Spurs open to trading Kawhi to Lakers

[wfiles]

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/250383/Spurs-Open-To-Trading-Kawhi-Leonard-To-Lakers

Spurs finally came to their senses.

[Arteezy]

Kawhi will play for the Spurs the next few seasons . He will take the supermax and the media will drool about Popovich

Obvious thing .

[Stadium5]

LeBron made a phonecall to Magic and now LA is tossing everything and the kitchen sink at SA

[otwok]

It's not that they weren't open to trading Kawhi to the Lakers, its that the Lakers couldn't put together a competitive package. If the Lakers get a third team involved where the Spurs get what they want then I am sure they would pull the trigger.

But if I was the Spurs, I would rather get a really good package from the Lakers now or let him walk for nothing next season than settle for junk. In no way do I take Deng's contract or the garbage (aside from Ingram) that the Lakers have on their roster.

[Spintown]

Wow way to show your hand. Now lakers can just stand pat and a force a lowballed offer

[dorkestra]

Ingram, Kuzma, Deng, and Ball from LA for Kawhi
Ball and Deng to Phoenix for Bender and Dudley
Kawhi from Spurs for Ingram, Kuzma, Bender, Dudley

[LastNameEver]

LeBron made a phonecall to Magic and now LA is tossing everything and the kitchen sink at SA

I guess if getting all 3 of Bron, Kawhi and PG is a sure thing then you go ahead and trade everyone away.

Id only do that contingent on word from LeBron and PG tho.

[The Rebel]

Wow way to show your hand. Now lakers can just stand pat and a force a lowballed offer

Or the Spurs know that LeBron has to make a decision soon, and the Lakers need at least 1 more star.

[AingesBurner]

For Ball, Kuz, Ingram, and Deng.


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[Guest202]

LeBron made a phonecall to Magic and now LA is tossing everything and the kitchen sink at SA

More like LeBron to Philly & LeBron staying in Cleveland "rumors" started leaking...

[TommyPoints]

Wow way to show your hand. Now lakers can just stand pat and a force a lowballed offer

Nah, if they trade with LA, they will be paying a decent price. They don't have to trade him to the Lakers.

[Cavsfansince84]

LeBron made a phonecall to Magic and now LA is tossing everything and the kitchen sink at SA

Or maybe Silver made a call to the Holts and explained to them that Kawhi and LeBron in LA means more money for everyone.

[Guest202]

If they trade away the kitchen sink to land a Lakers Big 3, can they afford JJ Redick? JJ'd be a filthy addition.

[TommyPoints]

Wow way to show your hand. Now lakers can just stand pat and a force a lowballed offer

Or the Spurs know that LeBron has to make a decision soon, and the Lakers need at least 1 more star.

Yeah, I'd say anyone is feeling pressure it is LA. San Antonio can wait if they aren't getting what they want.

[Luigi]

Both sides win with this. Here are the factors:

1. Leonard puts pressure on by saying he won't resign with anyone but the Lakers, so it's one year rental offers from elsewhere else, which are small. The Lakers' offer is probably bigger.
2. Lakers are motivated to get Leonard quickly. Their FA clock is ticking soon. If they get Leonard early, Lebron and P. George make their decisions, they could net all 3. This forces the Lakers to make a real offer now, but a smaller one at the trade deadline.
3. Spurs can hold out. But if the Spurs hold out too long, they will probably get a half hearted year out of Leonard, where he looks after his own interests anyway (rehab, knocking off the rust, not playing for the team). They can hold out a few more weeks and ruin the Lakers' free agency this summer if they want. This gives them some leverage. And the sign and trade contract is much bigger. This is their other form of leverage.

In this setup, I think it's clear that the best case for all parties is for the Lakers to make a legit offer (2 of their young assets + 1 pick, instead of trying to hold onto either Kuzma or Ingram) and for the Spurs to take it.

Everyone loses if it doesn't work out: Lakers will strike out this summer. Spurs will get a deflated Leonard for a year. And Leonard will lose another year.

Everyone wins if it does work out: Lakers get star power and try to contend. Spurs get assets. Leonard gets to play where he wants.

[Ballings7]

This doesn't mean anything. All it states is the Spurs haven't ruled out trading Kawhi anywhere at this point.

Very vague and what everyone has basically known.

Not news.

[HurricaneKid]

If they trade away the kitchen sink to land a Lakers Big 3, can they afford JJ Redick? JJ'd be a filthy addition.

Sure as long as he will take the min.

[woosah]

The WT summation is not the same as the article. Clickbait. They (reporters) are leaving it open that the spurs are now open by saying they have not ruled out anyone. That is not the same thing as saying they are open to it, lol. ESPN is a trip.

[TommyPoints]

This doesn't mean anything. All it states is the Spurs haven't ruled out trading Kawhi anywhere at this point.

Very vague and what everyone has basically known.

Not news.

People don't actually read the articles. They see the headline and make up the rest.

[Driguez]

It was bound to happen. Teams are not gonna give up much for Leonard knowing he'll bolt to LA next season.