Originally Posted by KC_Connection:
Tatum's isn't actually any good (his stock went down considerably this year), so no. They can do better I expect.
Can they? That ownership group seems petty enough to automatically disregard anything the Lakers offer because of that while fiasco mid season. Can another team offer better? [Reply]
Originally Posted by Superturtle:
Can they? That ownership group seems petty enough to automatically disregard anything the Lakers offer because of that while fiasco mid season. Can another team offer better?
Raptors? If Kawhi decides to stay, they might be willing to offer just about anything else on the roster (Siakam is a future all-star, possibly as soon as next year). And Ujiri has already shown he has no problem trading assets for a potential rental.
Philly could also trade Simmons too, which might trump anything anybody could offer. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy:
Man..what a kick to the nuts of the Lakers. AD probably stays put now.
Why would he? He didn't want to stay with Cousins either. Clearly his problem is with the organization/city itself, he's not re-signing there so a trade is the Pelicans' only option if they want to recoup value. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KC_Connection:
Raptors? If Kawhi decides to stay, they might be willing to offer just about anything else on the roster (Siakam is a future all-star, possibly as soon as next year). And Ujiri has already shown he has no problem trading assets for a potential rental.
Philly could also trade Simmons too, which might trump anything anybody could offer.
I had kind of written off the possibility of Kawhi staying in Toronto. That's certainly possible.
Philadelphia including Simmons in a trade could be interesting too. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Superturtle:
I had kind of written off the possibility of Kawhi staying in Toronto. That's certainly possible.
Honestly it's still kind of an option even if he doesn't stay. Although I think rebuilding around Siakam is the better option if Kawhi leaves and AD has made it as clear as can possibly be that he's signing with LA so he's 100% a rental in a way that Kawhi wasn't completely.
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Philadelphia including Simmons in a trade could be interesting too.
I don't know that I'd do it, but Simmons doesn't really fit on that team very well as Embiid needs the ball too much. I feel like his value could be maximized on a different team and they might see it the same way. [Reply]