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Kawhi update thread 2.0 

Post#1 » by rickrolled » Sat Jun 16, 2018 4:56 pm

original thread https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=1693601&start=1980

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Re: Kawhi update thread 2.0 

Post#2 » by Valid » Sat Jun 16, 2018 4:58 pm

Jesus Christ. I think I have an unhealthy obsession with Kawhi Leonard.
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Post#3 » by GoCeltics123 » Sat Jun 16, 2018 5:00 pm

I still think we need clarification on the whole Kyrie for Kawhi thing. Like, is it the package?

Or is Jaylen/whatever the package?

Or something else
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Post#4 » by Froob » Sat Jun 16, 2018 5:03 pm

GoCeltics123 wrote:I still think we need clarification on the whole Kyrie for Kawhi thing. Like, is it the package?

Or is Jaylen/whatever the package?

Or something else

What’s the appeal in San Antonio for Kyrie without Kawhi there anymore and with Pop allegedly close to retirement?
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Post#5 » by truth18 » Sat Jun 16, 2018 5:04 pm

GoCeltics123 wrote:I still think we need clarification on the whole Kyrie for Kawhi thing. Like, is it the package?

Or is Jaylen/whatever the package?

Or something else


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Post#6 » by ViperGTS » Sat Jun 16, 2018 5:04 pm

GoCeltics123 wrote:I still think we need clarification on the whole Kyrie for Kawhi thing. Like, is it the package?

Or is Jaylen/whatever the package?

Or something else


There is no package just speculation of what one may be. My guess is it never happens unless Kyrie is the big piece.
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Post#7 » by CeltsfanSinceBirth » Sat Jun 16, 2018 5:09 pm

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Post#8 » by CelticFaninLBC » Sat Jun 16, 2018 5:13 pm

My prediction - DeAndre Jordan, Tobias Harris, picks 12 & 13 for Leonard, pick 18 and contract fillers. The Spurs could move up in the draft after acquiring 12, 13 & Harris. Iirc the Clippers need to get a pick back, because they may not have a 2019 pick.
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Post#9 » by Valid » Sat Jun 16, 2018 5:13 pm

GoCeltics123 wrote:I still think we need clarification on the whole Kyrie for Kawhi thing. Like, is it the package?

Or is Jaylen/whatever the package?

Or something else

I'm sure just about everything has been discussed at this point, but none of us knows for sure what the "package" is. Kyrie for Kawhi straight up works perfectly as the salaries match, but as Froob said, why would Kyrie re-up in San Antonio? The Spurs are essentially the Cavaliers as far as their market goes; the only draw for San Antonio is a contending team, which it will almost surely not have in the coming years. Heck, even when the Spurs were at their peak, they couldn't attract free agents. LaMarcus Aldridge was the only one. No one wants to play in San Antonio.
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Post#10 » by truth18 » Sat Jun 16, 2018 5:14 pm

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Post#11 » by Smitty731 » Sat Jun 16, 2018 5:14 pm

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Post#12 » by 31to6 » Sat Jun 16, 2018 5:15 pm

Maybe we should talk about Hayward more — fixes our glut on the wings, lets us keep a real 2, fixed the salary overload a bit, and means an injured guy for an injured guy. Can include Brad for Pop if people have concern about that relationship.

Hayward plus picks for Kawhi and salary filler.

Kyrie Brown Kawhi Tatum Horford

I do think Hayward and Aldridge would be pretty good together.
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Post#13 » by truth18 » Sat Jun 16, 2018 5:17 pm

31to6 wrote:Maybe we should talk about Hayward more — fixes our glut on the wings, let’s us keep a real 2, and means an injured guy for an injured guy. Can include Brad for Pop if people have concern about that relationship.

Hayward plus picks for Kawhi and salary filler.

Kyrie Brown Kawhi Tatum Horford

I do think Hayward and Aldridge would be pretty good together.


I think we'd all be discussing this, including Danny, if Brad wasn't a factor.

It pains me to no end to say this but its the truth: we can't trade Gordon, it will harm our relationship with Brad too much. He won't be understanding. At all.
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Post#14 » by Celts17Pride » Sat Jun 16, 2018 5:18 pm

ViperGTS wrote:
GoCeltics123 wrote:I still think we need clarification on the whole Kyrie for Kawhi thing. Like, is it the package?

Or is Jaylen/whatever the package?

Or something else


There is no package just speculation of what one may be. My guess is it never happens unless Kyrie is the big piece.

I believe if Ainge and the Celtics really want Kawhi (which isn’t certain) then the main centerpiece will be Kyrie and picks. Either directly to the Spurs or to a 3rd team to get the Spurs what they want.

Celtics and Ainge I believe don’t want to move either Brown or Tatum because they are good, young, have more upside and most of all cost effective the next few years.

Time will tell but that’s my opinion. Rozier and Smart can handle the point guard duties with a lineup like Hayward, Leonard, Brown, Tatum and Horford.

Like I said we all will see soon enough
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Post#15 » by Valid » Sat Jun 16, 2018 5:19 pm

truth18 wrote:
31to6 wrote:Maybe we should talk about Hayward more — fixes our glut on the wings, let’s us keep a real 2, and means an injured guy for an injured guy. Can include Brad for Pop if people have concern about that relationship.

Hayward plus picks for Kawhi and salary filler.

Kyrie Brown Kawhi Tatum Horford

I do think Hayward and Aldridge would be pretty good together.


I think we'd all be discussing this, including Danny, if Brad wasn't a factor.

It pains me to no end to say this but its the truth: we can't trade Gordon, it will harm our relationship with Brad too much. He won't be understanding. At all.

Well, the Spurs would not do that trade regardless. They aren't trading Leonard for a very expensive 28-year-old coming off injury. It's going to have to be either Kyrie (not happening because he won't re-up in SA) or Brown as the centerpiece.
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Post#16 » by Froob » Sat Jun 16, 2018 5:19 pm

Is there a way to make Kyrie Hayward Tatum Kawhi Horford happen salary wise?
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Post#17 » by Valid » Sat Jun 16, 2018 5:20 pm

CelticFaninLBC wrote:My prediction - DeAndre Jordan, Tobias Harris, picks 12 & 13 for Leonard, pick 18 and contract fillers. The Spurs could move up in the draft after acquiring 12, 13 & Harris. Iirc the Clippers need to get a pick back, because they may not have a 2019 pick.

The Spurs aren't taking back Jordan with the money he is going to command. I just don't see any way the Clippers land Leonard unless they get a third team involved.
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Post#18 » by truth18 » Sat Jun 16, 2018 5:20 pm

Valid wrote:
truth18 wrote:
31to6 wrote:Maybe we should talk about Hayward more — fixes our glut on the wings, let’s us keep a real 2, and means an injured guy for an injured guy. Can include Brad for Pop if people have concern about that relationship.

Hayward plus picks for Kawhi and salary filler.

Kyrie Brown Kawhi Tatum Horford

I do think Hayward and Aldridge would be pretty good together.


I think we'd all be discussing this, including Danny, if Brad wasn't a factor.

It pains me to no end to say this but its the truth: we can't trade Gordon, it will harm our relationship with Brad too much. He won't be understanding. At all.

Well, the Spurs would not do that trade regardless. They aren't trading Leonard for a very expensive 28-year-old coming off injury. It's going to have to be either Kyrie (not happening because he won't re-up in SA) or Brown as the centerpiece.


Yeah, that's true, I was being more general in my comments, just something I've been thinking about since the Lebron rumors, the fact that Gordon is probably untradeable even down the line and healthy.
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Post#19 » by ConstableGeneva » Sat Jun 16, 2018 5:22 pm

rickrolled wrote:original thread https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=1693601&start=1980

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Post#20 » by Celts17Pride » Sat Jun 16, 2018 5:23 pm

Froob wrote:Is there a way to make Kyrie Hayward Tatum Kawhi Horford happen salary wise?

Yes but in my opinion it’s tough for me to see the Celtics paying max contracts to Irving, Hayward, Leonard and Horford with others like Rozier, Smart, Tatum, Brown, Theis, Baynes and Morris next to get paid in some form.

That’s why in my opinion it almost has to include Kyrie. Ainge is making a choice between Kyrie and Kawhi.

Again just my opinion. We all will see soon enough

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