DocRI wrote:Just throwing this out ‘cuz no one has said it and I’ll look like a genius on the < 1% chance it happens.
If Kawhi leaves Toronto and the Raptors pivot to rebuild, I could see us trading for Kyle Lowry (especially considering his history with Casey). Reggie, Galloway, & Svi works in the Trade Machine. I imagine Toronto would want a sweetener and we’d balk at sending a first, so that would need to be negotiated.
Not saying it’s likely and not even sure I like it, but just saying I could see those dominoes falling.
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He's expiring as well. But I think other teams would give up more sweetener than we would be willing. I don't think TO will tear it down either, they'd play out the season - probably make a decent addition still. Lowry, Siakam, Ibaka, Gasol, OG is still solid in the East, and I think they probably trade Kawhi for a huge TPE out of it.
Play out the year and then reassess - but I don't think you tear down a defending champion now matter what. Lowry, Ibaka and Gasol would expire after the season - start again at the bottom. I think Masai will try and line up to have max money when Giannis hits UFA after next season. Play out this year, let all the FA walk and tank out next year to get a high draft pick and have max cap room to bid on Giannis.
