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Swapping Kawhi Leonard For Al Horford, Jayson Tatum Would be the Bold Move Celtics Need to Make

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i LOVE tatum. i think he can be another KD type. he may grow another couple inches, like the freak did after he was drafted.

i hate leonards attitude.
 

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While Kyrie Irving, Gordon Hayward, Al Horford, Jayson Tatumand company can likely get the Celtics into the NBA Finals next year, a trio of Irving, Hayward and Leonard can win Boston a title next year — and maybe a few after that.

Why pass up that opportunity? Here’s the deal to propose:

SPURS GET:

– Al Horford
– Jayson Tatum
– Memphis 2019 pick (protected)

CELTICS GET:

– Kawhi Leonard
– Pau Gasol

Hurdle 1: Kawhi’s contract expires after the 2019-20 season.

How they get over it: The Celtics need to have a deal in place to keep Leonard around long term.

Hurdle 2: Kawhi needs to be healthy and ready to play.
 

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pshhh...the Cavs Brooklyn pick, Cedi and Clarkson is a WAAAAAAAAAAAAY better offer ;)
 

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The only way that might happen is if the Spurs give him the superstar max deal and trade him afterwards.
 

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Meh.....

A 200 mil contract extension heals all wounds.

Until he turns that down, it's all just noise.

But, I do believe there are issues.
 

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Ridiculous speculation... video game trade idea.
 

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While Kyrie Irving, Gordon Hayward, Al Horford, Jayson Tatumand company can likely get the Celtics into the NBA Finals next year, a trio of Irving, Hayward and Leonard can win Boston a title next year — and maybe a few after that.

Why pass up that opportunity? Here’s the deal to propose:

SPURS GET:

– Al Horford
– Jayson Tatum
– Memphis 2019 pick (protected)

CELTICS GET:

– Kawhi Leonard
– Pau Gasol

Hurdle 1: Kawhi’s contract expires after the 2019-20 season.

How they get over it: The Celtics need to have a deal in place to keep Leonard around long term.

Hurdle 2: Kawhi needs to be healthy and ready to play.

Possible, if Kawhi demands a trade. There will be many other suitors rushing to get in line, but the Celtics probably have more to offer than any other top team else without gutting their squad.

Spurs might prefer another piece instead of Horford though. At least, I would if I were them. I would be trying to land both Tatum and Brown along with the contract to make it work.
 

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If the Spurs are willing to trade Leonard then there are probably 10 teams that will give up the farm to get him.

Heck just about every team will try.

Not sure it would be worth it though. He's a tremendous player but he has injury concerns and you would need to gut the team to make the trade happen.
 

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Possible, if Kawhi demands a trade. There will be many other suitors rushing to get in line, but the Celtics probably have more to offer than any other top team else without gutting their squad.

Spurs might prefer another piece instead of Horford though. At least, I would if I were them. I would be trying to land both Tatum and Brown along with the contract to make it work.

Yeah I think the Spurs would demand Tatum and Brown. Maybe more.

No way do they take just Tatum and Horford.
 

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Horfords contract is valuable for trade but no way I trade Tatum for KL. Only would do it for anthony davis. Even then maybe brown. You dont see teenagers score like this in the NBA. and he is growing still
 
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