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

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Woj saying on ESPN there's no bidding war for Kawhi. Looks like suitors for Kawhi are punching back hard.

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I’ll refute one thing with Woj about this, we have it on real good authority regarding his injury that he’s close to 100% and we have no issue with it.

And I mean we are extremely comfortable.

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Let's be real here: NO ONE, and I mean NO ONE, knows what is going on with Kawhi Leonard. I'm not even sure Kawhi Leonard knows what is going on with Kawhi Leonard.

I do, however, think that this is going to be a long, drawn-out process. This isn't going to be resolved tomorrow, next week or even next month. I get the feeling this is going to go all the way into training camp, and possibly beyond that point.

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shoot...go after Butler instead....

I'm not giving up ANYTHING of significant value for Butler.

Brown and sac pick should get it done.

Hell no. I would absolutely give up Brown for Kawhi Leonard, but for Jimmy Butler? No. The dude turns 29 years old in September, has chronic knee issues and is up for a new contract next summer and will want the max. I'm not paying him max money.

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I know we had those rumors a while ago that Kyrie's dad is close with Kawhi's uncle. Perhaps those stories of playing with Lebron via the Irving's finally occured.

The master plan is being unfolded.

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I know we had those rumors a while ago that Kyrie's dad is close with Kawhi's uncle. Perhaps those stories of playing with Lebron via the Irving's finally occured.

The master plan is being unfolded.

Woah. This is actually a really good point.

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I know we had those rumors a while ago that Kyrie's dad is close with Kawhi's uncle. Perhaps those stories of playing with Lebron via the Irving's finally occured.

The master plan is being unfolded.

Woah. This is actually a really good point.

Isn't it kinda odd that all of a sudden there are leaks that Kawhi might all of a sudden might not be pro Lebron?



Someone on ESPN in June, forget who said Mr. Irving would tell Uncle the horror stories of Cleveland.

[The Corey's]

I'm not giving up ANYTHING of significant value for Butler.

Brown and sac pick should get it done.

Hell no. I would absolutely give up Brown for Kawhi Leonard, but for Jimmy Butler? No. The dude turns 29 years old in September, has chronic knee issues and is up for a new contract next summer and will want the max. I'm not paying him max money.

I guess i should of used green font.

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Brown and sac pick should get it done.

Hell no. I would absolutely give up Brown for Kawhi Leonard, but for Jimmy Butler? No. The dude turns 29 years old in September, has chronic knee issues and is up for a new contract next summer and will want the max. I'm not paying him max money.

I guess i should of used green font.

Dawg, you seriously have to around here. lol

[Asian Celtic]

Woj saying on ESPN there's no bidding war for Kawhi. Looks like suitors for Kawhi are punching back hard.

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I’ll refute one thing with Woj about this, we have it on real good authority regarding his injury that he’s close to 100% and we have no issue with it.

And I mean we are extremely comfortable.

Reload >>>>> Woj.

You should be on his payroll.

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Woj saying on ESPN there's no bidding war for Kawhi. Looks like suitors for Kawhi are punching back hard.

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I’ll refute one thing with Woj about this, we have it on real good authority regarding his injury that he’s close to 100% and we have no issue with it.

And I mean we are extremely comfortable.

Sounds good and all but theres not even a rumor out there as of now that Kawhi is interested in playing for Boston sadly.

[Marvel]

Pretty hilarious how LeBron may end up alone in LA. No one likes this douche and it's obvious.

And it's also pretty hilarious how the media were trying so hard with the narrative that other stars were lining up to play with him . I mean not even Boogie?

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Woj saying on ESPN there's no bidding war for Kawhi. Looks like suitors for Kawhi are punching back hard.

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I’ll refute one thing with Woj about this, we have it on real good authority regarding his injury that he’s close to 100% and we have no issue with it.

And I mean we are extremely comfortable.

Sounds good and all but theres not even a rumor out there as of now that Kawhi is interested in playing for Boston sadly.

Anti Boston rumor leaked by:

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Woj saying on ESPN there's no bidding war for Kawhi. Looks like suitors for Kawhi are punching back hard.

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I’ll refute one thing with Woj about this, we have it on real good authority regarding his injury that he’s close to 100% and we have no issue with it.

And I mean we are extremely comfortable.

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Boston celtics have the best assets to offer any team when it comes to a trade for a star player. Things are just too quiet in the celtics front. I think they make a move for one more star player.

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Shams on the herd:

"One thing that’s been made abundantly clear. I’m going to stress this: There’s no guarantee if Kawhi Leonard hits the market next summer he’s going to sign with the Lakers, period,” said Shams Charania on The Herd. “I think his options have broadened a little bit. There’s another team obviously in L.A. I think he’d be very much open to the Clippers.

“There’s a belief around the league that if the Sixers came hard, there could be potential there for him to potentially be there in the long-term.”

Talks haven’t advanced with any teams to the point where his camp has been approached about Leonard’s potential interest with a specific team.

“There’s not much interest in the Boston Celtics scenario for him,” added Charania.

“Around Kawhi, it’s been made abundantly clear there’s not an interest to go join a superteam. I don’t think he’s jumping for joy that LeBron James is in L.A. with the Lakers. If anything, that’s going to make him look, maybe more, toward the Clippers because this is a guy that won Finals MVP against LeBron James. You think he’s amped up and wants to join LeBron now? I think that’s been overstated.”

I think ddb said there was interest in Boston now by Kawhi.

Now this is making him sound like he has an ego and doesn't want anyone good around him. Hell if he had wanted to be a hero on a shaky team he could have joined the Spurs in the playoffs and helped to try to beat the Curry less Warriors who at the time looked pretty vulnerable.


Oh lordy, this situation is possibly the oddest I ever seen in sports. Since Kawhi apparently does not ever talk in public, that never helps either.

I get it that Shams is a credible source, but he's implying the interest is not there for Boston, due to us becoming a super team full of all stars. However, the media hype already has Embiid and Simmons as the next Super duo waiting for a 3rd fiddle. The media frenzy surrounding him if he goes to Philly would be much greater than Boston.

I'm also not convinced that Shams, Woj, or any other reporter for that matter, really knows what the heck Kawhi really personally prefers.

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Boston celtics have the best assets to offer any team when it comes to a trade for a star player. Things are just too quiet in the celtics front. I think they make a move for one more star player.

Who do you see? I don’t see it. They will hang on their picks.

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Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis etc.They are missing one more star play in order to win it all. The celtics future is now. They have a five year window so why not take advantage of it, and win a couple of championships. Give yourself the best opportunity to win it all.

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This should be an example a lot can change. In a month/months, in a year. You bring Kawhi he sees how good the Boston/Celtics environment is, the team, how they work hard and interact with each other, one another in a positive way, the coaches, front office etc , i don't see how he lives that to go to La. Not to talk about he would be playing for a team that could reach the NBA Finals.

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shoot...go after Butler instead....

Kawhi is a better player.

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