What about to the Bucks? Middleton plus someone (maybe Brogdon with other filler) for Kawhi.
Would help the Bucks take the next step. Would give SA a prime player that would likely fit the culture.
That is a terrible trade for San An though.
Have to think the Spurs would ask for Middleton, Brogdon, and either Thon Maker, or a few draft picks.
Either way, why would the Spurs even want Middleton? If they trade Kawhi, they are looking to re-tool, (Middleton is a fringe All-star, but is he even that great of a player? Certainly downgraded expectations,) or completely re-build.
What about to the Bucks? Middleton plus someone (maybe Brogdon with other filler) for Kawhi.
Would help the Bucks take the next step. Would give SA a prime player that would likely fit the culture.
That is a terrible trade for San An though.
Really? 26 year old player averaging 20 5 and 4 plus a 6-5 PG averaging 13 points (plus other player for salary and likely a draft pick)
For a player who is either really hurt or refusing to play for his current team.
Have to keep in mind, there will be other teams that will offer more tantalizing prospects or assets.
Yeah you've hit on my sentiments. Middleton makes no sense for San Antonio and they would get a much better offer from other teams (whether it is a rebuilding offer or a win now offer). The Sixers, for example, can put together a much better package without much issue. Covington, Saric, and Fultz is much better than anything the Bucks can offer (outside of Giannis obviously). Sixers can even take on some "bad" contracts if the Spurs would rather rebuild. The Knicks can offer Hardaway, Frank N, and #9 for Leonard. I'd rather have that then the Bucks offer. Obviously the Celtics can put together a great package. And despite what Pop may be saying, if the Lakers came with an offer of Ingram and Kuzma for Leonard, Leonard would be a Laker before he was a Buck.
The Spurs were one of the first teams to place a high value on personality type and confidence when considering various players for a team. Fultz does not match their organization in that way.
If they aren't interested in Fultz, the Spurs may still want Saric, but there is no one else on their roster (outside of Embiid and Simmons) that gives the Spurs enough value to make it happen.
The Lakers are a real possibility. If they could somehow create enough space to sign George and James, while trading for Leonard, that's a scary team, at least for a few years.
I think the Bucks could be in play. Middleton is really good at basketball. If the Bucks included Parker, Wilson, and/or Brogdon, I think the Spurs would think about it.