Kawhi Thread, Numero 4 -- Traded to Raptors for DeRozan, others

Celtic Esquire · Post #281 » by **Celtic Esquire** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 3:29 am

denmuscles wrote:
Celtics_85 wrote:Keep an eye on AD now, might want out of West.

He will join the Warriors

Is this is as accurate as your post saying that James and Leonard we’re going to join Philadelphia?

Tyakack · Post #282 » by **Tyakack** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 3:29 am

sully00 wrote:
CelticsPride18 wrote:If the Lakers don’t get Kawhi they are a second round team at best.

Even with KL I am not sure they are getting out of the first round. West is stacked.

Ahhhh, they will. I can't see a LeBron Kawhi team losing in the first round.

Afam · Post #283 » by **Afam** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 3:29 am

Marvel · Post #284 » by **Marvel** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 3:31 am

Afam wrote:Thinking about now it doesn't make any sense to offer jaylen brown for only one year for kawhi. You can, and are allowed to change your mind at anytime.

Jakeopp · Post #285 » by **Jakeopp** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 3:32 am

sully00 wrote:
CelticsPride18 wrote:If the Lakers don’t get Kawhi they are a second round team at best.

Even with KL I am not sure they are getting out of the first round. West is stacked.

The West is stacked, but not THAT stacked. Who's knocking them out in the first round? Portland? Utah? Denver? Wolves? New Orleans? OKC? Not happening, as much as I'd enjoy it.

edit: I know you all want to bash on the Lakers, but let's be slightly realistic here...

NYCelticsfan136 · Post #286 » by **NYCelticsfan136** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 3:33 am

All these guys taking one year deals to help the so called goat. How much more money do the fakers have?

Jakeopp · Post #287 » by **Jakeopp** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 3:33 am

Afam wrote:

I'm convinced afam goes to sleep with a picture of Kyrie under his pillow every night.

CelticsPride18 · Post #288 » by **CelticsPride18** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 3:34 am

Also this is good news for the Grizzlies pick. it’s very hard to see them in the playoffs.

wco81 · Post #289 » by **wco81** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 3:38 am

Where do I try to convince you to do anything?

I'm asking what decisions Celtics fans would make. I did the same with Clippers fans when they were looking at having to extend CP3, Griffin and Reddick last year.

Or Toronto fans when they were looking at extending Lowry when he was over 30.

Now if you guys think the team could pay every player whose contracts will be coming up in the next two years, fine that's one answer

Maybe not realistic but an answer.

You guys seem to take it for granted that the East if not the title next year is yours. If either of that happens, great, but there are tough choices coming, whether or not either result occurs.

Which of KD, Curry or Klay are you letting go? 3 elite shooters is clearly a luxury and you cant pay them all.

Well some Warriors fans talk about trading Klay and Green for a package for AD.

But if they win the title again next season, the owners are going to have to pay Klay and KD may opt out and ask for a 5-year deal.

It's going to be hard for them not to keep the team together if they're on a title streak. Next year would be a 3peat and 4 in 5 years, the year after that would be 4peat and 5 in 6 years, etc.

As long as they're on a title streak, the owners can't let any of the big 4 go. Especially since they're going to be looking for very high ticket prices and PSLs as high as $35k, just to be able to buy season tickets.

One local broadcaster says they've already got $2 billion in revenues booked over the first few years of the new arena that they're building. That implies they got a lot of non-NBA events booked already.

If they're going to command that kind of revenues and one of the highest if not the highest ticket prices in the league, the fans are going to expect them to keep the team intact, especially if they're trying to maximize titles while the core players are in their primes.

LuckyLeprechaun · Post #290 » by **LuckyLeprechaun** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 3:45 am

CelticsPride18 wrote:Also this is good news for the Grizzlies pick. it’s very hard to see them in the playoffs.

It would be great if that pick didn't convey until 2021 when it's unprotected and there are likely high schoolers being added to the draft. If the West can stay this stacked until then it's entirely possible that's a top 5 pick in a deep draft.

Post #291 » by **djFan71** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 3:47 am

Kyrie For Three wrote:
Froob wrote:Why does this clown act like he beat us?

Read on Twitter

He's obsessed with Baynes.

Daddy issues.

Post #292 » by **djFan71** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 3:53 am

Marvel wrote:
djFan71 wrote:
Marvel wrote:What even is wrong with Deng. Is he disabled?

Pretty sure he was healthy DNPs to get time for Kuzma & Ingram. Wasn't super happy about it.
http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-report-20171108-story.html

Damn that's **** up. Lakers putting a spin on it too, calling it the "Deng contract" when dude can actually still play.

Yep, I'm curious to see what happens with him. He ain't worth his money, but if they ship out some people, he can probably still give you some good minutes off the bench.

ViperGTS · Post #293 » by **ViperGTS** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 3:57 am

At least my biggest fear of LeBron joining the Sixers is gone. Phew.

Post #294 » by **K For Three** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 4:05 am

Saw this post on the Cavs forums. Kinda made me think.

So, did he just retire? I feel like he just got his last big payday and is gonna go on a four year retirement tour in LA.
I think golden state broke him. Now he just wants to have his swan song someplace warm

Post #295 » by **djFan71** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 4:07 am

Kyrie For Three wrote:Saw this post on the Cavs forums. Kinda made me think.

So, did he just retire? I feel like he just got his last big payday and is gonna go on a four year retirement tour in LA.
I think golden state broke him. Now he just wants to have his swan song someplace warm

4 year deal while his kid is in high school for 4 years. Then he goes to whoever drafts him.

Post #296 » by **K For Three** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 4:08 am

djFan71 wrote:
Kyrie For Three wrote:Saw this post on the Cavs forums. Kinda made me think.

So, did he just retire? I feel like he just got his last big payday and is gonna go on a four year retirement tour in LA.
I think golden state broke him. Now he just wants to have his swan song someplace warm

4 year deal while his kid is in high school for 4 years. Then he goes to whoever drafts him.

lame

But he is a good family man I will admit and I do respect that.

bucknersrevenge · Post #297 » by **bucknersrevenge** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 4:11 am

Just so I'm clear, with the moves the Lakers made, can they still trade for Kawhi or do they now have salary constraints that would block a move this season?

Post #298 » by **djFan71** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 4:12 am

Kyrie For Three wrote:
djFan71 wrote:
Kyrie For Three wrote:Saw this post on the Cavs forums. Kinda made me think.

4 year deal while his kid is in high school for 4 years. Then he goes to whoever drafts him.

lame

But he is a good family man I will admit and I do respect that.

I'm just talking out my *** here, but it wouldn't shock me. I believe LeBron's mentioned wanting to play til he's in the league. And the 4 years is awfully convenient.

Post #299 » by **K For Three** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 4:13 am

Read on Twitter

Is it down to just two now?

Captain_Caveman · Post #300 » by **Captain_Caveman** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 4:19 am

On the bright side, **** everything about the Cavs and Sixers. They can burn both of their cities to the ground for all I care.

And their mods can eat every **** that ever lived.