[cincinnatikid513]

Official: We've acquired Kawhi Leonard & Danny Green from the San Antonio Spurs for DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl & a 2019 protected first-round draft pick.

[JIBBBY]

If Toronto doesn't move him right away, they're going to get ripped apart for the deal.

People are forgetting they got Danny Green as well whom is a pretty good player in his own right.. Raptors got better if Leonard comes to play..

[2daBank]

wow, why would the Raptors do this. Seems he's headed to LA after next year anyway

I would think they did it to potentially re-flip him?

[Bluehorseshoe]

I would think they did it to potentially re-flip him?

You know who I'm hoping he goes to? Not the Lakers.

[cincinnatikid513]

I would think they did it to potentially re-flip him?

i think they did it to get rid of derozens contract, they would likely love get rid of lowrys as well at some point

[2daBank]

Guys a class act - keeps his mouth shut and balls out - I think he resigns in Toronto

Lmao. None of this is close to accurate. He has no interest being in Toronto, zero chance he resigns with them. Keeps his mouth shut as in refuses to talk to his coaches??

[jtoler]

People are forgetting they got Danny Green as well whom is a pretty good player in his own right.. Raptors got better if Leonard comes to play..

bro danny green pretty much sucks these days and has for the last 4 or 5 years, used to be automatic from 3 now he misses quite a bit of those he did shoot 37% last 2 years, 33% year before that but used to about 42% consistently, he's slower now too, never was quick or anything just a 3 pt specialist.

[2daBank]

i think they did it to get rid of derozens contract, they would likely love get rid of lowrys as well at some point

Yea I’m sure that had a lot to do with it, makes sense that they would flip him for draft picks before the deadline. Other teams were offering picks but not so much the players spurs wanted, I’d think raptors would be more than happy to get the package of picks they wouldn’t have been able to get for derozen.

[shadymcgrady]

Shots won't come as easy as they did in pop's system back in San Anton but he'll have more volume than before

24 and 8 with 3 and 3 in the blocks and steals dept. Dips in his shooting percentages. Dpoy front runner as usual should be about par

[shadymcgrady]

Shots won't come as easy as they did in pop's system back in San Anton but he'll have more volume than before

24 and 8 with 3 and 3 in the blocks and steals dept. Dips in his shooting percentages. Dpoy front runner as usual should be about par

Forgot ab serge iblocka, maybe not 3 in the block dept but approaching 2 is in play

[ikid2groove415]

Lmao. None of this is close to accurate. He has no interest being in Toronto, zero chance he resigns with them. Keeps his mouth shut as in refuses to talk to his coaches??

This was before pop sent ginobli and Parker after him

[MoneyLineDawg]

Seriously doubt they can sign him long term

Hes from LA and seems like he’s motivated to get there eventually

Spurs did alright for a disgruntled Kawhi with only 1 year left who refuses to sign long term with anyone but LA

Bottom line is they really fukked up last season and did OK to salvage something

[Regul8er]

Outstanding move by the Raptors!!! Getting Kawhi while giving up no 1st's (they arent finishing outside top 10 this year) and keeping their biggest assets in OG and Siakam is a HEIST!

Its not every day you get the opportunity to secure a top 5 player, the Raptors have never had one before. Now in a playoff series in the East, you can legitmately say no matter who they play that they have the best player.

This team was getting blown up in 2 years anyhow........so give me 1 year with Kawhi to knock off Boston and Philly, then Demar likely losing twice more in the 2nd round to Boston and Philly.

Raptors have made out like bandits here......Boston and Philly can't be thrilled.

[2daBank]

This was before pop sent ginobli and Parker after him

Ok but there absolutely no reason to think he has any interest being in Toronto. They gonna flip him for picks me thinks, they dumped derozen contract, they will be able to get better picks for him than they would have derozen. Looks like craptors looking for total rebuild imo.

[Bluehorseshoe]

Ok but there absolutely no reason to think he has any interest being in Toronto. They gonna flip him for picks me thinks, they dumped derozen contract, they will be able to get better picks for him than they would have derozen. Looks like craptors looking for total rebuild imo.

But it has to be to start the season. No team is going to make a deal with 6 months left when they can just get him next year.

[Regul8er]

Ok but there absolutely no reason to think he has any interest being in Toronto. They gonna flip him for picks me thinks, they dumped derozen contract, they will be able to get better picks for him than they would have derozen. Looks like craptors looking for total rebuild imo.

He's not getting flipped, lol
Raptors are likely the favorites to win the East now, not really the time to be starting a re-build.

[2daBank]

But it has to be to start the season. No team is going to make a deal with 6 months left when they can just get him next year.

Maybe, maybe not. I’m sure if there a team that feels adding him could help them in a playoff run they might be willing to deal draft picks. From what I had heard seems teams were willing to give spurs picks but they wanted nba ready talent. Craptors prob be happy with picks.

[2daBank]

He's not getting flipped, lol
Raptors are likely the favorites to win the East now, not really the time to be starting a re-build.

Favorites to win east? Please show me who has them as favs.

[packerd_00]

He doesnt want to be in Toronto,gotta give them some credit,even Raptors fans never thought they'd get him.

[Regul8er]

OK, favorites might be a bit of a stretch, but whatever the odds are, I'm sure they will get lower and lower over the next few months.

If you like the Raps to win the East, I would put your money down right now.

[Regul8er]

Guys.....Kawhi doesnt want to be anywhere except LA......thats the only place.

San Antonio 1) wanted a proven 20 PPG scorer and 2) not going to deal Kawhi to a rival to make LA stronger, and themselves weaker.

Even if 2 isn't true, what 20 PPG scorer do the Lakers have to trade to San Antonio?

[2daBank]

OK, favorites might be a bit of a stretch, but whatever the odds are, I'm sure they will get lower and lower over the next few months.

If you like the Raps to win the East, I would put your money down right now.

They have about as much chance to win the east as the do resigning him, as in next to zero.

[packerd_00]

Lmao. None of this is close to accurate. He has no interest being in Toronto, zero chance he resigns with them. Keeps his mouth shut as in refuses to talk to his coaches??

Not many players do, Toronto isn't a bad city though for nightlife,you'd think they'd get more young guys wanting to stay.

[Roadtrip635]

There's just a lot of "if" with Leonard. If he's truly healthy he's a top 5 player, but I'm not so sure that his condition will end up being chronic and re-surface later. He's going to have to prove himself this season to show he's motivated and healthy. If he isn't playing to expectations, or stay healthy or pulls a similar stunt and nurses injuries, then why would either LA team sign him to top money or at all. Why throw big money at him when he doesn't want to play anywhere else, what's the incentive to pay more, especially if he doesn't ball out this season?

[2daBank]

Not many players do, Toronto isn't a bad city though for nightlife,you'd think they'd get more young guys wanting to stay.

Def seems like there far worse places to be. I’d rather be there than half the nba cities for sure.

[Roadtrip635]

Guys.....Kawhi doesnt want to be anywhere except LA......thats the only place.

San Antonio 1) wanted a proven 20 PPG scorer and 2) not going to deal Kawhi to a rival to make LA stronger, and themselves weaker.

Even if 2 isn't true, what 20 PPG scorer do the Lakers have to trade to San Antonio?

The only way, SA would have made a trade to the Lakers is if they would have overpaid. It would have taken most of their young core and possibly picks for an SA/LA deal to be done, more than LA was willing to trade away.

[dlowilly]

This is more of Pop saying fck you to Leonard - sent his ass out the country

Pops should be there with him

[ikid2groove415]

Seriously doubt they can sign him long term

Hes from LA and seems like he’s motivated to get there eventually

Spurs did alright for a disgruntled Kawhi with only 1 year left who refuses to sign long term with anyone but LA

Bottom line is they really fukked up last season and did OK to salvage something

Everyone said the same thing about Paul George?

[ikid2groove415]

The Raptors can offer Leonard a contract worth up to $190 million next summer, and he’ll have to take a significant pay cut (nearly $50 million) if he chooses to leave and sign elsewhere. 🙄

[jjgold]

He’s not going to Lakers you guys are forgetting James is getting older and older and not going to be a factor very soon

[2daBank]

He’s not going to Lakers you guys are forgetting James is getting older and older and not going to be a factor very soon

It really seemed like he was deteriorating last season huh?

[Roadtrip635]

He’s not going to Lakers you guys are forgetting James is getting older and older and not going to be a factor very soon

Leonard's camp has already said that he had no interest in playing with Lebron. Leonard just costing himself money with how they handled the whole situation.

[JIBBBY]

Guys.....Kawhi doesnt want to be anywhere except LA......thats the only place.

San Antonio 1) wanted a proven 20 PPG scorer and 2) not going to deal Kawhi to a rival to make LA stronger, and themselves weaker.

Even if 2 isn't true, what 20 PPG scorer do the Lakers have to trade to San Antonio?

Well said, that about sums it up.. Spurs win with this deal.. Raptors lose if they can't find a way to re-sign Leonard after years end.. Leonard wants to go to the Lakers or Clippers and live in LA and that's it...

[Bluehorseshoe]

Leonard's camp has already said that he had no interest in playing with Lebron. Leonard just costing himself money with how they handled the whole situation.

Now if only there was another team in L.A. to play for.......

[jtoler]

wonder how rest of raps fans feel and if they think Leonard wont be there long anyway