2018 Off-Season Thread

[ehh]

Quote: Originally Posted by cima

KP tore his ACL, that's no longer a year+ injury to recover from, so why would he miss the entire season? Purposefully tanking?

I agree that it seems long but there's a lot of talk that they'll shut him down for the season. Seems post-ASB would be his earliest return and at that point they may either sit him or limit his minutes.

The Knicks have proven over the years that they aren't smart enough to tank so I don't think that'd be the reason.

[Rockie_Fresh88]

Quote: Originally Posted by jfsolo

I know it's Khawi, but it's hard for me to take having to lose what would probably be the two 20yr olds. But if it was done, I rather just have PG and Leonard and keep Hart, Randle, and Kuz as the role players/depth instead of having Bron.

Agreed I Rather just see a Kawhi / PG pairing .

[RedSceptile]

Quote: Originally Posted by cima

Kawhi has no leverage here, right? So why would they trade him where he wants to go rather than take the best deal they're offered? They can get better deals than what LA can offer so I don't see it happening unfortunately.

He's got some pretty good leverage because despite the injury this year, he is still considered an elite player and has that player option for next season so he can just play out a year with the Spurs right now or if they trade him somewhere he doesn't want play out a year there.

[cima]

Quote: Originally Posted by areobee401

Flatout refusal to sign an extension with whichever team were to trade for him is about all he has as a play. Could be enough to scare off some potential trade partners.

Quote: Originally Posted by Rockie_Fresh88

Some teams can definitely offer better but they don’t want to gut their assets for a year rental.

Ah right, I forgot his contract expires next year. That does give him some leverage then.

[ojandpizza]

Quote: Originally Posted by areobee401

Flatout refusal to sign an extension with whichever team were to trade for him is about all he has as a play. Could be enough to scare off some potential trade partners.

And would we put something like this past him if rumors are true? He just basically sat out almost an entire season.

[georgiafan]

woj says Boston Celtics offer of Brown + kings pick and whatever else would top the Lakers offer

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

Woj: "Indiana had little interest in Paul George trade w/ Lakers -- and that'll be case for Spurs too. Boston gives Spurs best building blocks of assets -- one of young forwards (likely Jaylen Brown), its own 18 pick/19 protected Kings pick, etc. Lonzo to Spurs? Don't hold your breath."

[BleacherBum2310]

Quote: Originally Posted by georgiafan

woj says Boston Celtics offer of Brown + kings pick and whatever else would top the Lakers offer

Yeah Pass. Just run it back Ainge. Let everyone else go crazy.