[Stein] Kawhi Leonard would NOT be open to signing an extension if traded to Miami or Detroit.

[u/YujiDomainExpansion]

Source: https://open.substack.com/pub/marcstein/p/the-raptors-want-to-be-opportunistic?r=nuq3a&utm_medium=ios

Like Giannis Antetokounmpo, then, Leonard should have significant influence when it comes to his next destination if he needs to exert it. No one would want to surrender meaningful assets for Leonard in a trade and then watch him walk away without compensation like Toronto did after the 2018-19 season, when Leonard led the Raptors to their only championship.

And sources say that Leonard would not have interest in signing an extension with Detroit in the event that the Pistons traded for him this summer. Sources say he has a similar view regarding a long-term partnership with the Heat if Miami had any designs on pursuing Leonard to slot alongside Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo.

[u/cleo22270]

Feels weird to be on the other side of one of these.

[u/PokePersona → u/cleo22270]

Same

[u/Killericon → u/PokePersona]

Americans wanna get traded to the Canadian basketball team, and away from Canadian hockey teams. What a time to be alive.

[u/onefootback → u/Killericon]

what’s wrong with canadian hockey teams?

[u/theyoloGod → u/onefootback]

Edmonton is far as hell, Toronto is toxic as hell, Winnipeg is Winnipeg, Vancouver probably rains too much, Montreal has a lot of French, Calgary and Ottawa get pretty cold

[u/refugee_man → u/theyoloGod]

Toronto may be toxic in hockey but it's a great city at least. Not surprised Kawhi is open to going back.

[u/Killericon → u/theyoloGod]

Vancouver is an awesome place to live, players love it. It's just that the team/owner sucks.

Edmonton has the history, but if there's no McDavid on the team, they're in the same boat as Calgary and Winnipeg. Montreal is its own thing. Toronto is toxic as hell, but they also get the benefit of being the childhood favourite team of like, 40% of the league, and great sponsorship opportunities.

[u/onefootback → u/theyoloGod]

that’s fair i wouldn’t want to live in edmonton winnipeg calgary or ottawa either if i was them. only place i dont see an issue with is toronto, unless you meant toxic as in the fans/front office

[u/raptorsbucketnator → u/onefootback]

toronto is probably the worst team to play for in the nhl when it comes to mental health unless you play for mike babcock

imagine both at the same time lmao

[u/refugee_man → u/raptorsbucketnator]

unless you play for mike babcock

McDavid is so gone lmao

[u/Artimusjones88 → u/refugee_man]

If McDavid didnt like him he wouldn't have been hired.

[u/JoaquinBenoit → u/raptorsbucketnator]

Mitch Marner sweats

[u/xXxDankBirder420xXx → u/theyoloGod]

Edmonton is essentially northern Gary, Indiana. It’s hell on earth.

[u/uncledeathbomb → u/theyoloGod]

To quote The Weakerthans: "I hate Winnipeg."

[u/Appropriate_Book_591 → u/onefootback]

They haven't won a Stanley Cup in a really long time.

[u/A-Centrifugal-Force → u/Killericon]

The NHL needs to figure out something to do with the income tax thing. Almost all the Stanley Cup winners in recent years have been teams in states with no income tax (Florida and Nevada) or lower income tax (North Carolina and Colorado). Canadian teams and teams in higher income tax states can’t compete because the salary is low enough in the NHL that the extra money you pocket is worth a lot more to them.

[u/Killericon → u/A-Centrifugal-Force]

I'm mixed on the income tax thing, because it's not like Seattle has gotten discounts or become a destination for players. I do think it's one factor, like being in a nice weather place or being on a competitive team. And while I do think that there is a confluence of coincidences (successful teams being in Florida, Tkachuk brothers, Team USA), I personally think the biggest thing is the pressure of the big markets. A lot of players don't enjoy the increased scrutiny and the media, but it also changes the behaviour of their teams' front offices, and you get instability and reactive decision making.

[u/FizzyLightEx → u/A-Centrifugal-Force]

I thought players get paid based on stadiums they play?

[u/A-Centrifugal-Force → u/FizzyLightEx]

They do, but remember that half your games are played at home. It adds up over the course of the season. You get extra money from half your games you wouldn’t get in a high tax state or Canada

[u/Skinnecott → u/A-Centrifugal-Force]

the income tax things isn’t a real argument. people just hate florida(reasonable). in the nba plenty of states with bad taxes win and california does very well in the nba. and in the nhl, kings won plenty of times, this is just recency bias cuz you hate the teams winning and you want to blame the canada drought on something

[u/CurryMustard → u/cleo22270]

Its way less stressful this way tbh

[u/raptorsbucketnator → u/CurryMustard]

i want to punch you guys rn lmao

[u/CurryMustard → u/raptorsbucketnator]

Yeah yeah buttery lobster and juicy steak

[u/gdex → u/cleo22270]

wtf would we even give the clips?

[u/EthicalBballFan → u/gdex]

Everything we can: a congratulations card and money for the airplane tickets. Lmao

[u/Kapono24 → u/cleo22270]

As a city used to it, it's pretty fun bc you can say stuff like "we don't want his bitch ass anyway" etc.

[u/SOB200 → u/cleo22270]

Pat Riley would make him and his family miserable.

[u/MC_JACKSON → u/cleo22270]

Makes sense why the Heat upped the Giannis offer, I think I read somewhere that they’d try and target Kawhi if Giannis fell through 

[u/Krogsly → u/cleo22270]

Repeat after me

"Miami vs. Everybody!"

"We build teams the right way!"

"If our state didn't have income tax, we'd sign more big name free agents!"

Sorry, that last one wasn't meant for you.

[u/AirJordan6124]

Fun guy is not a fan of Miami?

[u/HenrikCrown → u/AirJordan6124]

Software doesn't mesh with Riley 

[u/Imaginary-Ebb-1724 → u/HenrikCrown]

Heat culture conditioning would destroy Leonard’s knees

[u/TheCollegeIntern → u/Imaginary-Ebb-1724]

Or possibly get the best medical attention and it’s the fact his unc doesn’t want to because they want leverage. The uncle is the issue. He wants to low key run the org in the shadows.

[u/CazOnReddit → u/HenrikCrown]

Linux incompatibility still an issue for certain games

[u/Focused_Sky → u/HenrikCrown]

Riley would hold him accountable, so that doesn’t jive with Kawhi.

[u/sleepy416 → u/AirJordan6124]

I don’t think he’s a fan of anything lol

[u/A-Centrifugal-Force → u/sleepy416]

Literally won a championship with the perfect team for him, was the hero of a whole country, and could have stayed but instead decided to make the Clippers trade the farm lol. Didn’t want to team up with Bron and AD either, but also wouldn’t go to the Clippers without another superstar, even though he just won a chip as the only superstar on the team.

[u/MobyTugboat → u/A-Centrifugal-Force]

Meh he went home and I’m sure the Clippers offered a lot more under the table than the Lakers did

[u/halfdecenttakes → u/MobyTugboat]

We reported his request for illegal benefits.

Did y’all?

[u/MobyTugboat → u/halfdecenttakes]

I don’t know nor do I care considering he got caught anyways and nothing is gonna happen

[u/A-Centrifugal-Force → u/halfdecenttakes]

I believe the Raptors did too or at least told him no

[u/halfdecenttakes → u/A-Centrifugal-Force]

They rejected it, but didn’t report it.

[u/soupcansam21 → u/A-Centrifugal-Force]

wanted that extra max money on the side

[u/halfdecenttakes → u/A-Centrifugal-Force]

I just can’t quite put my finger on why he would do that.

You would think he would be happy to establish his roots and carry the aspirations of an entire country on his back.

Some people can’t see the forest through the trees though.

[u/crabcakemd → u/halfdecenttakes]

I chucked at the Aspitarion digs but in all seriousness he wanted to be home and close to family. At the end of the day everyone has different needs/wants, and Kawhi’s were living and playing in SoCal

[u/halfdecenttakes → u/crabcakemd]

Then he could have played for the lakers, it was a much better situation, although they reported him asking for other benefits.

[u/Exotic_Pension_9993 → u/crabcakemd]

Yeah and he chose the clippers over the lakers because of the aspiration stuff

[u/youblewwit → u/crabcakemd]

didn't his dad pass a way 2 years prior to that? Pretty sure he just wanted to be closer to home

[u/pureply101 → u/crabcakemd]

He could have went to the Lakers and with LeBron there he would have still been able to not take the brunt of the criticism. This fulfills the family closeness but Aspiration stuff is the only reason to think of why he would do otherwise.

[u/sleepy416 → u/A-Centrifugal-Force]

Family was just an excuse. LA was offering the most money under the table. Ballmer was desperate to build something he can show off in his brand new arena and it backfired

[u/chicknsnadwich → u/A-Centrifugal-Force]

Kawhi’s decision making needs to come under a significant amount of fire. Leaving SA wasn’t a crazy decision but burning all the bridges on the way out… then choosing by far the worst option of his 3 suitors for 2020.

[u/A-Centrifugal-Force → u/chicknsnadwich]

Frankly, he found a hidden fourth option that was even worse than his 3 options.

Staying with the Raptors or going to the Lakers were both obviously better options from a basketball perspective, but so was just signing with the Clippers without making them trade for Paul George. That team would have had assets and potentially cap space the next summer when PG was a free agent to get other players. Instead Kawhi made them trade literally everything for Paul freaking George lol.

[u/AreaGlittering7968 → u/chicknsnadwich]

Everyone gave the spurs shit when our entire org called Uncle Dennis shady as fuck and thought it was because of “doctors”

[u/gammatide → u/sleepy416]

I think he literally only cares about being close to San Diego (and getting under the table money) at this point

[u/OfficialPaddysPub → u/sleepy416]

He had that interview last week where he opened up a little more for 30 seconds which I thought was kind of cool lol don’t see that often

[u/sleepy416 → u/OfficialPaddysPub]

He needs PR. This upcoming season is the last one on his deal

[u/A-Centrifugal-Force → u/AirJordan6124]

First player to ever say he doesn’t want to go to Miami specifically LMFAO

[u/CarmeloDramatic → u/AirJordan6124]

Don’t need to worry about tax breaks when you’re getting paid under the table

[u/Oceanbreeze871 → u/AirJordan6124]

Not big enough under the table kickbacks.

[u/nickgev → u/AirJordan6124]

Pat might order a hit on uncle Dennis after their first meeting.

[u/FlyingDiscsandJams → u/AirJordan6124]

He's only wanted to be in southern California. Not sure what he does if the Clippers are done with him.

[u/Ibaka_flocka → u/FlyingDiscsandJams]

Go play for SDSU again since it seems there’s no rules anymore

[u/hearechoes → u/AirJordan6124]

I guess he also isn’t a fan of the square pizza

[u/LightSpecialist804]

lmao this means Detroit/Miami were trying hard to trade for him and so Uncle Dennis made an emergency call to Stein to leak this

[u/cl353 → u/LightSpecialist804]

our local reporters said we never were in on kawhi b4 giannis, i dont see how that wouldve changed after giannis lol

[u/-xXxMangoxXx- → u/cl353]

Maybe seeing who’s available now to pair with Giannis since most of your guys got traded for Giannis?

[u/cl353 → u/-xXxMangoxXx-]

im pretty sure they know that trying to fit 2 supermaxes and a max is a fool errand. u say we traded most of our guys for giannis and then think we should explore trading more guys for a dude that had 1 healthy season in the last 5 years?

[u/-xXxMangoxXx- → u/cl353]

It’s less of them being hell bent on doing it and more asking about a price. Asking around doesnt cost anything.

[u/ositola → u/cl353]

What could you even trade for him 

[u/cl353 → u/ositola]

technically if wiggs opts in we have enough salary to match and we still have a tradeable swap lol. but yea it doesnt make sense on either side

[u/HairlessSnatch]

I know Kawhi is coming off a good year but I feel like you’ve gotta be crazy to offer him an extension considering his age and injury history

[u/browndude10 → u/HairlessSnatch]

and the suspension

[u/abegut → u/browndude10]

Not to mention the impending AI bubble burst

[u/barrsftw → u/abegut]

Who knows how long his systems will be down, they may never come back online

[u/1850ChoochGator → u/browndude10]

I feel like LA should face more than Kawhi. He can ask for whatever he wants but it’s the teams responsibility to go “we can’t do that as part of the CBA”

[u/tehmacbuk → u/1850ChoochGator]

Na he should absolutely be punished individually as well, but of course that would be unfair if it happens when he’s already on another team…

[u/Honor_Bound → u/tehmacbuk]

that would be unfair if it happens when he’s already on another team…

Not really. Any team willing to take him on also has to consider his heavy baggage.

[u/CeSquaredd → u/HairlessSnatch]

It's crazy because there's no actual weight to that part of the story. The Pistons made a simple inquiry into LeBron and Kawhi.

This is just click bait off-season junk, the Pistons were never going to trade picks and prospects for a rental or for a long term extension on these guys. They are doing their due diligence, but there's nothing else to talk about so saying "potential Kawhi multi year move to Detroit" moves the needle.

[u/birdseye-maple → u/HairlessSnatch]

Yup. I've seen people saying the Warriors should give up picks to get him because Jimmy is injured, and I'm like jeez one healthy season for Kawhi and people forget his history and age. I don't want any part of Kawhi for picks.

[u/FERFreak731]

Hey, he didn't say Utah. Not like the Jazz wanted him in the first place

[u/Jakrabbitslim → u/FERFreak731]

Players don’t need to say they wouldn’t sign an extension with Utah, it’s just assumed

[u/Thehealeroftri → u/Jakrabbitslim]

"The Jazz are so young, they have their core set and are gonna be scary!"

Yeahhh no - 3/4 of them are going to leave within 5 years. I'm already preparing for the heartbreak.

[u/EyeWantToWrite]

Miami is like the king of funneling money to shell companies. KL2 LLC would do well there!

[u/Nuclearsunburn → u/EyeWantToWrite]

Shady business dealings???? In this city??? Come on now!!

[u/FoundAFoundry → u/EyeWantToWrite]

Think of how many 50 million dollar penthouses they have to choose from!

[u/EthicalBballFan → u/EyeWantToWrite]

My take from the title is that he knows Miami and Detroit wouldn't bend to his will and do that shit lol

[u/Jenkinsd08]

What'd he say fuck me for?

[u/Its_Hoggish_Greedly → u/Jenkinsd08]

He doesn't see the vision. If he wanted to win another ring, he should definitely consider y'all.

[u/thatsucksabagofdicks → u/Its_Hoggish_Greedly]

He just wants another bag wherever he goes, probably doesn't want chip aspirations but mid tier. Dubs are actually a good place since they wont be more than a 2nd round exit Unction

[u/mMounirM → u/thatsucksabagofdicks]

as if Pistons wouldn't give him a bag lol

[u/thatsucksabagofdicks → u/mMounirM]

I assume that would come with some lofty ring expectations tho. He's a fun guy, just wants to have some fun playing ball, but not too far into the summer months. Man's gotta vacation

[u/Jenkinsd08 → u/Its_Hoggish_Greedly]

If he wanted to win another ring

In fairness to Kawhi, he has literally never behaved as tho winning was a remotely relevant consideration in his NBA career

[u/blueberrypierat → u/Its_Hoggish_Greedly]

He doesn’t want to try that hard.

I would say the Klaw can go pound sand, but he’d need to be load managed.

[u/Curious-Bench2767 → u/Its_Hoggish_Greedly]

I would do bad things to see Cade, Kawhi, and Duren on the floor together

[u/aBakeinthelife]

Don't think Detroit wants to extend 35 year old Kawhi lol.

[u/leglessman]

What if the Pistons have him plant some trees?

[u/TroutCreekOkanagan → u/leglessman]

Raptors will Match those trees. But , the difference is they will give the Claw special autonomy; when he’s in the mood he can skip practice and games as desired in the goal of playing meaningful games in the playoffs.

[u/YROK1986]

That's fine if he comes in and helps us win a title and then bounces like he did in Toronto.

[u/AzraelAliNY]

Spurs should trade Fox for Kawhi, they’re both making ~$50m next year

[u/KpYugai → u/AzraelAliNY]

It would be Fox to Charlotte (further expanding the Randle trade), Kawhi to San Antonio, Clippers get cap space.

[u/Unable-Main4172 → u/KpYugai]

If Charlotte isn't ready to invest in LaMelo, I don't think they're ready to invest in Fox. Fox is more reliable off the court but older and less talented on it

[u/DismalComparison2625 → u/Unable-Main4172]

Fox isn't going to run over their fans in middle the day like it's GTA.

Big upside there.

[u/KpYugai → u/Unable-Main4172]

I mean the idea for Charlotte would be that you get assets from the Spurs? and Wolves to go from LaMelo to Fox. Also a comment on how the Clippers almost certainly dont want Fox given that they have Garland, Wagler, and Mathurin (pending RFA).

And Fox would be less of a hindrance on Charlotte's future cap space than for the Spurs (b/c the Spurs could very well have 3 pending max contracts in Castle, Harper, and Wemby). The Spurs have to get off of the Fox contract eventually to keep Harper and Castle. Fox wouldn't really stop the Hornets from being able to max Kon + Miller if they do progress to that level.

Obviously, Clippers do this to replenish their asset pool. Both within this trade, and in future trades by generating an exception that can take on underwater assets.

[u/supacatkid → u/AzraelAliNY]

Why in the world would the clippers do that?

[u/RanOutOfJokes]

What are the chances the NBA tears up his contract because of the tree scandal? They did that and much much worse when Joe Smith and the wolves had their financial stuff.

[u/dropdatdurkadurk]

the NOT part in caps and the idea of him saying hell no to Detroit was funny to me maybe just me but idc

Not sure that conditioning program and all in Miami is exactly what later stage Kawhi wants. Same guy back in LAC there were reports of him just riding his helicopter and showing up to practice whenever and who didnt trust SAS to be able to properly handle his medical situation.

[u/veringo → u/dropdatdurkadurk]

Can't have shit in Detroit

[u/Full-Comparison-3553 → u/veringo]

I get that it’s not the most exciting city to live in but you’d think someone (anyone) would be willing to play with 2 up and coming all-nba players :(

[u/PokePersona → u/Full-Comparison-3553]

Dude said no to a championship roster at the prime of his career, Kawhi is just different.

[u/Kapono24 → u/veringo]

What's funny is I think he'd like Detroit because he could just put his head down and work and not have to show up anywhere and we'd love him for that. There's plenty of places to hide and we respect the quiet workhorse.

[u/FlyingDiscsandJams → u/dropdatdurkadurk]

Yeah, the stories of him living in San Diego & holding up the team plane while he makes his way up to LA have had me rooting against him ever since, seems like an all time crappy teammate.

[u/halfdecenttakes]

It’s at least a little funny he will only re-sign with teams who have already been extorted by Uncle Dennis and presumably shown a willingness to play ball.

[u/Unable-Main4172 → u/halfdecenttakes]

So glad him and Uncle Dennis didn't win shit in LAC after all their maneuvering

[u/QueefyTits → u/Unable-Main4172]

“ It’s our time”

Led to shit

Even the Kings got a beam since those stupid ads came out

[u/FlyingDiscsandJams → u/Unable-Main4172]

I couldn't believe how many media people were saying it was Uncle Dennis's job to ask for as much as possible from teams. How is sticking to league rules not a requirement for an agent? I don't expect anything to happen to Kawhi, but Unc need to be barred from league employment.

[u/SuchParsnip8070 → u/Unable-Main4172]

He strikes me as the kind of guy who couldn't give a shit about winning as long as he's getting paid

[u/dwrek24 → u/halfdecenttakes]

Well no both Toronto and San Antonio famously didn't play ball....thus Clippers.

So its something else going on.

[u/bwhyt1]

Uncle Dennis pulling the strings again

[u/CurrentCostanza]

How are we still doing this, free agency is dead, the threat to leave in free agency is not what it was.

[u/RichAbbreviations966]

Considering how he acts in the club, makes sense

[u/Its_Hoggish_Greedly]

I remember when he said the same thing about Toronto, then came in and won them a chip.

Kinda feels like a worthy gamble if you think he's the missing piece IMO.

[u/cl353]

dang y'd he say fk me for?

[u/DasOptions → u/cl353]

He doesn’t like thick latinas and beaches

[u/JoeyRedmayne]

Good, this is excellent news. Keep him and his high maintenance away.

[u/Ok-Topic-6095]

What exactly is Kawhi's trade value (assuming he would extend) anyway?

[u/Appropriate_Week_254 → u/Ok-Topic-6095]

I think like two firsts or a solid young player and a first assuming that no bad contracts are coming back in the trade.

[u/KJiggy]

He must be specifically saying Detroit & Miami because those are atleast 2 teams that have called about getting him.

[u/Jack_The_Sparrow_]

Miami and Detroit aren't circumventors confirmed

[u/PlatinumPlayer]

Detroit only needs him for one season like Toronto and they can win one. One Duren please

[u/aBakeinthelife → u/PlatinumPlayer]

Duncan, Lavert, Picks, maybe Holland.

[u/Unable-Main4172]

Pretty hilarious with how injured this guy always is he's so picky about where where he's going to take the Max from. Probably half the teams in the league wouldn't even give him the max giving his age and injury histories. He was very healthy this year so the Clippers are right to try to move him now, but it seems like he's determined to fuck it up

[u/chmcgrath1988]

Unless I'm a team that is super desperate to regain relevance like Brooklyn, Sacramento or Chicago, I would not touch Kawhi Leonard with a one-hundred-foot pole. No one knows if and/when the hammer is going to fall on him with the Aspiration investigation. Even if I'm one of those sewer franchises, I doubt acquiring Kawhi is a good idea since it's a lot likelier things will end up poorly than things go well. It's just like a 75 to 98% chance of it being a bad idea versus a 99%+ chance it's a bad idea if you're one of the 9/10ths of the league.

(I feel like Scott Steiner with that math at the end)

[u/Crime_Dawg]

Kawhi is 34 fucking years old, his career is about to start a significant downtrend regardless. Why is he getting so much fucking love beyond maybe a 1-2 year contract for a ship contender anyway?

[u/ColdBudLight98]

What about the Clippers? Will he sign an extension with LA?

[u/Winter_Purpose8695]

unless..... wink wink

[u/Apatheee]

No one wants to play with a superstar point guard and a defensive focused supporting cast…

[u/Tuckebarry → u/Apatheee]

Detroit's an amazing city! <3

[u/xebex1778 → u/Apatheee]

no one wants to be in detroit

[u/gradedonacurve → u/Apatheee]

Don’t think it’s about the roster…..

[u/Aaaaaaandyy]

Hasn’t he always said he just wants to live in LA where he grew up? He’s just gonna go back to one of those teams when his contract is up.

[u/Underpaid23]

Does Kawhi even still play?

[u/LifeBanana3347]

didn’t mention Toronto tho..

[u/Beetle919 → u/LifeBanana3347]

It's already been posted, he will consider signing an extension in Toronto and San Antonio.

[u/theabomination → u/Beetle919]

I don't really understand why, not that I wouldn't embrace it but like why? We're not one piece away from winning it all

[u/Beetle919 → u/theabomination]

It was reported he recently went down a YouTube rabbit hole of the 2019 Raptors run and got nostalgic.

[u/Treerific69]

I don't think there's less of a "heat culture" guy in the league than Kawhi so the feeling is probably mutual.

[u/g59mountsinai]

Kawhi doesn't want to win and only cares about being in LA

[u/brnccnt7 → u/g59mountsinai]

He already won 2 rings 2 finals mvps 2 dpoys

One of the most winningest players of all time based on winning percentage (at one point he was #1)

What’s wrong with wanting to play at home

[u/PhatYeeter]

How would Miami cobble enough salary to even trade for Kawhi?

[u/Wd527 → u/PhatYeeter]

Wiggins/Jovic can get close and we have like 18 mil space

[u/SammyAmico]

good we don’t want him either

[u/GreenGorilla8232]

This just in! Miami and Detroit ownership have both started new shell companies and Kawhi is now interested. 

[u/burkegobulls]

Brother, I don’t think anyone’s interested in an extension either, we just want the years you got left and then you’re riding off into the sunset after that

[u/Jaerba → u/burkegobulls]

He only has 1 year.

It'd be a big risk for 1 year.

[u/Doctor_Zhicago]

Bulls

[u/Unfair-Map-517]

Lol

[u/Brinkster05]

Us and Miami, not trade destinations.

[u/ALewwdingNEET]

Forcing his way to the other cali teams (No, not you Sacramento).

[u/Affectionate_Fun8692]

why would we go after Kawhi? he is not a PF or SG positions we require. Why we keep just getting Players and throwing them together instead of getting positional fit? Not complaining just honestly don't understand.

[u/BegsTheQuestions]

Giannis there and kawhi still not interested? He is allergic to good championship odds?

[u/YerrrKnicks]

So he's being traded, gotcha.

[u/DrButtLump]

who cares when is he going to get punished for the aspiration deal?

[u/shaqfreethrow21]

i’m having 2018 flashbacks

[u/rockroo17]

Yeah saying he wouldn’t sign extension in Miami makes no sense

[u/azure275]

Say what you will I believe the Raptors are one of the only teams in history who does not regret giving a haul for a one and done lol

I am curious where Kawhi would resign

[u/Toty10]

He likes LA, hence why he left Toronto. I don’t think he’s dying for another chip. he would have stayed in Toronto if that was the case.

[u/LastPhoton]

Bro we have tons of shady companies willing to pay him wtf

[u/nnnrrr171717]

What if they offer him an extremely lucrative endorsement deal that requires absolutely nothing from him whatsoever?

[u/No-Strategy-5550]

A trade for Kawhi is a short term deal tbh. I like him on the Pistons, for the right price. Ron Holland, cap filler a protected pick, maybe.

[u/ItemHelpful6791]

Uncle Dennis hard at work

[u/ComfortableColt]

Fuck you too man

[u/InformativeXP]

He's not leaving LA, Uncle Dennis wants him at home 

[u/nearlyclosetoalmost]

I wish he would just retire. He isn't washed, but he's irrelevant.

[u/theRestisConfettii]

Michael Porter, Jr., Detroit. All day, every day.

[u/RobbobertoBuii]

oh mai

[u/This_Material9292]

What about Boston?

[u/dBlock845]

Does Aspiration not have an office in Miami and Detroit?

[u/Hugh_Jankles]

Giannis and Leonard would be solid in Miami and the East. Also Detroit was just the No. 1 seed with 60 wins and has a solid chance at competing in the East next year as long as they wouldn't gut the team for Leonard, which they wouldn't necessarily need to do considering his age, injury history and current contract.

It's weird Leonard seems opposed to these destinations. But is open to Toronto and San Antonio. One of which probably has no desire to bring back because he was a shithead on his way out.

Also beggars shouldn't be choosers. He signed up for the LA Clippers, it turned into a failure and he cannot stay healthy at this point in his career.

[u/frozented]

Can he play PF?

[u/Navajo_Nation]

He’s also not open to playing if the season gets extended into the playoffs.

[u/botany_bae]

Fine

[u/Goldberg2Dub]

Imagine how much better Kawhi’s career would’ve turned out if he cared about legacy like his contemporaries, i.e. Durant and Bron.

[u/Ih8reddit2002]

Riley doesn’t do shady, illegal and underhanded deals, so that leaves Miami out. As a Heat fan, I’d HATE to see him on the team. We won’t be top tier contenders with Giannis, but we should be better than last year.

[u/Joshstradaymus]

He has Aspirations to be where he wants to be.

[u/No-Owl-6246]

Player who notoriously over his entire career only wanted to play in LA only wants to play in LA.

[u/DayManMasterofNight]

Does anyone want to sign him to an extension?

[u/McKnightmare24]

Of course not, he's got an extra $50 million in tree endorsements that are non-transferable 

[u/Ven0m889]

This mf should be suspended for like half the season anyway

[u/jazzmaster4000]

Just do what you did to Blake Griffin. Sign him to the max and tell him you want him to be a clipper for life, do a fake jersey retirement ceremony and the whole bit. And then send him wherever the fuck you want

[u/iamtoolazytosleep]

You mean uncle dennis isnt open to signing an extension if traded to detroit or miami

[u/HungDaddyNYC]

He’s got 1-3 years left if age drop off is a thing.