Spurs Resisting Trade Interest In Kawhi Leonard

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Thu May 10, 2018 8:26 pm

The San Antonio Spurs are resisting back channel calls from teams interested in trading for Kawhi Leonard.

"The Spurs want to try to make things work right now and aren't interested," said a Western Conference executive.

The Spurs had issues with LaMarcus Aldridge heading into last year's offseason that Gregg Popovich was able to reconcile.

"You can never say done because everybody thought that the Aldridge thing was over and that there was no chance to salvage that," one of the people said. "Pop went in and smoothed it over. You can't underestimate the power of the Pop in these situations."

Via Ken Berger/Bleacher Report

gordoncatrell · Post #2 » by **gordoncatrell** » Thu May 10, 2018 8:31 pm

Read between the lines.
Figure out what's really happening.
Then you'll understand the forthcoming "toldja".

likashing · Post #3 » by **likashing** » Thu May 10, 2018 9:40 pm

Did you hear this from Pop's people or Kawhi's people? I hear Pop's people really hate Kawhi's people because Pop's people has cleared Kawhi to play while Kawhi's leg still hurts after games. Pop's people don't trust Kawhi about Kawhi's leg, they say it's fine just go play.

dice · Post #4 » by **dice** » Thu May 10, 2018 9:48 pm

gordoncatrell wrote:Read between the lines.
Figure out what's really happening.
Then you'll understand the forthcoming "toldja".

so much decoding required in matters nba

yawn

the_process · Post #5 » by **the_process** » Thu May 10, 2018 9:50 pm

Supposedly the Spurs offered Kawhi to an Eastern team for another star player plus a pick... and the East team said no.

My money is on the Knicks saying no to KP and 9. And good for them for learning something finally.

dice · Post #6 » by **dice** » Thu May 10, 2018 9:56 pm

the_process wrote:Supposedly the Spurs offered Kawhi to an Eastern team for another star player plus a pick... and the East team said no.

My money is on the Knicks saying no to KP and 9. And good for them for learning something finally.

both have injury issues, both will be getting max deals after next season...why wouldn't the knicks give up a #9 pick to get a much better player?

Chris3323 · Post #7 » by **Chris3323** » Thu May 10, 2018 10:46 pm

If they trade Kawhi, it should be for an Elite PG.

nikster · Post #8 » by **nikster** » Thu May 10, 2018 11:11 pm

dice wrote:
the_process wrote:Supposedly the Spurs offered Kawhi to an Eastern team for another star player plus a pick... and the East team said no.

My money is on the Knicks saying no to KP and 9. And good for them for learning something finally.

both have injury issues, both will be getting max deals after next season...why wouldn't the knicks give up a #9 pick to get a much better player?

because KP is 4 years younger. He still has room to improve and the chances that they manage to build something around KP are better simply because they have more time to do it. Plus the Knicks understand KPs injury. Kawhii just missed an entire season and not even the Spurs medical staff know whats going on. Thats a huge risk.

dice · Post #9 » by **dice** » Thu May 10, 2018 11:18 pm

nikster wrote:
dice wrote:
the_process wrote:Supposedly the Spurs offered Kawhi to an Eastern team for another star player plus a pick... and the East team said no.

My money is on the Knicks saying no to KP and 9. And good for them for learning something finally.

both have injury issues, both will be getting max deals after next season...why wouldn't the knicks give up a #9 pick to get a much better player?

because KP is 4 years younger. He still has room to improve and the chances that they manage to build something around KP are better simply because they have more time to do it. Plus the Knicks understand KPs injury. Kawhii just missed an entire season and not even the Spurs medical staff know whats going on. Thats a huge risk.

that KP is younger is a plus only if he becomes a "supermax" player, i.e. a bargain on a max deal, which healthy kawhii already is. I don't see KP getting to that level

the spurs staff THINKS they know what's going on. whether they actually do is another question, but they think he's ready to roll

nikster · Post #10 » by **nikster** » Thu May 10, 2018 11:20 pm

dice wrote:
nikster wrote:
dice wrote:both have injury issues, both will be getting max deals after next season...why wouldn't the knicks give up a #9 pick to get a much better player?

because KP is 4 years younger. He still has room to improve and the chances that they manage to build something around KP are better simply because they have more time to do it. Plus the Knicks understand KPs injury. Kawhii just missed an entire season and not even the Spurs medical staff know whats going on. Thats a huge risk.

that KP is younger is a plus only if he becomes a "supermax" player, i.e. a bargain on a max deal, which healthy kawhii already is. I don't see KP getting to that level

the spurs staff THINKS they know what's going on. whether they actually do is another question, but they think he's ready to roll

the Spurs staff thought he was ready to roll months ago and he still didnt play a game

the_process · Post #11 » by **the_process** » Thu May 10, 2018 11:48 pm

dice wrote:
the_process wrote:Supposedly the Spurs offered Kawhi to an Eastern team for another star player plus a pick... and the East team said no.

My money is on the Knicks saying no to KP and 9. And good for them for learning something finally.

both have injury issues, both will be getting max deals after next season...why wouldn't the knicks give up a #9 pick to get a much better player?

If you’re the Knicks... the point is to pair Kawhi and Porzingis, not trade one for the other.

Da ThRONe · Post #12 » by **Da ThRONe** » Fri May 11, 2018 1:25 am

the_process wrote:
dice wrote:
the_process wrote:Supposedly the Spurs offered Kawhi to an Eastern team for another star player plus a pick... and the East team said no.

My money is on the Knicks saying no to KP and 9. And good for them for learning something finally.

both have injury issues, both will be getting max deals after next season...why wouldn't the knicks give up a #9 pick to get a much better player?

If you’re the Knicks... the point is to pair Kawhi and Porzingis, not trade one for the other.

Which is great if you have the option to do so. But if Kawhi does hit the trade block and the Knicks want him they'll have to give up assets and the only one that's getting Leonard is Porzingis. If I'm a GM and I have to choose between Kawhi and Kristaps and choosing Kawhi in a heartbeat all things considered.

the_process · Post #13 » by **the_process** » Fri May 11, 2018 1:47 am

Da ThRONe wrote:
the_process wrote:
dice wrote:both have injury issues, both will be getting max deals after next season...why wouldn't the knicks give up a #9 pick to get a much better player?

If you’re the Knicks... the point is to pair Kawhi and Porzingis, not trade one for the other.

Which is great if you have the option to do so. But if Kawhi does hit the trade block and the Knicks want him they'll have to give up assets and the only one that's getting Leonard is Porzingis. If I'm a GM and I have to choose between Kawhi and Kristaps and choosing Kawhi in a heartbeat all things considered.

9, Lee, and Ntilikina is enough. Especially since Kawhi is only going to have 4 or 5 teams on his list.

ChokeFasncists · Post #14 » by **ChokeFasncists** » Fri May 11, 2018 3:52 am

There's no hurry.

miltk · Post #15 » by **miltk** » Fri May 11, 2018 4:14 am

what happened to the "looking to trade kawhi" rumors last week?

gordoncatrell · Post #16 » by **gordoncatrell** » Fri May 11, 2018 4:26 am

miltk wrote:what happened to the "looking to trade kawhi" rumors last week?

anyone in the forum wanna take a swing at what "negotiating through the press" means?
KL has RC in a headlock right now. it's tough for RC out there.

imagump1313 · Post #17 » by **imagump1313** » Fri May 11, 2018 12:52 pm

the_process wrote:9, Lee, and Ntilikina is enough. Especially since Kawhi is only going to have 4 or 5 teams on his list.

LMAO!!! The Spurs can just keep him next year rather than take garbage like this in return.
If he really wants out then he can walk and SA will have 22 million in cap space to rebuild in 19/20

Mykhyn · Post #18 » by **Mykhyn** » Fri May 11, 2018 1:12 pm

nikster wrote:
dice wrote:
nikster wrote:because KP is 4 years younger. He still has room to improve and the chances that they manage to build something around KP are better simply because they have more time to do it. Plus the Knicks understand KPs injury. Kawhii just missed an entire season and not even the Spurs medical staff know whats going on. Thats a huge risk.

that KP is younger is a plus only if he becomes a "supermax" player, i.e. a bargain on a max deal, which healthy kawhii already is. I don't see KP getting to that level

the spurs staff THINKS they know what's going on. whether they actually do is another question, but they think he's ready to roll

the Spurs staff thought he was ready to roll months ago and he still didnt play a game

You're right, he played 9

Dr Huge Pecs · Post #19 » by **Dr Huge Pecs** » Fri May 11, 2018 1:57 pm

Gotta say, kawhi has 3 strikes against him vs Kp's 1

Kp is younger
KAwhi's "team" around him seems to be more important to him than his actual team, the spurs.
They both have injuries...but one sat an entire season and no one knows why.

Kawhi is the better player now but I think the spurs could do as much damage with kp as he stretches the floor...and might want out of nyk...kawhi might want in.

I say its a win for the spurs and possibly the knicks...but the knicks would screw it up somehow.

Da ThRONe · Post #20 » by **Da ThRONe** » Fri May 11, 2018 5:23 pm

the_process wrote:
Da ThRONe wrote:
the_process wrote:
If you’re the Knicks... the point is to pair Kawhi and Porzingis, not trade one for the other.

Which is great if you have the option to do so. But if Kawhi does hit the trade block and the Knicks want him they'll have to give up assets and the only one that's getting Leonard is Porzingis. If I'm a GM and I have to choose between Kawhi and Kristaps and choosing Kawhi in a heartbeat all things considered.

9, Lee, and Ntilikina is enough. Especially since Kawhi is only going to have 4 or 5 teams on his list.

Paul George let it be known he wants to play in LA with one year on his deal and got more than that. And Leonard is the superior player and younger.