He can't create his own shot. Covington is more like a younger Iggy. Probably a better defender but a weaker offensive player.
That trade doesn't make sense for either team.
The Wolves give up their best player in order to get someone who is better but they also give up Tyus Jones and an unprotected 2020 1st round pick? If Kawhi leaves next year, the Twolves are almost certainly a lottery team against for 2020.
For the Spurs, they replace a guy with one year left on his contract for ANOTHER guy with one year left on his contract who ALSO has injury concerns.
We'd have to include all 3 of those guys for it to work in terms of the Spurs getting quality assets. Probably would have to include TJ/Whiteside and take on a bad contract from the Spurs (probably Gasol). Still don't see it happening. But I'd be damned giddy if it did.
Butler is almost defintely leaving next year too. They would have a better chance of keeping Kawhi than keeping Butler, IMO.
Spurs would not likely do this however. Unless Butler were willing to extend.
I don't think it is worth it for the Heat to trade even two of them.
Winslow's a quality player and Richardson's pretty good for what was a 2nd round pick. I like Bam, but if Kawhi's fully healthy and can play at this level for another 8-10 years, I'll gladly take him down in Miami; that's if he were to re-sign with us as well.
The one thing Kawhi has been very clear about is he doesn't want to play in a backwater any more. He wants to go to a major media market. If we assume the reports are accurate, there is a 0% chance that Kawhi would resign with Minny. Butler is a better chance, if they get rid of Wiggins.
That's the thing. If you give up those guys, how good would the Heat be next year? And how likely would the Heat be to resign Kawhi?
Bam is replaceable, IMO. Good player but replaceable. Winslow has shown signs of being very good. I think Richardson could be a very good player as well. He's my favorite of the bunch right now, although I really liked Winslow coming out of college and I hate Dukies.
To me, Winslow had taken a lot of time to develop. Having said that, he's only 22 years old, so there is time. As you've mentioned Bam's replaceable. The one I'd truly miss is Richardson. But yes, my trade is contingent upon Kawhi wanting to stay in Miami long-term. If we're talking a 1-year rental, then that'd be a completely dumb move on Miami's part.
Honestly, I think it is a risk for EVERY team. Even the Lakers. He just spit the bit with the Spurs seemingly out of nowhere.
That's why the Lakers, Sixers, and Celtics aren't willing to go all in to get Kawhi. Too much.
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I think it is almost 0 that butler resigns.
Regardless what his people say about the big market desires, there would be a small chance of Kawhi resigning if he liked playing with kAT.
With both Butler and Kawhi being defensive minded, they may have similar issues with KAT's supposed lazy work habits.
That was one thing on the podcast with Mike Wright that I agreed with. If he's so upset about Parker and Manu's comments, which were taken completely out of context when you actually watch the videos, what the hell is he gonna do when someone like LaVar mouths off and says something about him? If he's this sensitive in a tiny media market like San Antonio, he will absolutely crumble elsewhere.The one thing Kawhi has been very clear about is he doesn't want to play in a backwater any more. He wants to go to a major media market. If we assume the reports are accurate, there is a 0% chance that Kawhi would resign with Minny. Butler is a better chance, if they get rid of Wiggins.