Danny and his camp have class unlike...

[rudeman72]

Wasn't Danny talking about how great Toronto was and he'd love to return regardless of what Kawhi did? Then the season ends and all of a sudden it's dependent on Kawhi. He couldn't wait to go the Lakers (watch one of his interviews when the Lakers are brought up).

Imagine if Kawhi did that, talked about how great Toronto was and how he'd love to return, only to then go to LA in the off-season. Oh but hey he made a sm post so he's classy. lol

[DatHomieYouHaTe]

If Kawhi kept it real but he'll get Uncle D to type up some BS

[bape_lovers]

Lakers offered him more money and another chance to win a ring

Wasn't Danny talking about how great Toronto was and he'd love to return regardless of what Kawhi did? Then the season ends and all of a sudden it's dependent on Kawhi. He couldn't wait to go the Lakers (watch one of his interviews when the Lakers are brought up).

Imagine if Kawhi did that, talked about how great Toronto was and how he'd love to return, only to then go to LA in the off-season. Oh but hey he made a sm post so he's classy. lol

[rudeman72]

Lakers offered him more money and another chance to win a ring

Wasn't Danny talking about how great Toronto was and he'd love to return regardless of what Kawhi did? Then the season ends and all of a sudden it's dependent on Kawhi. He couldn't wait to go the Lakers (watch one of his interviews when the Lakers are brought up).

Imagine if Kawhi did that, talked about how great Toronto was and how he'd love to return, only to then go to LA in the off-season. Oh but hey he made a sm post so he's classy. lol

Danny was salivating at the chance to play with the Lakers before FA even started. The second they got AD. Watch that one interview when they bring up the Lakers, he could barely contain himself.

[geminiz]

Who are you again? Gtfo.

Uh no but how about u bandwagon fan who joined May 2018 do? lol

I've been banned in the past bruh.

jeez and I wonder why

[gp2015]

Well, Danny has feelings and emotions. Kawhi on the other hand.....

[soxfan2003]

Lakers offered him more money and another chance to win a ring

Wasn't Danny talking about how great Toronto was and he'd love to return regardless of what Kawhi did? Then the season ends and all of a sudden it's dependent on Kawhi. He couldn't wait to go the Lakers (watch one of his interviews when the Lakers are brought up).

Imagine if Kawhi did that, talked about how great Toronto was and how he'd love to return, only to then go to LA in the off-season. Oh but hey he made a sm post so he's classy. lol

Danny was salivating at the chance to play with the Lakers before FA even started. The second they got AD. Watch that one interview when they bring up the Lakers, he could barely contain himself.

It may have been dependent upon Kawhi since Masai may have spoken to Green and let him know that if Kawhi didn't stay, Toronto may not be in position to be competitive with its offer. Toronto may just value its cap space next off-season too much if Leonard not signed...

So to be fair to Green and Masai, I think both know who Green is as a player and the more talent that he plays with that can get him relatively open looks, the better that he will do as a floor spacer on offense.

I suspect if Raptors even had Gordon Hayward at SF to replace Leonard and the money was equal between Toronto and LA Lakers, Green chooses Toronto over a Lakers team that has Lebron/AD and not much else. Now if the money was roughly equal and Lakers had Lebron/AD/Leonard, for sure he chooses Lakers but he would kind of have to be a fool not to do so in those circumstances if he wants to win a championship with 3 different teams.

[rudeman72]

Lakers offered him more money and another chance to win a ring

Danny was salivating at the chance to play with the Lakers before FA even started. The second they got AD. Watch that one interview when they bring up the Lakers, he could barely contain himself.

It may have been dependent upon Kawhi since Masai may have spoken to Green and let him know that if Kawhi didn't stay, Toronto may not be in position to be competitive with its offer. Toronto may just value its cap space next off-season too much if Leonard not signed...

So to be fair to Green and Masai, I think both know who Green is as a player and the more talent that he plays with that can get him relatively open looks, the better that he will do as a floor spacer on offense.

I suspect if Raptors even had Gordon Hayward at SF to replace Leonard and the money was equal between Toronto and LA Lakers, Green chooses Toronto over a Lakers team that has Lebron/AD and not much else. Now if the money was roughly equal and Lakers had Lebron/AD/Leonard, for sure he chooses Lakers but he would kind of have to be a fool not to do so in those circumstances if he wants to win a championship with 3 different teams.

Danny wanted to get paid, If all deals were equal the only way he considers Toronto is if Kawhi returned and even that wasn't a guarantee. He made it pretty clear he was interested in the Lakers, he didn't say the same thing about the Knicks . Lets not fool ourselves just because he said nice things about Toronto and the team, he did the same thing in San Antonio. That's just how Danny is.

[soxfan2003]

Danny was salivating at the chance to play with the Lakers before FA even started. The second they got AD. Watch that one interview when they bring up the Lakers, he could barely contain himself.

It may have been dependent upon Kawhi since Masai may have spoken to Green and let him know that if Kawhi didn't stay, Toronto may not be in position to be competitive with its offer. Toronto may just value its cap space next off-season too much if Leonard not signed...

So to be fair to Green and Masai, I think both know who Green is as a player and the more talent that he plays with that can get him relatively open looks, the better that he will do as a floor spacer on offense.

I suspect if Raptors even had Gordon Hayward at SF to replace Leonard and the money was equal between Toronto and LA Lakers, Green chooses Toronto over a Lakers team that has Lebron/AD and not much else. Now if the money was roughly equal and Lakers had Lebron/AD/Leonard, for sure he chooses Lakers but he would kind of have to be a fool not to do so in those circumstances if he wants to win a championship with 3 different teams.

Danny wanted to get paid, If all deals were equal the only way he considers Toronto is if Kawhi returned and even that wasn't a guarantee. He made it pretty clear he was interested in the Lakers, he didn't say the same thing about the Knicks . Lets not fool ourselves just because he said nice things about Toronto and the team, he did the same thing in San Antonio. That's just how Danny is.

I think if Leonard stays and money is even roughly equal, no way Green leaves Toronto. I will go so far as say, he takes 2/24 in Toronto over 2/30 in LA. You don't want to be a role player that breaks up an NBA champion just to move to LA. It isn't like Danny Green even grew up in LA as a Lakers fan. He may have had a vacation home somewhere near LA since many NBA players do.

Danny Green got traded from San Antonio. If a situation is working out reasonably well for him, I just don't see him as a player likely to leave with the money somewhat comparable. On one of his contracts with the Spurs, I really thought he signed a below market deal. The guy grew up in New York and played a long time at UNC and then San Antonio after a short stop in Cleveland.

So he left Toronto for the Lakers for logical reasons.
1) I highly suspect Lakers offering much more money. -- Toronto probably improves its offer by quite a bit if Leonard stays.
2) without Leonard, Raptors no longer a strong contender while Lakers with Lebron/AD should have a top 5 team and a need for Green.
3) maybe he finally wants a chance to play for a team in LA but realistically he didn't even have that many teams to choose from since by waiting for Leonard's decision, his own options dwindled.

[OAKLEY_2]

Does anybody here actually care about getting some PR fluff piece to feel better about him leaving?

PR fluff is right. Well written PR of poorly written PR it is just a formality thank-you card. The trophy says it all. Klaw is like the Littlest Hobo of superstars complete with captured on beta production values. Just send us a jingle song to end the show.

[right between the eyes]

Don't get me wrong I'm elated with the chip but I kept all our playoffs games to watch on my PVR multiple times throughout the summer..now it won't be the same watching them with kawhi gone..anyone else feel like that? Just feels different..

[UnderdogRaptors]

Kawhi doesn't even have social media. What are you guys are saying

True...but other people in his circle have social media like his sister, Castleberry, Cris Carter, Jabari Young. They could have released something on Kawhi's behalf if he wanted to

You expect Castleberry to write something? I have a hard time believing he’s that smart. I mean it would be logical considering he’s extremely under qualified but the raptors gave him a job and paid this broke bum a salary. But you can’t expect anything less from a stupid fat ****.

The guy is just happy he gets to live in the dog house at Kawhis mansion.

[UnderdogRaptors]

Slightly off topic but anyone else getting some random And1s from Bucks fans trying to rub salt on the wound?

We cucked them so bad there still salty.

[dgr81]

I don’t need any acknowledgement from Kawhi. He came and won a chip and now he’s gone. He did his job.

Some of you guys are really insecure in needing to be thanked by a dude that we all know hated it here.

[RedX]

Don't get me wrong I'm elated with the chip but I kept all our playoffs games to watch on my PVR multiple times throughout the summer..now it won't be the same watching them with kawhi gone..anyone else feel like that? Just feels different..

I felt like this initially but I’m over it now. Here’s what I’m planning on doing:

1. Watch all the games again but pay attention to what Lowry is doing more.

2. Treat it for what it is. An incredible, old-school championship run that you just don’t see anymore. It’s a year in history, and if you wanna watch a gritty team win it all, it’s always a great rewatch.

[yogimvp]

danny still got love for us...

[Kingsway_fan]

Jv and green deserve the biggest ovations when they return..

[al3x1980]

When the team visits the prime minister does green still join the team for that trip?

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[mickie]

It's not necessary to hate Kawhi. Just move on. He made a good logical choice. We know he's not great socially. Don't need to manufacture anger.

He can go home to LA. I get that but maybe have like an online post/pic/article anything really that acknowledges the Raps in some way? Is it really that hard to do that? Goes to show you emotionally he felt nothing here

FUN GUY. is not social media savvy. more and more this fanbase is going back to it's insecure self. get over it guys.

[mickie]

Jv and green deserve the biggest ovations when they return..

if this fanbase doesn't give Kawhi a standing ovation after this championship you're all fools. give the man credit and stand up then when the game starts start booing his ass, it's fair game but stop being salty.