Because the AD trade gets official. I was under the impression that would reduce their cap space, although I haven't looked it up.
Poll - Where does Kawhi Go?
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MVP
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He is on his own schedule and will make decision tomorrow. From what we know about Kawhi I doubt he want's to be a sidekick to LBJ. He just won as main player on the offense and is adored by all country. He can sign wit Raptors for 50 mil more. Why not take it and then come back home in 5 years when you probably won couple more championships? They have everything but weather over LA. Plus nobody really is talking about it, but Toronto has the best trainer/physiotherapist in the world Alex McKechnie who was a key to his load management and keeping him healthy for long playoff run. He won't have that in LA.
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MVP
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Nick Nurse may have made some decisions but McKechnie is the master like no other at keeping players healthy or resurrecting their careers. He pretty much saved Shaq's career at one point.
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MVP
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Well at least with Raptors he could make it back to Finals, if he goes West he would not make it past us in Western playoffs.
David Stern
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I’m starting to get anxious about this decision. What he decides to do could determine if the Jazz can win it all or not next year
Keefe
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These teams don’t have to be in limbo. They don’t have to wait for him.
The stupid Lakers have 7 players under contract. lol.
Clippers have 13 guys under contract but their roster is pretty weak as a whole.
Raptors have 10 guys signed and have the most depth (and after next season they'll be able to maneuver as they'll have lots of cap space as most contracts will be up).
The biggest risk of failure is definitely the Lakers. And if they get Kawhi and underperform or there's an injury to the big-3 they'll be burning firsts in trades as the Lakers ship quickly sinks.
Clippers have 13 guys under contract but their roster is pretty weak as a whole.
Raptors have 10 guys signed and have the most depth (and after next season they'll be able to maneuver as they'll have lots of cap space as most contracts will be up).
The biggest risk of failure is definitely the Lakers. And if they get Kawhi and underperform or there's an injury to the big-3 they'll be burning firsts in trades as the Lakers ship quickly sinks.
David Stern
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The Realgm Raptors Kawhi Watch thread is pure gold. Tracking planes, all kinds of conspiracy theories, and of course “insiders.”
I know it's weird to feel sorry for a fanbase that just won the NBA title, but I kinda do.
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yamers
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Yeah the haywuenrd charade was an absolute joke. He had his mind made up going into the season long before his final season as a jazzman.
Haywashes was never torn, and got a feeling kawhi rly wants LA but him winning a ring with the raptors has made him give serious consideration to the raptors.
if leonard goes to la. Do the lakers proceed with a historic 10man roster? Leonard and lebron both taking load management? Hows this **** even going to work?
Kuzma is the most over hyped player i have ever seen in my life since mirotic was considered the final piece for the jazz. Lol.
Dudley?elmer ****ing fudd?
Ad is good sure, but lebron and the lakers are one injury away from disaster.
Part of me wonder if lebron and AD are giving more focus to the space jam ******** than their actual day job.
yamers
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I think leonard wants to be home, if he could switch the lakers and raptors roster he would do it in a heart beat. I think he legit enjoyed playing with this teammates.
Call me crazy, but i think the thing keeping leonard away from LA is the fact they dont even got a ****ing functioning roster.
Call me crazy, but i think the thing keeping leonard away from LA is the fact they dont even got a ****ing functioning roster.