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"For Kawhi, this is about which organization is going to support his quest to be the best player in the world and get as many championships as possible. To me, the only team that presents that is the Lakers.”@criscarter80 |🎥@FTFonFS1
— ShowtimeForum (@ShowtimeForum) July 5, 2019
Breaking news:
After very impressive meetings with the Toronto Raptors and others yesterday, reigning NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard and his team haven’t made a decision and there won’t any announcement TODAY. Enjoy the 4th of July #KawhiWatch— Cris Carter (@criscarter80) July 4, 2019
Zzzzzzzzzz
Kawhi Leonard Trusts His Career With Toronto https://t.co/eYHbrf6FcH
— RealGM (@RealGM) July 4, 2019
“Fortunately or unfortunately, the holiday comes right after the third meeting, so is that going to delay the announcement another day? But I know as of yesterday, 6:00 PM, no team had an edge. What I said in the Tweet was exactly was conveyed to me. I asked a few questions, but it was very, very direct. As far as every team is still in it. They have a great deal of interest in the Clippers. There’s a great deal of interest in the Lakers. And we knew, the team everyone has to overcome, that’s Toronto. The reason why is because Kawhi makes a lot of decisions based on trust.
“Why do I have the information? Because they trust me. I’ve been knowing Kawhi since he left San Diego State and decided to come into the NBA. They trust how I report it and trust I’m going to get it accurate to what they say. Not what my opinion is.
“Toronto has that over everyone. The doctors. The coaching staff. The city. He’s comfortable. Kawhi trusts his career with the Toronto Raptors. And the Lakers and the Clippers are going to have to convince him and take some of that trust for him to decide to play basketball with them moving forward.”
CC has been the most credible on this all the way back to the Spurs fiasco.
Yup
Seems to me his best option is the 1+1. Run it back with the same dudes who just won it all, the same coaching staff that expertly managed his load, the same medical staff that kept him at his peak all year, the same front office that has made all the right moves. Then do this all over again for the top tier max in a coupla years.
And guess what? The Lakers will be right there trying to land him again. Probably already making plans to have cap space available in 2021…lol
As I outlined above, the idea that the Lakers could clear enough cap space to sign Kawhi as a free agent two summers from now is nothing but a fantasy. The numbers don’t lie. It’s impossible. It’s this summer or bust for the Lakers to sign Kawhi.
That’s a strategy that would only work for a team like the Clippers, who don’t have a max contract superstar at this point, or any team that just has one max contract superstar. Clippers would be smart to shift their target to summer of 2021.
Free agent Markieff Morris has agreed to a deal with the Detroit Pistons, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 3, 2019
we are losing good players..i am really hoping that Kawhi will make his decision today or early tomorrow
Yeah, we are.
Is this the dude we wanted or no?
I forget which one is supposed to be better…
They got the same attitude just different skills.
Memphis has agreed to trade Chandler Parsons to Atlanta for Solomon Hill and Miles Plumlee, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 3, 2019
The Golden State Warriors have rescinded guard Quinn Cook’s qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 3, 2019
Just like all the wide open looks he got with the Warriors, he would see them with us. Just do it, Rob!
i would agree..Quinn Cook will be a good addition to the team
Free agent James Ennis has agreed to a two-year, $4.1M deal to return to Philadelphia, with second-year player option, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Ennis turned down more salary from multiple teams to return to a championship contender.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 2, 2019
2019-20 NBA Championship updated
LAL Even
Mil 6/1
Phi 10/1
GS, Tor, Hou 14/1
LAC 16/1
Utah, Den 20/1
Bos 25/1
Bkn, Por 30/1
OKC 40/1
Dal, SA, Ind, NO 60/1
Mia, Sac, Orl 100/1
NYK, Atl, Chi, Min, Phx 200/1
Det, Mem, Wsh 300/1
Char, Cle 1000/1— Jeff Sherman (@golfodds) July 2, 2019
Lotsa rumblings in Vegas!
Danny Green says on his IG Live that he spoke with Lakers, Spurs, Raptors, and Mavericks today. "Being patient, man. Being patient."
— Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) July 1, 2019
If it came to a Patrick Beverley/Danny Green backcourt, would that be the end of the world? Seth Curry at the Room Exception?
Nah, that would be sick.
Those guys have to know they are going to the team that fails to land Kawhi.
Both teams cant be all in, without a back up plan
As soon as Kawhi decides tomorrow or Tuesday, we’ll know about everyone else shortly thereafter, although who the heck knows the way things are going this summer. They may not want to wait another day.
See that’s the funny thing, he enjoying life and he’s not behind a keyboard at all. LOL.
He took a Shoppers Drug Mart bag to the Island. He’s released and enjoying life. And fans are exhausted already. Lol.
Guess we get Kawhi and Green IF Leonard doesn’t screw us.
Guys are taking the money while it’s still there.
DAR wasn’t gonna sit around waiting for Kawhi to make his decision even though he reportedly wanted to come back. Bird in the hand type situation…
Noise is elevating. @kawhileonard and @JimmyButler to the @LAClippers. We’ll see if this really happens. But it definitely makes sense now that @tobias31 has agreed to re-sign with the @sixers
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) June 30, 2019
Especially with Tobias Harris signing a full max with the Sixers.
Darren Collison to @TheUndefeated: ‘I have decided to retire from the NBA’
The veteran point guard explains why he’s stepping away from the game https://t.co/EYDLaDpadd #nba— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpearsESPN) June 29, 2019
Well, that’s one player off the big board.
Kyrie Irving remains as much a target for the Lakers as Kawhi Leonard, league sources say, now that the Lakers are sure they can open maximum cap space. They are swinging for the fences despite all of the signals that have pointed Irving to Brooklyn …
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 28, 2019
I’m over him.
Dude failed big time last season.
Failed big time among other issues, the biggest in my opinion isn’t his attitude but his durability.
another big negative
The Lakers are trying to open up max cap space, but talks about unloading their remaining contracts have reportedly "gone nowhere" so far. https://t.co/PJHDkm30iI pic.twitter.com/4vD9qnBnBd
— Silver Screen & Roll (@LakersSBN) June 27, 2019
Right, uh huh.
Thank u, next.
LOL.
DLo to #Lakers is intriguing at the right price. But you have to wonder with Aaron Mintz as his agent (and the reported bad blood with the Lakers and with former agent Rob Pelinka at the helm) whether this is all smoke and mirrors to drive up his price?
— Victor Leung (@victorleung) June 26, 2019
That could be problematic for making a deal with Russell for the right price.
So much for that idea.
There has been an insider on https://t.co/LeI1dbTHm1 who has been verified and he works closely with AEG who also works closely with the Lakers. I will be starting a thread of a summary of his information that he's relayed about the NBA, Lakers, Clippers, & Kawhi Leonard. pic.twitter.com/FViatyzOyw
— OneLuvLakers (@OneLuvLakers) June 19, 2019
Another hint that it’s really going to happen!
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He didn’t want to disrespect the USA by opting to stay in Canada on the 4th of Kawhi.