I will say this. I don't think that PG was ever that upset about getting traded to OKC. I can't imagine that Kawhi is happy about this at all. He wanted a big market and instead got a non-American city.
Good luck selling Nike in Canukistan, Kawhi.
Well the Spurs are going to need to send money back to Toronto for the deal to work. They could send Mills off with Kawhi.
Probably a draft pick and one of their big men- Poelt or Siakam I would think.Wonder what else the Raps are giving up?
If OG and Van Vleet aren't in the deal then there could be a lot of progress roster-wise this season and Kawhi is just a fucking awesome benefit to that.There is no reason he shouldnt play, he got out of SA. What you can hope for is building a team around him that can contend, maybe some more trades or little pickups to get deep in the playoffs and contend. Otherwise, he is gone next year.
I mean, as much as Chicago or Boston or Philly or to a lesser extent NY is the "exact opposite of LA". It's a massive city, good schools, great culture, great nightlife, incredible food, he can literally live in a palatial condo above his place of work if he wants or grab himself a McMansion a short distance away, the loonie is in the crapper again so the US dollar goes much farther here, the fanbase is excited...Pop really is a cold mother fucker. Kawhi wanted to be traded to LA. Pop literally traded him to the exact opposite of Los Angeles.
I will say this. I don't think that PG was ever that upset about getting traded to OKC. I can't imagine that Kawhi is happy about this at all. He wanted a big market and instead got a non-American city.
Good luck selling Nike in Canukistan, Kawhi.
Well the Spurs are going to need to send money back to Toronto for the deal to work. They could send Mills off with Kawhi.
sure looks like this will be the first year in almost a decade that LeBron will not be playing with another all-star caliber player.lol, Pop just gave the middle finger to Magic, the Lakers and True Lakers fans around the world.
If OG and Van Vleet aren't in the deal then there could be a lot of progress roster-wise this season and Kawhi is just a fucking awesome benefit to that.
I mean, as much as Chicago or Boston or Philly or to a lesser extent NY is the "exact opposite of LA". It's a massive city, good schools, great culture, great nightlife, incredible food, he can literally live in a palatial condo above his place of work if he wants or grab himself a McMansion a short distance away, the loonie is in the crapper again so the US dollar goes much farther here, the fanbase is excited...
If the only two knocks are the cold weather and border control then we're in the same boat as all those cities I named and then some on the first count and it takes about 20 seconds to clear customs if you're on a pro sports team on the second count. Demar is from LA too and he's pissed about leaving. I think that says something.
From a media exposure perspective, Toronto is VERY different than Philly, Chicago or Boston.
Toronto the city is lovely, albeit absurdly cold in the winter. Way worse than Philly and colder than Boston or Chicago, albeit it not as much.
Danny Green is included in the trade.
We lost our two best defenders and didn't even get a good defender in return.