Kawhi Leonard Signs with Clippers Part 2

[bakafool]

No breaks for me from ball on my Nick Nurse ish. Whens summer league today. Also gonna watch the national team too to carry me over to preseason.

I am super interested in how Nick will manage the team next season. Also excited about Siakam's inevitable power up.

[MavCarter]

Honestly im a little relieved we dont have to go into next season trying to read every kawhi expression and read into what his sister likes and worry about what he'll do next offseason but with 100x more anxiety because we probably wouldnt be champions again

[Dr Octagon]

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[alienpick]

Bruh we really did everything. Like everything possible. This feels like such a blow to this franchise. Like not even a championship can keep him here. He was never coming.

Everything except agree to trade Pascal + salary fillers + picks for George and WB

Masai didn't have the nuts to tell Kyle to pack his bags

That trade depended first and formost on Kawhi’s decision to resign. He and PG are LA born guys, the Clips were their first choice, the Raps second. Masai didn’t really have a choice, besides trying to get Westbrook out of the deal. Masai would have traded for PG if it meant Kawhi resigned. It was Kawhi’s choice, not Masai’s.

[alienchild]

Everything except agree to trade Pascal + salary fillers + picks for George and WB

Masai didn't have the nuts to tell Kyle to pack his bags

I'm pretty sure Masai would have been able to do that if that were true.

Masai wouldn't do that cuz it's a bad trade for the Raptors. Westbrook sucks guys.

And a terrible team mate.

[carlosey]

Also proud of the fanbase and organization. Did everything we could to deliver a winner and it came down to a chance on a player who did not only have his mind set but also toyed w the franchises future to help himself in LA. Will forever thank him for the ship won't boo him but don't wish him success in LA.

The championship was magical and well always be the champs now w the raps being a global brand and the fanbase being trully established as the best in the L. We will always deserve a winner. Hope Ujiri stays forever.

Also, silver, do something about the collusion it's getting ridiculous.

[will]

No breaks for me from ball on my Nick Nurse ish. Whens summer league today. Also gonna watch the national team too to carry me over to preseason.

I am super interested in how Nick will manage the team next season. Also excited about Siakam's inevitable power up.

Now that Pascal will be the main focus of other teams when scouted - will be interesting to see how he adjusts.

OG - WOW...what an opportunity for the young man now...

[Tanner]

I think it's absolutely adorable Kawhi is putting his trust in Steve Ballmer. Hope he likes being a Seattle Clipper.

There is actually a pretty good chance Kawhi with the Raptors is his career peak.

The Raptors getting the last drop of #2's elite prime before he starts to fall off would be amazing.

[OAKLEY_2]

In pro sports players come and go. Only the media tries to make them seem immortal.

[RapsFanInOhio]

I’m part sad, part excited, and mostly glad the whole thing is over. We got a ship, we can’t complain too much.

I’m also confused. I would understand the Lakers; that’s an easy dynasty and a guaranteed couple of championships. But I would almost wager money that we will win another championship before Kawhi does. Kawhi and PG are definitely not a guaranteed ship; I’m not sure they’re better than GSW, LAL, or even Utah. This wasn’t the correct move basketball-wise, but he stayed true to going home.

At the end of the day, we have a f****** championship.

[Bankai]

Like someone said, right now it does feel like a rental Championship. Usually the good vibes go through the Summer, but Kawhi unprecedentedly soured the good vibes in 3 weeks. And now after winning the Title, the narrative would be "What went wrong for Toronto?" Unreal. It stings now. But eventually people will forget this episode with Kawhi. The history books will remember the Raptors as Champions, and I can always show that to my kids.

[tms]

so wait

OKC got 5 1st-rd picks for Paul George

while the Raps got diddly-squat for the reigning Finals MVP and arguably best player in the world??

lol

NBA is broken

[ahollz]

I think it's absolutely adorable Kawhi is putting his trust in Steve Ballmer. Hope he likes being a Seattle Clipper.

lol they're moving to inglewood.

[Raps Next GM]

This move may end up killing the Raptors franchise. It's quite serious and devastating

I try to avoid getting personal in this banter but that take is so dumb that you should be banned from ever espousing your opinion on anything ever again.

[RaptorsLife]

so wait

OKC got 5 1st-rd picks for Paul George

while the Raps got diddly-squat for the reigning Finals MVP and arguably best player in the world??

lol

NBA is broken

We got a championship lol

[Mattatron]

Everything except agree to trade Pascal + salary fillers + picks for George and WB

Masai didn't have the nuts to tell Kyle to pack his bags

Nah, son. Stop.

That deal was idiodic. Presti trying to pawn off bad salary.

Masai got principles and a plan. Know when to walk away.

Na son, you stop.

What difference in principle is it to trade derozan Jakob JV Delon in order to win than to go get 3 mvp caliber players on this roster?

e have no cap space.. if there is a plan it's to dump our salary anyways.

presti used the raptors to get more out of the clippers org.
there's a reason westbrook get bounced every year in the first round.

[will]

I’m part sad, part excited, and mostly glad the whole thing is over. We got a ship, we can’t complain too much.

I’m also confused. I would understand the Lakers; that’s an easy dynasty and a guaranteed couple of championships. But I would almost wager money that we will win another championship before Kawhi does. Kawhi and PG are definitely not a guaranteed ship; I’m not sure they’re better than GSW, LAL, or even Utah. This wasn’t the correct move basketball-wise, but he stayed true to going home.

At the end of the day, we have a f****** championship.

Spurning the Lakers...the whole notion of joining a superteam guy like LeBron would have tarnished 'Whi's legacy.

[will]

This move may end up killing the Raptors franchise. It's quite serious and devastating

I try to avoid getting personal in this banter but that take is so dumb that you should be banned from ever espousing your opinion on anything ever again.

Lil bro joined the Raps boards in May 2019

[Spicy P]

I honestly didn't feel as bad as I thought I would.

His heart was clearly in LA. I hope he finds the happiness he's looking for with the Clippers.

Same. I mentally prepared myself for this by thinking rationally and had a feeling this would happen so it didn’t come to me as a surprise. I felt more relief that he finally made a decision when I woke up this morning.

[Valard]

Nah, son. Stop.

That deal was idiodic. Presti trying to pawn off bad salary.

Masai got principles and a plan. Know when to walk away.

Na son, you stop.

What difference in principle is it to trade derozan Jakob JV Delon in order to win than to go get 3 mvp caliber players on this roster?

e have no cap space.. if there is a plan it's to dump our salary anyways.

presti used the raptors to get more out of the clippers org.
there's a reason westbrook get bounced every year in the first round.

a severe lack of shooting around him?