TheBeastCoast
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It has nothing to do with his injury. He is healthy at this point...its whether he wants to play or not basically.
Trade: [TOR/SA] Leonard and Green to TOR for DeRozan, Poeltl and draft considerations
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Dr Pepper
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I feel for Demar if Ujiri straight up lied to him two days ago and said he wouldn't be moved. Between firing the coach of the year and now lying to your star player before stabbing him in the back, that's just bad management. If the Raps falter or fail to make it out of the first round yet again, just blow it the **** up.
I don't know what it is about star players leaving the Raptors on bad terms, but add him to the list.
I don't know what it is about star players leaving the Raptors on bad terms, but add him to the list.
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Very nice deal for the Spurs... an All-Star, a solid prospect and a 1st round pick for a punk who tried to for the hand of the franchise who made him the player he is today.
Enjoy the nice beaches in Toronto you idiot
Voight
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Not a bad deal....
DeRoz could leave in 2020 and Kawhi is a much better player who is as good offensively and miles better defensively. Without Bron in the east this is their last chance - K-Low & Ibaka are free agents in 2 years and on the wrong side of 30.
Hopefully they can show Leonard how cool of a city Toronto is (attn. Drake).
DeRoz could leave in 2020 and Kawhi is a much better player who is as good offensively and miles better defensively. Without Bron in the east this is their last chance - K-Low & Ibaka are free agents in 2 years and on the wrong side of 30.
Hopefully they can show Leonard how cool of a city Toronto is (attn. Drake).
InglewoodJack
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Trade makes no sense at all. Why would Toronto give up one of their best assets for a guy who made it crystal clear he has no interest in playing for them? Can't see this one play out in their favour.
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I don't think he ever said that, all he ever said was LA was his preference. The Kawhi situation is much more dramatic.
Voight
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Hahaha Kawhi is healthy..... hes supposed to be at Team USA camp next week.
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Going all-in for one season. Don't give up any of the young core. DeRozan was due for another contract in two years and I'm starting to believe Masai would have let him walk. Apparently Masai has been trying to trade DeMar for two years.
My only (big) concern is that Kawhi will continue this circus and drag his feet all season.
le_sean
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Very nice deal for the Spurs... an All-Star, a solid prospect and a 1st round pick for a punk who tried to for the hand of the franchise who made him the player he is today.
Enjoy the nice beaches in Toronto you idiot
That 1st will be two 2nds. And the Spurs can have fun being good in the regular season then being swept in the playoffs.
Two expiring contracts for Demar, Poetl and those picks....Seems like a steal for Dallas. Raptors are probably worse in 2018/19 and worse going forward
Raptors will have lots of cap space in 2019/20 though
But trading your star player and kinda gutting your franchise, leaves a real sour taste in any FA that wants to sign with Raptors. The fans could certainly turn on this team management if this team does poorly.
Raptors will have lots of cap space in 2019/20 though
But trading your star player and kinda gutting your franchise, leaves a real sour taste in any FA that wants to sign with Raptors. The fans could certainly turn on this team management if this team does poorly.
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le_sean
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That was the case when Derozan was leading the team and LeBron was in the Conference.
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It's the only way Toronto can get out from under a massively bad contract. If they trade Khawi before the deadline they will have money to offer next off season.
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le_sean
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Then it’s a full rebuild with Lowry and Ibaka coming off the books in 2020. Who cares? Raps had to go for it this year and this makes them better.
Spurs got a great deal too. Both teams should be happy.
LaVar
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Oh, I definitely agree that this makes sense for the Raps.
Worst case scenario they don't make the finals with Kawhi, in which case.... why not blow it up?
That being said, I don't see them getting past the Celtics.
InglewoodJack
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I guess that makes sense, but unless Toronto signed lebron, there's no way in hell they're going to come out of the east, let alone having any shot against any of the west coast teams, so I guess I don't really understand why they thought this was a good move. Leonard's gonna be gone next season anyways, and then they'll have no Leonard, No DeRozan, and then what?
le_sean
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It’ll be a great series. They are a matchup nightmare for the Celtics right now. Let’s see if it works.
BigBadBruins7708
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problem is which Kawhi are you getting. Odds are he misses significant time to start the year, then what rust are you looking at with barely playing over 6-12 months.
Even a healthy Kawhi doesnt make them better than the Celtics, they cant match the depth.
Kyrie, Hayward, Horford, Tatum, Brown
and a bench of Rozier, Smart, Morris, Baynes and Williams
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People will say it's just business, etc.... but apparently the Raps met with DeMar a couple of days ago and told him they wouldn't trade him.
So yes, this is doing him very, very dirty.
Dr Pepper
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Might as well change the thread title, deal is done.
Oh it absolutely is.....if Demar is to be believed, Ujiri basically stabbed him in the back by saying he wouldn't trade him, and then immediately traded him like a day later.
Gotta have the biggest chip on his shoulder right now. Kawhi will likely show up when the Raps play the Spurs, but think of the game Demar's now going to have against Toronto after what they just did to him.
Oh it absolutely is.....if Demar is to be believed, Ujiri basically stabbed him in the back by saying he wouldn't trade him, and then immediately traded him like a day later.
Gotta have the biggest chip on his shoulder right now. Kawhi will likely show up when the Raps play the Spurs, but think of the game Demar's now going to have against Toronto after what they just did to him.
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