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

FlatearthZorro · Post #1521 » by **FlatearthZorro** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 10:56 am

ConstableGeneva wrote:If Kawhi refuses to play, they can always trade him midseason for Deng, SL MVP Josh Hart, and a protected 2nd to the Lakers lol.

Or to us and get a lotto pick out of it.

Captain_Caveman · Post #1522 » by **Captain_Caveman** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 11:01 am

Feel like Spurs are leaking this as a cry for help.

Wonder if LA buckles lol.

reload141 · Post #1523 » by **reload141** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 11:12 am

Captain_Caveman wrote:Feel like Spurs are leaking this as a cry for help.

Wonder if LA buckles lol.

Like a last chance before they throw down the hammer and sign the deal off you'd think.

reload141 · Post #1524 » by **reload141** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 11:18 am

Philly are just dominating this offseason though... those acquisitions of LeBron & Kawhi while hiring the GM MEGA duo of Buford & Morey is working a treat.

Post #1525 » by **Feed Your Head** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 11:20 am

Remember all those Raptor fans who called Danny a snake for trading IT? And that they're glad they don't have to root for a front office like that? Good times, I think it's a worthy risk for Toronto though.

Zeroforwinger · Post #1526 » by **Zeroforwinger** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 11:25 am

Kawhi is the ultimate punk. It’s a shame he won’t face any consequences for quitting on the Spurs and potentially quitting on Toronto.

The_Ghost_of_JB · Post #1527 » by **The_Ghost_of_JB** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 11:29 am

This is a one year rental for KL if the raps do this. This isn't good enough to win them a title but then again neither is keeping Derozan.

Raps green lighting their rebuild with this trade which will happen next year when KL leaves for the lakers.

truth18 · Post #1528 » by **truth18** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 11:34 am

100% LA though, right? Its a lock, right?

I told you, weird ass dudes like Kawhi, RC and Pop (and GM Bron to an extent) don't operate like normal people. Also said several times that pre injury Kawhi is good enough for an incompetent FO to aquire him thinking they can make him stay.

CeltsfanSinceBirth · Post #1529 » by **CeltsfanSinceBirth** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 11:37 am

reload141 wrote:
Captain_Caveman wrote:Feel like Spurs are leaking this as a cry for help.

Wonder if LA buckles lol.

Like a last chance before they throw down the hammer and sign the deal off you'd think.

Usually when Woj sends that tweet out, the deal is usually done within the hour. Granted, this one came in the middle of the night so perhaps they have to wait for the league office to open up so they can complete a trade call. .....or perhaps the deal hit a snag because neither player sounds too happy.

watsonthedragon · Post #1530 » by **watsonthedragon** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 11:38 am

Wow looks like it’s actually gonna happen.

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CeltsfanSinceBirth · Post #1531 » by **CeltsfanSinceBirth** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 11:39 am

The Comedian wrote:Remember all those Raptor fans who called Danny a snake for trading IT? And that they're glad they don't have to root for a front office like that? Good times, I think it's a worthy risk for Toronto though.

Seems to me like Ujiri lied to Demar when he called him up and asked about the rumors. At least Danny is brutally honest with his guys.

rickrolled · Post #1532 » by **rickrolled** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 11:39 am

CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote:
reload141 wrote:
Captain_Caveman wrote:Feel like Spurs are leaking this as a cry for help.

Wonder if LA buckles lol.

Like a last chance before they throw down the hammer and sign the deal off you'd think.

Usually when Woj sends that tweet out, the deal is usually done within the hour. Granted, this one came in the middle of the night so perhaps they have to wait for the league office to open up so they can complete a trade call. .....or perhaps the deal hit a snag because neither player sounds too happy.

Woj is butthurt Shams beat him to it, so he had to piggyback.

rickrolled · Post #1533 » by **rickrolled** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 11:42 am

I called this a few pages back.

Out of all the teams in trade talks the Raps are the ones that has literally all to win. If he stays in 2019 its a win, if he bolts they can take the wheels off this treadmill team.

Win win.

truth18 · Post #1534 » by **truth18** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 11:42 am

rickrolled wrote:
CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote:
reload141 wrote:
Like a last chance before they throw down the hammer and sign the deal off you'd think.

Usually when Woj sends that tweet out, the deal is usually done within the hour. Granted, this one came in the middle of the night so perhaps they have to wait for the league office to open up so they can complete a trade call. .....or perhaps the deal hit a snag because neither player sounds too happy.

Woj is butthurt Shams beat him to it, so he had to piggyback.

Woj doesn't care. He is Shams' mentor and friend. He is happy for him.

Gant · Post #1535 » by **Gant** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 11:44 am

This trade is risky, but it comes down to one thing: The Raptors are damned if they don't.

Kawhi could leave, or he might not be the player he used to be. But he could also stay a la Paul George and be what he was before, in which case the gamble pays off big.

The East has the Celtics and perhaps the Sixers rising. If they don't do the deal, Toronto would only slip behind.

rickrolled · Post #1536 » by **rickrolled** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 11:53 am

truth18 wrote:
rickrolled wrote:
CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote:
Usually when Woj sends that tweet out, the deal is usually done within the hour. Granted, this one came in the middle of the night so perhaps they have to wait for the league office to open up so they can complete a trade call. .....or perhaps the deal hit a snag because neither player sounds too happy.

Woj is butthurt Shams beat him to it, so he had to piggyback.

Woj doesn't care. He is Shams' mentor and friend. He is happy for him.

nah..if he's happy for his friend he could have typed "first reported by @ShamsCharania"..

CeltsfanSinceBirth · Post #1537 » by **CeltsfanSinceBirth** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 11:55 am

reload141 wrote:Philly are just dominating this offseason though... those acquisitions of LeBron & Kawhi while hiring the GM MEGA duo of Buford & Morey is working a treat.

Hey Philly, how did your summer go? Do anything fun?

Sixers: just did some fishing

Gant · Post #1538 » by **Gant** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 12:00 pm

On the other side of this deal, San Antonio was solid last year without Kawhi. Now they add DeRozan and whoever else to what they had, minus Parker. They'll be very good if this goes through.

chrisab123 · Post #1539 » by **chrisab123** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 12:01 pm

Good for the conference. Doesn’t make a dent in the east. Celtics are still a better team than KL2

FlatearthZorro · Post #1540 » by **FlatearthZorro** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 12:03 pm

CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote:
reload141 wrote:Philly are just dominating this offseason though... those acquisitions of LeBron & Kawhi while hiring the GM MEGA duo of Buford & Morey is working a treat.

Hey Philly, how did your summer go? Do anything fun?

Sixers: just did some fishing

But, but, but they have "the two best players" in a series against us. Did you guys forget? Simmons and Embiid are 2 top 10 players. They are the favorites to win it all this year.