The Board Man Cometh!! Kawhi Leonard Signs 3 Year (2+1), $103 Million Deal

Quake Griffin · Post #1281 » by **Quake Griffin** » Wed Jul 3, 2019 9:54 pm

Even though I don’t think he’s coming here, I am crossing my fingers that he does the right thing and makes the right choice.

Choose LAC Kawhi.

wco81 · Post #1282 » by **wco81** » Wed Jul 3, 2019 9:59 pm

So it sounded like he wanted a second star with the Clippers at least.

But if it's about maximizing his money, he could sign ad 1+1 with one of the LA teams too, though I guess the LA teams wouldn't have his Bird Rights?

So he can only maximize through Toronto? And then next year, he'd try to get a sign and trade?

Thing is, will the LA teams keep their cap space open for him next year or the year after?

Two years especially is a long time in the NBA.

Tomhomes33 · Post #1283 » by **Tomhomes33** » Wed Jul 3, 2019 9:59 pm

Relax guys and Look it this way:

If he signs with Lakers now you are never getting him.

If he signs with us(Raptors) on a 2 year deal, he is coming to Clippers for that supermax in 2021.

(Unless Masai can land Giannis in 2021..both Nigerians..Masai is a close family friend.helped them immigrate to Greece)

Piece.

TheNewEra · Post #1284 » by **TheNewEra** » Wed Jul 3, 2019 10:01 pm

Clippers need to make a big name happen

Quake Griffin · Post #1285 » by **Quake Griffin** » Wed Jul 3, 2019 10:04 pm

Well CC.

It’s 5:04 Central time.

donemilio21 · Post #1286 » by **donemilio21** » Wed Jul 3, 2019 10:05 pm

Woj on ESPN: Timeline described has been between this evening and sometime July 4th for Kawhi decision

MartinToVaught · Post #1287 » by **MartinToVaught** » Wed Jul 3, 2019 10:05 pm

Read on Twitter

ESPN is complete garbage as usual.

donemilio21 · Post #1288 » by **donemilio21** » Wed Jul 3, 2019 10:05 pm

Per @WindhorstESPN, Kawhi Leonard is still interested in joining the Clippers if they find another star player with their assets

@WindhorstESPN continued by saying it's lining up for Kawhi Leonard to stay with the Raptors before re-evaluating the Clippers and Lakers' situations in free agency next summer

mttwlsn16 · Post #1289 » by **mttwlsn16** » Wed Jul 3, 2019 10:05 pm

MartinToVaught wrote:

Read on Twitter

ESPN is complete garbage as usual.

Lol shocking

MartinToVaught · Post #1290 » by **MartinToVaught** » Wed Jul 3, 2019 10:06 pm

Read on Twitter

This is supposed to be the big "update"? SMH.

mttwlsn16 · Post #1291 » by **mttwlsn16** » Wed Jul 3, 2019 10:07 pm

Good ol BSPN

Quake Griffin · Post #1292 » by **Quake Griffin** » Wed Jul 3, 2019 10:08 pm

That’s mildly annoying.

donemilio21 · Post #1293 » by **donemilio21** » Wed Jul 3, 2019 10:17 pm

Can't we tell him that we will sign AD in next years free agency ?

mttwlsn16 · Post #1294 » by **mttwlsn16** » Wed Jul 3, 2019 10:28 pm

Read on Twitter

Lmao

donemilio21 · Post #1295 » by **donemilio21** » Wed Jul 3, 2019 10:29 pm

Gasol, Ibaka, Lowry, VanVleet & Siakam (restricted) are all free agents next summer.

wco81 · Post #1296 » by **wco81** » Wed Jul 3, 2019 10:31 pm

With the richest owner in the league, it might have been worth it to try to sign Butler.

Not ideal to max him out but at least eliminate any excuse Kawhi might have about not having enough help.

It might be that he doesn't have such a bullish view of SGA and Shamet as Clippers do.

Goner · Post #1297 » by **Goner** » Wed Jul 3, 2019 11:24 pm

wco81 wrote:With the richest owner in the league, it might have been worth it to try to sign Butler.

Not ideal to max him out but at least eliminate any excuse Kawhi might have about not having enough help.

It might be that he doesn't have such a bullish view of SGA and Shamet as Clippers do.

That's strange to me since I see Shai as Kawhi Jr. The dude is quiet, gritty, hard-working, and (seemingly) introverted just like Kawhi. I would have thought he would want to join just to play with his long-lost son. lol

supra2k8 · Post #1298 » by **supra2k8** » Wed Jul 3, 2019 11:58 pm

donemilio21 wrote:Gasol, Ibaka, Lowry, VanVleet & Siakam (restricted) are all free agents next summer.

Gasol, Ibaka and Lowry are all old vets and won't be getting their current salary, all 3 will get paid less, which will help re-signing VanVleet and Siakam(Max most likely).

madmaxmedia · Post #1299 » by **madmaxmedia** » Thu Jul 4, 2019 2:09 am

MartinToVaught wrote:

Read on Twitter

This is supposed to be the big "update"? SMH.

If it's the truth then it is I guess...

I am fine with however our FO handled it. I don't think they should have gone after Jimmy only hoping it would increase the chances of signing Kawhi, they play a more strategic game than that. Even if we don't get Kawhi, the last 2 seasons have shown that if there's any way of improving our roster the Clippers will find a way, even if it's not obvious to us right now.

madmaxmedia · Post #1300 » by **madmaxmedia** » Thu Jul 4, 2019 2:11 am

wco81 wrote:With the richest owner in the league, it might have been worth it to try to sign Butler.

Not ideal to max him out but at least eliminate any excuse Kawhi might have about not having enough help.

It might be that he doesn't have such a bullish view of SGA and Shamet as Clippers do.

Ballmer's money isn't the issue, cap management/flexibility is- if we sign or trade for Butler and don't get Kawhi, we are stuck with this for the next few years. When you're capped out, you're capped out- doesn't matter how many billions the owner has.