He isn't getting traded to the Raps.The TORONTO Raptors
I am guessing Kawhi could be "the man" in a big cosmopolitan city like Toronto, and maybe even resign.
I am not sure exactly what SA expects to get back
Derozan + Raptors player FOR Kawhi/Mills
Meh..... would probably need to do some draft pick juggling stuff as well
If Kawhi weren't so high maintenance it might be a risk worth taking...So the Sixers continue to discuss trade possibilities with the Spurs.
The impasse sounds like the number of draft picks the Spurs want. The Sixers apparently are willing to give up Covington, Saric, and the Miami pick. The Spurs want 2 additional 1st rounders which the Sixers won't give up..
Sixers unwilling to spend too much for Kawhi Leonard
If Kawhi weren't so high maintenance it might be a risk worth taking...
... Philly's future draft picks project to be in the late first round... so maybe if they could compromise on 1 additional future 1st rounder?... would Philly fans be amenable to that?
I tend to agree with you... Philly would launch into co-favorite... arguably the favorite... in the East if they pulled off that trade...IF they are able to get some sort of sense that Kawhi would be willing to re-sign in Philly then the Miami pick and the Sixers 1st next year would be ok with me.
I would be very sad to see Saric go. But I don't see how we would could say no.
I tend to agree with you... Philly would launch into co-favorite... arguably the favorite... in the East if they pulled off that trade...
... with some potential, depending on how things come together, to be a realistic challenger to Golden State as early as next year.
Covington is replaceable. Saric hurts a little, but the gain of adding Kawhi makes up for that and then some... and then some.
There are already some connections in place with Kawhi and Philly, yes? And Philly is privy to all Kawhi's medical stuff.
This is the right risk to take.
With the way the NBA is moving, Kawhi could absorb some minutes at the 4 spot... I'm sure another body would be added too.... Losing Saric would definitely hurt as that would create a bit of a whole in the lineup at the 4...
With the way the NBA is moving, Kawhi could absorb some minutes at the 4 spot... I'm sure another body would be added too.
The C's have had luck adding a guy like a Jerebko or Theis in the past... role players like that are findable...
Guys like Kawhi are much tougher to find.
So the Sixers continue to discuss trade possibilities with the Spurs.
The impasse sounds like the number of draft picks the Spurs want. The Sixers apparently are willing to give up Covington, Saric, and the Miami pick. The Spurs want 2 additional 1st rounders which the Sixers won't give up..
Sixers unwilling to spend too much for Kawhi Leonard
SA is insane.
Their approach makes sense, really. Start off shooting for the moon. If they don't get it, they can always lower their requirements.
It does seems like they have no appetite for trading to the Lakers so, IMO, the Lakers will need to wildly come over the top of whatever the Sixers will offer.
From what I've read the Spurs will demand Ingram plus others and it doesn't sound like the Lakers are willing to move Ingram period. They would prefer to keep Ingram and wait until next year's FA class.
Yeah and if the Spurs wait too long (trade deadline) they'll have to settle for peanuts IMO.
IF they are able to get some sort of sense that Kawhi would be willing to re-sign in Philly then the Miami pick and the Sixers 1st next year would be ok with me.
I would be very sad to see Saric go. But I don't see how we would could say no.
The only way they wait until the trade deadline is they think there is a chance to rehabilitate the relationship. If they know that they can't keep Kawhi already, which I suspect they do, then they probably have a deadline of around September with August being the most likely window for trading him.
If you are Buford, you are hoping some other team comes out of nowhere and goes all in. It's certainly not unheard of but I think it is unlikely.
But I could see a situation where the Heat, as an example, believe they can woo Kawhi and they are willing to give up Richardson and/or Winslow plus some picks for Kawhi.
The only way they wait until the trade deadline is they think there is a chance to rehabilitate the relationship. If they know that they can't keep Kawhi already, which I suspect they do, then they probably have a deadline of around September with August being the most likely window for trading him.
If you are Buford, you are hoping some other team comes out of nowhere and goes all in. It's certainly not unheard of but I think it is unlikely.
But I could see a situation where the Heat, as an example, believe they can woo Kawhi and they are willing to give up Richardson and/or Winslow plus some picks for Kawhi.
Apparently there is some talk about Toronto dealing Lowry or DeRozan for Kawhi. I assume they'd need to add some picks or something for the Spurs to agree.
Covington is bascially a poor mans Leonard is what it comes down to.IF they are able to get some sort of sense that Kawhi would be willing to re-sign in Philly then the Miami pick and the Sixers 1st next year would be ok with me.
I would be very sad to see Saric go. But I don't see how we would could say no.
Apparently there is some talk about Toronto dealing Lowry or DeRozan for Kawhi. I assume they'd need to add some picks or something for the Spurs to agree.
Could see them taking that chance with Kawhi, even as a 1 year rental. Especially with Lebron out of the East. They may see this as their shot.