Kawhi Update Thread for 3!!!

[truth18]

What Wojo says makes complete sense and that is why a KL trade won't happen.

Never mind the injury concern but KL is doing the spurs no favors at all by saying he wants to play for the Lakers next year.

It hurts the Lakers in these negotiations just as much though.

[leper-con]

Ainge needs to step away from the poker table and wait for the Brow to come available.

Which may never happen.

Ask yourself if you ever thought that a guy like kawhi would be available from the of the best organizations in Bball.
The Brow is on a dumpster fire of a franchise toiling away his best years much like KG.

[24istheLAW]

What Wojo says makes complete sense and that is why a KL trade won't happen.

Never mind the injury concern but KL is doing the spurs no favors at all by saying he wants to play for the Lakers next year.

Yeah unless Kawhi and his camp have told the Celtics they are willing to re-up, I just don't see any way this gets done. Ainge can offer Rozier/Smart/picks, but all the Lakers need to do is say, "Okay; here's Ingram/Kuzma/Ball" and Kawhi goes to LA.

I do believe that the Spurs will take a slightly lesser offer from a team like the Celtics to send Kawhi out of the West, but they aren't going to take 75 cents on the dollar just to be vindictive. That would just be stupid, and it's not something a shrewd organization like the Spurs would do.

Same. But if Boston's presence in the discussions is the tipping point that gets Kuzma included then that's a win in its own right to me.

[CeltsfaninDC]

What Wojo says makes complete sense and that is why a KL trade won't happen.

Never mind the injury concern but KL is doing the spurs no favors at all by saying he wants to play for the Lakers next year.

Yeah unless Kawhi and his camp have told the Celtics they are willing to re-up, I just don't see any way this gets done. Ainge can offer Rozier/Smart/picks, but all the Lakers need to do is say, "Okay; here's Ingram/Kuzma/Ball" and Kawhi goes to LA.

I do believe that the Spurs will take a slightly lesser offer from a team like the Celtics to send Kawhi out of the West, but they aren't going to take 75 cents on the dollar just to be vindictive. That would just be stupid, and it's not something a shrewd organization like the Spurs would do.

If this were true it would’ve already happened. Unless SAS isn’t really interested in that deal. I think they’ve already said no to Ball which is why LAL is shopping him around to other teams.

[Valid]

What I get from this is that AInge isn't giving up any talented rotation players.
The Spurs can have future assets but no prime time players.

What it sounds like is that Ainge is offering a package centered around Rozier and Smart with some draft picks. Brown is not a part of his current offer, or else Kawhi would already be a Celtic.

My guess is that Ainge and the Celtics' FO are trying to communicate with Kawhi and his camp about a potential extension (and that communication may very well be through the Spurs) to gauge how much they should offer in the end. If Kawhi says no or if he is simply non-committal, Brown is not entering these talks.

[The_Ghost_of_JB]

What Wojo says makes complete sense and that is why a KL trade won't happen.

Never mind the injury concern but KL is doing the spurs no favors at all by saying he wants to play for the Lakers next year.

It hurts the Lakers in these negotiations just as much though.

Yup Celtics may be driving up the price for the Lakers. Regardless Lakers have more to lose at this point. With or without KL celtics are in a good spot. Lakers dont get Leronard here then they wont get Lebron.

[Valid]

What Wojo says makes complete sense and that is why a KL trade won't happen.

Never mind the injury concern but KL is doing the spurs no favors at all by saying he wants to play for the Lakers next year.

Yeah unless Kawhi and his camp have told the Celtics they are willing to re-up, I just don't see any way this gets done. Ainge can offer Rozier/Smart/picks, but all the Lakers need to do is say, "Okay; here's Ingram/Kuzma/Ball" and Kawhi goes to LA.

I do believe that the Spurs will take a slightly lesser offer from a team like the Celtics to send Kawhi out of the West, but they aren't going to take 75 cents on the dollar just to be vindictive. That would just be stupid, and it's not something a shrewd organization like the Spurs would do.

If this were true it would’ve already happened. Unless SAS isn’t really interested in that deal. I think they’ve already said no to Ball which is why LAL is shopping him around to other teams.

Not necessarily. The Spurs could be trying to pry Brown away from the Celtics, which could explain the hold up. Believe me: they DON'T want to trade Kawhi to LA, but if they have to, they will.

[PierceFan4ever]

Cmon pop just trade us Kawhi for Terry, Smart, Morris, and the King’s or Memphis pick. Screw the lakerssss!

[3D Chess]

What Wojo says makes complete sense and that is why a KL trade won't happen.

Never mind the injury concern but KL is doing the spurs no favors at all by saying he wants to play for the Lakers next year.

Yeah unless Kawhi and his camp have told the Celtics they are willing to re-up, I just don't see any way this gets done. Ainge can offer Rozier/Smart/picks, but all the Lakers need to do is say, "Okay; here's Ingram/Kuzma/Ball" and Kawhi goes to LA.

If that's all that comes out of this, then Danny has well and truly done his job on this one.

[chrisab123]

So Brown is off the table now.

The offer has to be Mook and Rozier and filler although not sure how the hell that works without a Marcus S&T

[Valid]

Ainge needs to step away from the poker table and wait for the Brow to come available.

Which may never happen.

Ask yourself if you ever thought that a guy like kawhi would be available from the of the best organizations in Bball.
The Brow is on a dumpster fire of a franchise toiling away his best years much like KG.

Okay but then you're just sitting around HOPING for him to become available. Kawhi IS available.

[GoCeltics123]

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[CelticsLV]

From the WT:

"I'm hearing that Kawhi Leonard isn't that enamored with the thought of coming to L.A. with LeBron," said Stephen A. Smith. "Not because of LeBron himself the person or the basketball player, but because of the paparazzi like atmosphere he will ultimately create in L.A. Kawhi ain't built that way. Kawhi is not the type of player that wants to be a part of all that.

If Kawhi doesn't want the "paparazzi atmosphere," then why would he want LA to begin with? That doesn't make any sense. It's Hollywood. Paparazzis are going to be around regardless of whether or not James is there.

Because those are just his assumptions. He just puts "source told me" to sound like it's legit. Now he says LeBron texted Durant to come join him in LA. Just ignore this clown. Anyone who thinks he has sources are equal clowns.

[GreenLegendX]

I hope we don’t include kyrie brown Tatum. Rozier Morris + Sign Blind Baynes and soon he sign, tell him he is traded lol plus some picks lol

If we land Kawhi you can pretty much assume that you are kissing Brown goodbye.

Hmm lol did u check twitter what people are saying we don’t have to include brown. We can make a package around rozier and smart or Morris and send some picks lol I will include blind Baynes for free in that trade lol

[Captain_Caveman]

Yeah unless Kawhi and his camp have told the Celtics they are willing to re-up, I just don't see any way this gets done. Ainge can offer Rozier/Smart/picks, but all the Lakers need to do is say, "Okay; here's Ingram/Kuzma/Ball" and Kawhi goes to LA.

I do believe that the Spurs will take a slightly lesser offer from a team like the Celtics to send Kawhi out of the West, but they aren't going to take 75 cents on the dollar just to be vindictive. That would just be stupid, and it's not something a shrewd organization like the Spurs would do.

If this were true it would’ve already happened. Unless SAS isn’t really interested in that deal. I think they’ve already said no to Ball which is why LAL is shopping him around to other teams.

Not necessarily. The Spurs could be trying to pry Brown away from the Celtics, which could explain the hold up. Believe me: they DON'T want to trade Kawhi to LA, but if they have to, they will.

Ainge probably won’t trade Jaylen for a Kawhi rental, but I bet he tries to make the Lakers think he will just to weaken them by making them up their offer.

And that it how it will end, IMO.

[SMTBSI]

Whatever happens, can we all just take a moment to appreciate the fact that we've been right in the thick of it for every. single. top player that has come available over the last three years or so?

If nothing else, it's been a lot of fun. Given us plenty to talk about.

[3D Chess]

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It worked, lol.

[Valid]

I hope we don’t include kyrie brown Tatum. Rozier Morris + Sign Blind Baynes and soon he sign, tell him he is traded lol plus some picks lol

If we land Kawhi you can pretty much assume that you are kissing Brown goodbye.

Hmm lol did u check twitter what people are saying we don’t have to include brown. We can make a package around rozier and smart or Morris and send some picks lol I will include blind Baynes for free in that trade lol

Nobody said we don't "have" to include Brown. They are just saying we aren't willing to include Brown. Two completely different things.

[chrisab123]

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If the Celtics or Philly went full tilt the Lakers wouldn’t get him.

That being said it’s Amick who is a slight cut above Blakey

[Valid]

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It worked, lol.

So probably Ingram/Kuzma/Ball or Ingram/Kuzma/Hart/picks. Something along those lines.