Kawhi wants out of San Antonio

[Shaqdaddy11]

“Cheap Owner”.——- Annonymous poster

According to the same poster, if the cavs sign him he'll be one of the best PGs in the league.

Also, he'll be enough to keep lebron in cleveland

 

[DJ]

“Cheap Owner”.——- Annonymous poster

 

[flyerhawk]

Sources: 76ers weighing trade packages for Kawhi Leonard

Lots of info in this article.

Apparently the Spurs are pushing for Tatum, who they probably know they won't get. Sixers are trying to decide how far they are willing to go to get Leonard. Apparently LA is the preferred destination for Leonard but as long as he can get to a major media market, he is open to other moves.

Who knows how accurate any of it is though.

 

[Shanemansj13]

They don't make the playoffs without James.....even in the EC.

He carried them against Indiana and for much of the postseason.

I was talking about the Suns acquiring him, not Cavs

 

[Shanemansj13]

Sources: 76ers weighing trade packages for Kawhi Leonard

Lots of info in this article.

Apparently the Spurs are pushing for Tatum, who they probably know they won't get. Sixers are trying to decide how far they are willing to go to get Leonard. Apparently LA is the preferred destination for Leonard but as long as he can get to a major media market, he is open to other moves.

Who knows how accurate any of it is though.

Yeah Saric and Covington ain’t getting Kawhi

 

[shopson67]

Tyler Ennis won't be in any trade for Leonard. He was just waived by the Lakers.

His contract was going to become guaranteed at the start of the new league year. Formality that had to be done to preserve that cap space.

 

[msgkings322]

I've learned my lessons in previous free agency periods. Everyone has their sources, and those sources are throwing out smoke screens.

Not trying to be snarky, but I agree 100% so I don't see why people pay so much attention. Can any of us really say what's going to happen? I guess it's fun to think about scenarios, even if they turn out differently. So many moving parts to play with.

 

[Raw_Bee808]

 

[ManuForever]

My question: if the Spurs can't get a trade before the beginning of the season, and Kawhi is 100% healthy, what are the chances that he plays but just barely gives any effort? Would that make him look bad to teams hoping to court him? Would he HAVE to give maximum effort to the team even though he doesn't want to be there?

Legit question. I've never seen a situation like this where a guy of Kawhi's caliber no longer wants to play for his team, but has to stay anyways.

 

[DJ]

My question: if the Spurs can't get a trade before the beginning of the season, and Kawhi is 100% healthy, what are the chances that he plays but just barely gives any effort? Would that make him look bad to teams hoping to court him? Would he HAVE to give maximum effort to the team even though he doesn't want to be there?

Legit question. I've never seen a situation like this where a guy of Kawhi's caliber no longer wants to play for his team, but has to stay anyways.

I seriously don't think they start the season with Leonard on the team......regardless where he ends up.

 

[DJ]

His contract was going to become guaranteed at the start of the new league year. Formality that had to be done to preserve that cap space.

It shows up guartanteed here. There's no player or team option attached to it.....

Los Angeles Lakers Team Payroll | Basketball-Reference.com

 

[ManuForever]

I seriously don't think they start the season with Leonard on the team......regardless where he ends up.

Not the question. I'm saying from a hypothetical point of view. IF he is still there.

 

[flyerhawk]

My question: if the Spurs can't get a trade before the beginning of the season, and Kawhi is 100% healthy, what are the chances that he plays but just barely gives any effort? Would that make him look bad to teams hoping to court him? Would he HAVE to give maximum effort to the team even though he doesn't want to be there?

Legit question. I've never seen a situation like this where a guy of Kawhi's caliber no longer wants to play for his team, but has to stay anyways.

If he sandbags in the regular season he will REALLY diminish his perceived value.

 

[shopson67]

It shows up guartanteed here. There's no player or team option attached to it.....

Los Angeles Lakers Team Payroll | Basketball-Reference.com

I use Spotrac, but they've already updated to remove his salary. Zubac and Bryant remain as non-guaranteed.

Los Angeles Lakers 2018-19 Salary Cap

 

[DJ]

I use Spotrac, but they've already updated to remove his salary. Zubac and Bryant remain as non-guaranteed.

Los Angeles Lakers 2018-19 Salary Cap

Why is Brook's cap hold 33 mill? He didn't make that much last season.

 

[DJ]

I wish we could just waive Deng....it would make things much easier.

 

[DJ]

Not the question. I'm saying from a hypothetical point of view. IF he is still there.

I realize that but it's a silly hypothetical since it's unlikely that he'd still be there.

 

[Raw_Bee808]

 

[FSU rules]

I don't see Kawhi going to another West team. Orlando is the dark horse if Pop wants to piss off Kawhi.

 

[shopson67]

Why is Brook's cap hold 33 mill? He didn't make that much last season.

From Moore Basketball:

How It Works: Calculating Cap Space

The Bird Exception is for players who have been under contract with the same team for at least 3 seasons or are under such contract and have been acquired via trade and it allows teams to sign players up to the max. The cap hold for Bird Free Agents is (i) 190% of the player’s prior salary if such salary was below the average NBA salary, or (ii) the lower of 150% of the player’s prior salary and the max salary that player can sign if the players prior salary was above the average NBA salary. Kevin Durant, for example, is a Bird Free Agent and his cap hold is $25,852,000 (the 2016-17 max) because his current salary is above the average NBA salary and 150% of his current salary exceeds his max.