio will still allow him to get a huge deal with a Chinese brand, he doesn't need to move to a big market team unless he wants a big deal from say Nike/Adidas/Jordan.

I keep hearing some reports that Kawhi's uncle is involved with this saga. Someone know more about that? He seems to want Kawhi to go somewhere "bigger", but at the expense of a supermax deal in SA??

That max difference will be nothing compared to his shoe deal and commercial money he is going to get in LA

Interesting to see if LAL is okay with dealing both Ingram and Kuzma in the trade.

They probably have to considering they don't have any real high draft picks likely coming soon.

But boy if Leonard AND Lebron go to Lakers, that would suck for us.

Magic would definitely trade Ingram and Kuzma for Leonard assuming he checks out medically.  There'd be no concern about re-signing Leonard. 

Why?  Lebron going West makes winning the East much easier.  In the finals, we'd have to face a top West team no matter what and there's a good chance it wouldn't be the Lakers even with Lebron and Leonard. 

[Phantom255x]

Kawhi isn't going to sacrifice that supermax when he's making peanuts compared to his peers in endorsement money lol. If he wants endorsement money, staying in San Antonio will still allow him to get a huge deal with a Chinese brand, he doesn't need to move to a big market team unless he wants a big deal from say Nike/Adidas/Jordan.

I keep hearing some reports that Kawhi's uncle is involved with this saga. Someone know more about that? He seems to want Kawhi to go somewhere "bigger", but at the expense of a supermax deal in SA??

That max difference will be nothing compared to his shoe deal and commercial money he is going to get in LA

Interesting to see if LAL is okay with dealing both Ingram and Kuzma in the trade.

They probably have to considering they don't have any real high draft picks likely coming soon.

But boy if Leonard AND Lebron go to Lakers, that would suck for us.

Magic would definitely trade Ingram and Kuzma for Leonard assuming he checks out medically.  There'd be no concern about re-signing Leonard. 

Why?  Lebron going West makes winning the East much easier.  In the finals, we'd have to face a top West team no matter what and there's a good chance it wouldn't be the Lakers even with Lebron and Leonard.

Yeah Lebron + Leonard on the Lakers is a playoff team but I doubt they are better than Golden State or Houston still, or that they could beat either in a 7-game playoff series. Plus if you trade Ingram, Kuzma to acquire Leonard and have to get rid of Randle because he gets overpaid elsewhere, you might not be a deep team either. Still a Top-4 team in the West though.

[CelticsQuestFor18]

Do the Knicks have the assets to pull it off?

Could be an intriguing fit. Him alongside Hardaway Jr, Porzingis, possibly Randle (who Knicks could go after in FA), Burke, and Beasley.

I truthfully am not high on Ntilikina and think the Knicks should package him, salary and future picks if needed to make the deal. Not sure if it would be enough though depending on what other teams offer for Kawhi.

[Phantom255x]

Do the Knicks have the assets to pull it off?

Could be an intriguing fit. Him alongside Hardaway Jr, Porzingis, possibly Randle (who Knicks could go after in FA), Burke, and Beasley.

I truthfully am not high on Ntilikina and think the Knicks should package him, salary and future picks if needed to make the deal. Not sure if it would be enough though depending on what other teams offer for Kawhi.

Well, wasn't Kawhi in New York getting his treatments and such recently..   

[chambers]

Do people really want to trade for this guy after
*his injury history
*lack of passing
*concerns over entitlement with his sitting out the season when his team says he's okay to play
*the opportunity to pay him $50 million a year!??

My god stay away people. If he was 24 years old, then perhaps we could talk about it, Tatum, Brown and all that cap room at ages 20 and 21 are a much better long term investment.

[gouki88]

Do people really want to trade for this guy after
*his injury history
*lack of passing
*concerns over entitlement with his sitting out the season when his team says he's okay to play
*the opportunity to pay him $50 million a year!??

My god stay away people. If he was 24 years old, then perhaps we could talk about it, Tatum, Brown and all that cap room at ages 20 and 21 are a much better long term investment.

Lack of passing is an interesting criticism. Are you saying that because he doesn't get many assists (approximately 3pg since he burst onto the scene as a top player)?

In terms of actual passes made per game ('16-'17), Kawhi ranked ahead of player such as Devin Booker, Avery Bradley, Bradley Beal, Victor Oladipo, Joe Ingles and Klay Thompson, just to name a few. Yet I doubt you'd say that those guys have a "lack of passing"

[tazzmaniac]

Do people really want to trade for this guy after
*his injury history
*lack of passing
*concerns over entitlement with his sitting out the season when his team says he's okay to play
*the opportunity to pay him $50 million a year!??

My god stay away people. If he was 24 years old, then perhaps we could talk about it, Tatum, Brown and all that cap room at ages 20 and 21 are a much better long term investment.

Lack of passing is an interesting criticism. Are you saying that because he doesn't get many assists (approximately 3pg since he burst onto the scene as a top player)?

In terms of actual passes made per game ('16-'17), Kawhi ranked ahead of player such as Devin Booker, Avery Bradley, Bradley Beal, Victor Oladipo, Joe Ingles and Klay Thompson, just to name a few. Yet I doubt you'd say that those guys have a "lack of passing"

Bradley?   Bradley's poor passing has been a constant criticism since he started with us.   

[SHAQATTACK]

Magic has has a hole burning in his pocket to pay at least one mega star and LA fans at their wits end waiting to be relevant once again.

At least one of Lebron, Leonard , or George will be a faker next year .  With Randle , Ingram and Kuzma to offer ....its just going to happen .

Lebron and Leonard would tear a hole in their bank account.

Thats all out West and it still will,be hard to beat Curry KD or Harden CP3.

[tazzmaniac]

Magic has has a hole burning in his pocket to pay at least one mega star and LA fans at their wits end waiting to be relevant once again.

At least one of Lebron, Leonard , or George will be a faker next year .  With Randle , Ingram and Kuzma to offer ....its just going to happen .

Lebron and Leonard would tear a hole in their bank account.

Thats all out West and it still will,be hard to beat Curry KD or Harden CP3.

I don't see Lebron going to the Lakers unless at least one other star is joining them.  He doesn't have time to wait for a bunch of young players to develop.  George definitely could go there by himself.  Leonard situation is definitely strange.  If he's trying to force a trade, he's from LA so the Lakers make sense.  Surprised you didn't list Cousins.  I could see him ending up on the Lakers. 

[gouki88]

Do people really want to trade for this guy after
*his injury history
*lack of passing
*concerns over entitlement with his sitting out the season when his team says he's okay to play
*the opportunity to pay him $50 million a year!??

My god stay away people. If he was 24 years old, then perhaps we could talk about it, Tatum, Brown and all that cap room at ages 20 and 21 are a much better long term investment.

Lack of passing is an interesting criticism. Are you saying that because he doesn't get many assists (approximately 3pg since he burst onto the scene as a top player)?

In terms of actual passes made per game ('16-'17), Kawhi ranked ahead of player such as Devin Booker, Avery Bradley, Bradley Beal, Victor Oladipo, Joe Ingles and Klay Thompson, just to name a few. Yet I doubt you'd say that those guys have a "lack of passing"

Bradley?   Bradley's poor passing has been a constant criticism since he started with us.   

He didn’t say guys who are bad passers though. He said Kawhi doesn’t pass.

[Phantom255x]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2773620-kawhi-leonard-trade-rumors-spurs-worried-sf-wants-move-to-knicks-lakers-76ers

Spurs reportedly fear Kawhi wants a trade to either PHI, NYK, LAL (Big Market Team)

Though it's mostly Kawhi's camp it seems that wants this, not necessarily Kawhi himself (but honestly, who knows anymore...)

I wonder if BKN Pick + Kevin Love + another asset in a package gets Leonard to CLE? Or Phoenix is willing to trade their Top-3 pick this year OR Josh Jackson in a package for him? Idk...

[CelticsQuestFor18]

Magic has has a hole burning in his pocket to pay at least one mega star and LA fans at their wits end waiting to be relevant once again.

At least one of Lebron, Leonard , or George will be a faker next year .  With Randle , Ingram and Kuzma to offer ....its just going to happen .

Lebron and Leonard would tear a hole in their bank account.

Thats all out West and it still will,be hard to beat Curry KD or Harden CP3.

Could LAL sign and trade Randle in a deal for Leonard? In that case, they could do Randle + Ingram + a future 1st for Leonard and probably get him. Then either George or Lebron follows.

[GreenEnvy]

Magic has has a hole burning in his pocket to pay at least one mega star and LA fans at their wits end waiting to be relevant once again.

At least one of Lebron, Leonard , or George will be a faker next year .  With Randle , Ingram and Kuzma to offer ....its just going to happen .

Lebron and Leonard would tear a hole in their bank account.

Thats all out West and it still will,be hard to beat Curry KD or Harden CP3.

PG13 is already there. That’s got to happen.

Only way it doesn’t is if LeBron wants to come there and not with PG, but someone like Chris Paul (assuming Rockets flame out against the Warriors).

Then Magic trades Lonzo and Ingram for a third star.

That makes too much sense to me. LeBron in LA? Check. CP3 on less than max deal (as a Laker, finally) trying to win a ring? Check. The. You get a good third banana and start filling in roster with ring chasing LA lovers.

You just know the NBA would love LeBron to go to the glamour team to start breaking scoring records and what not. If you think the media is all over Cleveland LeBron or was all over Miami Bron, just imagine LeBron in Tinseltown.

[libermaniac]

Is it possible that Kawhi playing for Pop is kind of like IT playing for Brad Stevens, in that Pop makes Kawhi look better than he actually is?  I've never watched much of Kawhi since college - the Spurs tend to bore me for some reason.

I just think he's a risk with a) injury b) attitude c) might not be as good as he looks (although he'd come to another great coach who'd get the most out of him).  But, there is no way I'd give up Brown or Tatum plus another valuable pick for him.  We pretty much have our nucleus.  Why tinker with success?  If we are talking a trade for Anthony Davis then I get that since he fills a need for us ... Kawhi does not.  We are loaded with wings.