Hypothetically what would it take to get Kawhi Leonard?

TANKNATION · Post #1 » by **TANKNATION** » Mon Feb 26, 2018 8:27 pm

I know chances are real slim Spurs would actually trade him but if their relationship really is drifting apart like the media says they are, I'm as to curious what would it take to pry him away from the Spurs?

I'm thinking of a package that revolves around: multiple first round picks, a young upcoming star and a good veteran that could help right away.

Stephback 3 · Post #2 » by **Stephback 3** » Mon Feb 26, 2018 8:27 pm

An arm and a leg...

Mister Ze · Post #3 » by **Mister Ze** » Mon Feb 26, 2018 8:31 pm

Your soul

Effigy · Post #4 » by **Effigy** » Mon Feb 26, 2018 8:38 pm

I think the Spurs are asking themselves how they can get Kawaii Leonard back on their team right now.

clyde21 · Post #5 » by **clyde21** » Mon Feb 26, 2018 8:38 pm

I think Philly can make it happen with Fultz, Covington and a couple of high firsts (the Lakers' pick, for instance).

illuminati666 · Post #6 » by **illuminati666** » Mon Feb 26, 2018 8:39 pm

George Hill

Post #7 » by **Harry Garris** » Mon Feb 26, 2018 9:16 pm

I wouldn't trade for Leonard until we know what's going on. Never trade significant assets for a guy with ghost injuries.

Post #8 » by **Harry Garris** » Mon Feb 26, 2018 9:17 pm

illuminati666 wrote:George Hill

That's too good of an offer. I'll throw in a free Davis Bertans.

HotTubMike · Post #9 » by **HotTubMike** » Mon Feb 26, 2018 9:21 pm

Seems like often times it ends up being less than you'd think

Phreak50 · Post #10 » by **Phreak50** » Mon Feb 26, 2018 9:27 pm

A top three pick and pieces to go with or a current top 5 player.

In other words, never going to happen.

reload141 · Post #11 » by **reload141** » Mon Feb 26, 2018 9:32 pm

HotTubMike wrote:Seems like often times it ends up being less than you'd think

So much this.

InsideInfo · Post #12 » by **InsideInfo** » Mon Feb 26, 2018 9:34 pm

Phreak50 wrote:A top three pick and pieces to go with or a current top 5 player.

In other words, never going to happen.

Youre right that current top 5 player is never going to happen.

I could see him get moved tho.

Jimmy Butler is probably the most comparable example. While not quite as good as Leonard, he was a similar age, position, and contract. I Could see Leonard going for a top 10 pick and a 2 nice players. Or maybe a top 10, top 15, and a nice player.

JXL · Post #13 » by **JXL** » Mon Feb 26, 2018 9:35 pm

TANKNATION wrote:I know chances are real slim Spurs would actually trade him but if their relationship really is drifting apart like the media says they are, I'm as to curious what would it take to pry him away from the Spurs?

I'm thinking of a package that revolves around: multiple first round picks, a young upcoming star and a good veteran that could help right away.

Yeah, if you're a playoff team that's 1 piece away from a championship. If you're a tanking team, 0 chance you give up the future for Kawhi unless you're absolutely certain he can turn your franchise around.

reload141 · Post #14 » by **reload141** » Mon Feb 26, 2018 9:36 pm

LA, Philly and Boston would be all over this.

LA trades 2 of Kuzma/Ball/Ingram
Philly with Fultz/Covington/LA pick
Boston with Brown or Tatum/Sac pick/Memphis pick

getitdone323 · Post #15 » by **getitdone323** » Mon Feb 26, 2018 9:45 pm

reload141 wrote:LA, Philly and Boston would be all over this.

LA trades 2 of Kuzma/Ball/Ingram
Philly with Fultz/Covington/LA pick
Boston with Brown or Tatum/Sac pick/Memphis pick

Agreed, those are the teams who would be the most aggressive.

Denver could make an interesting offer and if Phx gets a top 3-5 pick and package that with jackson and chriss/bender maybe thats enough as well

Boarder Patrol · Post #16 » by **Boarder Patrol** » Mon Feb 26, 2018 9:46 pm

Very good young prospect + top 3 pick I think. Love is worse and went for a well-regarded #1 pick and filler.

If Spurs want to retool, maybe Beal + 1st?

Other ideas:

Tatum + Sac #1

Porzingis + NYK #1

Kuzma + Ingram + #1

Booker + lightly protected Miami #1

RCM88x · Post #17 » by **RCM88x** » Mon Feb 26, 2018 9:47 pm

Depends on if the Spurs have any "leverage" or how much I should say.... Lol

DaddyCool19 · Post #18 » by **DaddyCool19** » Mon Feb 26, 2018 9:49 pm

He will be worth less than most of us think if the rumours are true and he doesn't return this season. Even though he never had any serious injuries before but he was missing like +10 games on average before, wasn#t he?

Post #19 » by **ken6199** » Mon Feb 26, 2018 9:51 pm

Kawhi + Mills to Detroit, for Jackson + Leuer + Toliver expiring + 1st.

Detroit form their monster front court trio: Dre, Blake, Kawhi, and starting caliber PG Mills.

getitdone323 · Post #20 » by **getitdone323** » Mon Feb 26, 2018 9:51 pm

DaddyCool19 wrote:He will be worth less than most of us think if the rumours are true and he doesn't return this season. Even though he never had any serious injuries before but he was missing like +10 games on average before, wasn#t he?

Also he is a free agent after next season, kind of a similar issue to what teams ran into with PG(minus the LA rumor)