Raptors one of the top bets to acquire Kawai

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If you make the Finals, I think it's worth it, because the team as is isn't going anywhere. Plus who knows, maybe KD or Steph gets hurt and you have a shot to win. Injuries do happen.

If they can keep most of the team intact and add Kawhi, it's something you have to seriously consider

Kawhi and Kyrie are different dudes. Winning championships isnt their primary motivation. Being on a team and in a location that they are 100% comfortable with is.
 

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Lowry/Anunoby/2 future picks

Throw in Val and they'll in pau :pachaha:

Heck no. I do not like this trade at all:beli:
 

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Why would Spurs give up a 1st....this makes zero sense:gucci:

why do you think so? Kawhi's value has dropped because it just doesnt look like he will go back to Spurs. so Toronto wants all they can get for what they are giving up. His value decreases each day he doesnt get traded. His value in the East is worth less than in the West because he obviously prefers LA. with the pieces that each team would have, the Spurs still win that trade. I would rather have Kawhi and Derozen than Kawhi and Lowry.
 

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Not a bad move for Toronto.

1 year rental of Kawhi, see how far it goes, and you've already freed up $30mm in cap space for the tank if he decides to go elsewhere.

DeRozan's contract has 3 years left on it, so you get out of that 2 years early.

Ibaka's contract has 2 years left - so in the '19-'20 season, he's an expiring...

And Lowry's also has 2 years left...another monster expiring.

Teams will probably do all sorts of dumb shyt next offseason and will be in the midst of cap hell again by mid 2019...perfect time to trade those expiring contracts for picks and bad players

Get the tank rolling in earnest in '19-20 and there's a chance for a full recovery by 2023 :ehh:

Do it Masai :ufdup:
 

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Not a bad move for Toronto.

1 year rental of Kawhi, see how far it goes, and you've already freed up $30mm in cap space for the tank if he decides to go elsewhere.

DeRozan's contract has 3 years left on it, so you get out of that 2 years early.

Ibaka's contract has 2 years left - so in the '19-'20 season, he's an expiring...

And Lowry's also has 2 years left...another monster expiring.

Teams will probably do all sorts of dumb shyt next offseason and will be in the midst of cap hell again by mid 2019...perfect time to trade those expiring contracts for picks and bad players

Get the tank rolling in earnest in '19-20 and there's a chance for a full recovery by 2023 :ehh:

Do it Masai :ufdup:

Toronto is not a free agent destination and they are forced to draft and develop their players.

Im sure the Raptors FO is aware of this..so why would you trade OG and Derozen for a guy that would stay for a year?

Only way it works for Raps is if Spurs add multiple picks.

Having cap room is null if you cant get Free Agents
 

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Toronto is not a free agent destination and they are forced to draft and develop their players.

Im sure the Raptors FO is aware of this..so why would you trade OG and Derozen for a guy that would stay for a year?

Only way it works for Raps is if Spurs add multiple picks.

Having cap room is null if you cant get Free Agents

Even if it’s a rental, Kawhi is a top 5 Player

Spurs aren’t giving up assets to ship him out

They’d make that nikka play. RC and Pop aren’t Ernie Grunfeld :mjlit:
 
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