[Stephen A. Smith] Kawhi Leonard is seriously considering the Lakers

[LakersSoul]

Clippers I can see.

Lakers just doesn't make sense to me.

Lakers make more sense than Clippers.
Why go to the 2nd rate team? I know it’s a new owner and they have West but look what they did to Blake. You are not going to get love in LA as a Clipper and both Kawhi and his Uncle know it.

I still think he goes back to Toronto. It makes more sense unless he is really set on returning to CA then it’s Lakers.

[Michael Jordan]

People calling out Stephen A need to chill, everyone knows Kawhi has a meeting with the Clippers and Lakers, its not absurd to say he's seriously considering them - why else would he take a meeting with them?

Kawhi grew up in LA as a Lakers fan in addition to liking Allen Iverson.

[igorbianch]

Stephen A. Smith before Derozan's free agency in 2016...

Lakers would never be stupid to give him a max contract like the Raptors did.

You might want to look back at the players the Lakers signed that Summer...

I'll fill you in. They gave Luol Deng and Timofey Mozgov $140 million dollars.

DeRozen is even worse tbh.

At least these contracts allowed them to tank and collect good picks.

With Demar they would be like Spurs now, fighting so hard for that 1st round exit and crappy picks.

[HoopsterJones]

Who’s playing as a guard? Lebron or Kawhi?

[RalphWiggum]

Gotta drive up that traffic.

I used to just sorta dislike Stephen, now he's closing in on Skip territory. I guess it's a bigger reflection on us AKA sports fans that these atrocities are still relevant.

[Michael Jordan]

Who’s playing as a guard? Lebron or Kawhi?

Just think of it as a 5 man unit, Kawhi will defend the opposing teams best player. Both him and Lebron will play their own game.

[ClubLakers KB8]

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[LouisLitt]

I hope he stays, but I'd understand if he left and wouldn't be mad at him.

Unfortunately the more this situation has continued, the less I feel like other Raptors fans feel the same way. Lot's of emotion on here.

[mademan]

Yall should respect betting odds more. Its not solely based on betting patterns, Vegas makes every attempt to get ahead of the game. If the Lakers jumped up high enough to be even with the Clips, i give it some serious credence.

[Poohdini1]

Well they're 1 of 3 teams he's meeting with so not exactly earth shattering news

[raptor jesus]

Lebron: "There's no place like home, Kawhi."

Kawhi: "Then why did you leave Cleveland?"

Lebron: "I needed to become a man in Miami."

Kawhi: "But what about the second time you left?"

Lebron: "Look we can do something special here. When AD sits out playoff games because his fingers hurt, I'll need another star."

Kawhi: "My health is very important to me. How was your experience with the medical staff in your first season?"

Lebron: ...

Spoiler:

Watch on YouTube

[15Years]

Before it was Clipper fans posting stuff about Kawhi now its laker fans

[Richfield]

The guy already backtracked on KD & Irving to New York 95 %. And now looks like he backtracked on KD & Kyrie to Brooklyn he said yesterday. I only take this guy seriously when it comes to Carmelo/Paul/Wade/Lebron/Butler/Philly news. He really doesn't know much when it comes to other news.

Bingo!

[LipSkinMatter]

When it was first reported he wanted to leave SA where was he linked to? And where was he likely to be traded to if SA wasn't butt hurt?

[Red8911]

Kawhi who isn't a fan of media and hoopla is going to sign on to the Lebron Circus. LOL yeah right.

Also, I am sure the reigning Finals MVP would love to suddenly take a backseat to Lebron while Lebron dominates each possession and Kawhi is relegated to a super 3 and D guy.

Exactly, Lebron needs to get assists so got to shoot immediately after he gives you the ball, and most rebounds are his so got to get out of the way let him grab them. If Kawhi wants to be around that then he’s an idiot.

[Billy Goat]

Adam Silver will also consider a "Work from Home" option for players who wish to virtually dial into games to reduce their workload.

Seriously, screw the league if this goes down.

[ropjhk]

Not gonna say it can't happen, but Kawhi signing with the Lakers would be the total opposite of what little bit we know of his personality.

Kawhi is the most enigmatic superstar in the NBA, but signing with the Lakers would be a shocker even for him.

[seanbig]

As a raptor fan since the beginning it’s like game 1 losses...stars leave.

If there is ANY VALIDITY to the fact kawhai as a laker with AEG help along with new balance could make him 200 million over four years from marketing..., it’s done.

It’s like getting a max contract as a player and a super super max as the new balance king of LALA LAND

at least TO got a chip
Clippers got crumbs

Showtime will be back baby

[Michael Jordan]

The guy already backtracked on KD & Irving to New York 95 %. And now looks like he backtracked on KD & Kyrie to Brooklyn he said yesterday. I only take this guy seriously when it comes to Carmelo/Paul/Wade/Lebron/Butler/Philly news. He really doesn't know much when it comes to other news.

Bingo!

To be fair, Durant missing all of his next season obviously changes this

[thebigbird]

If Kawhi goes to LA it won't be to play for the Clippers. He's going to need load management for the rest of his career. Teaming up with LeBron and AD means he'll have the chance to rest throughout the regular season and be fresh for the playoffs.