Klay won't go anywhere. Kawhi and Lebron don't seem like they would fit well together. Keep in mind too the Clippers just cleaned house. They will have some serious dough to throw his away and bring another guy in with him. I could see Kyrie and Kawhi in LA as Clippers a year from now.
OK. You have your take. If his statements are true, Kawhi will join the Lakers...that's how I view it. And after asking me about whether Kawhi preferred LA or Boston, you imply that Kyrie would leave Boston for LA
He explicitly said the Lakers were his preference. The Lakers have LeBron, and the Clippers dumped DeAndre Jordan. Should be an easy choice.
So you are good with citing media when it fits your argument. But it's "cool story" when the story contradicts the previous reports? Go back to FB.
What's your point and why do you think that article is so definitive? There have been numerous reports about Kawhi's expressed preference for the Lakers. The Lakers now have the best player in basketball and a tradition that makes a mockery of the Clippers. You asked me which team Kawhi deems more viable for making playoff waves, the Celtics or the Lakers. Why are you contradicting yourself by suggesting that the Clippers are more appealing than the Lakers?
There has been one report prior to FA about his uncle saying he wanted in LA as a Laker. Fast forward 3-4 weeks and Lebron is now a Laker who plays the same position and the Clippers have since opened up 70 million of cap space for next year. Yes things could change , but I can tell you the Spurs will do a sign and trade to get the most they can for Leonard. They also don't want to send him to the Lakers where he will come back to bite them in the ass more likely. Plus the Clippers will not be very good this year and could very likely have a top 3-5 pick to offer as trade bait. Spurs trade Kawhi to Clippers for the pick and maybe another starter included to make salaries balance out. Spurs get to replace Kawhi potentially with guys like Barrett , Little , or Reddish in the next draft with a high pick.
That's strange, because you are consistently arguing against the Lakers doing anything positive. Is it that you intensely dislike LeBron? In part because of his polarizing personality but also because he's fueling a general debate whether he or Tarheel Michael Jordan is the GOAT? That drives a lot of passions these days.
I argued that Kawhi and Lebron play the same position and don't think they fit well together. Keep in mind you have Ingram and Kuzma on the roster as well that play the same position. So as the Lakers roster currently stands there is a log jam at the position Kawhi plays. Lebron has a ways to go to being Jordan as a player in his prime. But that is irrelevant to FA next year in the NBA. Keep trying harder.
Don't have to try harder, as you're kinda out on an island with your bizarre take. The speculation is universal that the Lakers are interested in acquiring Kawhi. I haven't heard anybody voice your concern about how he'd jibe with LeBron. In this age of open spacing and 3 point shooting, conventional positions aren't an issue with lineups. Unlike you, most don't see a problem with starting 2 of the 5 best players in the game. Tweaking or trading Kuzma and/or Ingram would be an easy decision if the Lakers could get Kawhi. Until now, you're argument seemed more focused on the likelihood of the Lakers getting Kawhi, than the wisdom of doing so. Since you claim Lebron vs Jordan doesn't fuel your posting here, we can table that discussion.
How do you know Klay wont go anywhere? Guessing GS knows he is not a max player. Possible LA is willing to pay him more, pretty sure he has LA ties and he would be a nice fit with Lebron.
I'm one who often cites the same type of argument, that the NBA is not fantasy basketball. But you don't think Lebron could play some PG as well as a little PF? No chance Kawhi could not slide over to SG?
Well said....I'm one who believes it's not a foregone conclusion Kawhi will be traded to and/or choose to play for LA in FA. But the idea they could not make it work with Kawhi and Lebron on the same team? Cant say much more than wow to that.
Stop comparing them to the Warriors. The shooting prowess of the Warriors is so much greater than what the Lakers have. Also have you looked at the Clippers roster? In the last year they unloaded their 3 best players plus reddick. Lou Williams , Gallinari , and Gortat are just so formidable.
You make sure you find your way back in the thread in the next year when Kawhi being moved goes down.
I don't think Kawhi meshes with Lebron either from a personality stand point. Lebron hasn't exactly knocked it out of the park recruiting guys since the Big 3 in Miami.
Where does Lonzo fit in? Also from a longevity stand point , you won't see Lebron bulked back up like he was in Miami playing PF.
Klay isn't leaving Curry the way they are winning. Just don't see it happening. Those guys were the guys that brought GSW to being contenders. I see Durant leaving before Klay.
Did I say he's out? I said Lebron could play "some" PG.
On that I agree as well. As I said, if you want to tell me Kawhi doesn't end up in LA I can buy that.
As long as we stipulate Lebron is not close to MJ in GOAT discussions and no matter what he does the remainder of his career can never be on his level, I think we could get him on board.
Yea they are building that way copying the Warriors. None of it has worked yet , because nobody else has the 3 best shooters/scorers in the league. Rockets and Celtics look to be the closest from what we have seen. But neither of those teams have shown the ability to score enough for it to matter.
Yeah, but PGs wavering is not dispositive on what Kawhi will do. PG's decision is a headscratcher. I'll acknowled that.
Cavs small ball lineup was not good defensively. Plus we all know that Kyrie was the lynch pin to the title they actually won. Along with the injuries and poor decision making by Draymond to get suspended.
I look at players skill sets too. Kawhi isn't a great passer , he is much more of the traditional scorer SF.
LOL, don't worry kiddo, I'm not going anywhere. But I can say right now that if Kawhi spurns the Lakers it's not because he thinks he couldn't mesh with LeBron.
Definitely doesn't mean Kawhi wont wind up there, but in the last 3-4 years I've heard many say at various times that Love, Westbrook and PG were each going to wind up in LA.
I don't think the Lakers are putting all their hopes on Kawhi, but he's certainly a major target. Their roster structure gives them a lot of cap space for next year and given the likely progress of this upcoming season, they should be appealing to some major FAs.
Okay...... Doesn't like Lebron , Clippers can pay him more potentially , don't ignore the multiple reasons I mentioned.
I get you are irrational at times but I think you might have gone off the deep end with this one.
