Raptors

[2014olympicgold]

I just want him to sign ANYWHERE. This is getting so tiring.

Also, why does Danny Green need Kawhi to sign before he does? Is he just going to ride his coattails his entire career??

Or he wants to sign in Toronto and he's just waiting on Kawhi to sign to allow the team to get the big ducks in a row before he gets a contract?

Or even any team. Maybe he's just going where there's money, and Lakers have no money once Kawhi signs, so he waits for Kawhi to sign in (let's say) Toronto, he can now ask for more money from the Lakers?

[Eskimo Brother]

Or he wants to sign in Toronto and he's just waiting on Kawhi to sign to allow the team to get the big ducks in a row before he gets a contract?

Or even any team. Maybe he's just going where there's money, and Lakers have no money once Kawhi signs, so he waits for Kawhi to sign in (let's say) Toronto, he can now ask for more money from the Lakers?

Yeah I've heard a few points that talked about Green going wherever Kawhi doesn't, and just taking the leftover cash they set aside for Kawhi.

[2014olympicgold]

Yeah I've heard a few points that talked about Green going wherever Kawhi doesn't, and just taking the leftover cash they set aside for Kawhi.

Ya you can make an argument he's the best UFA left outside of Kawhi.

Kawhi makes his announcement at 1pm Sunday. That's my guess.

[lucafen4]

Ya you can make an argument he's the best UFA left outside of Kawhi.

Kawhi makes his announcement at 1pm Sunday. That's my guess.

but does he have his own tv show

[2014olympicgold]

but does he have his own tv show

I still think it would be hilarious if he walked onto the Tim and Sid show, unannounced, grabs the mic and says "I stay", does his laugh, and walks off.

[lucafen4]

I still think it would be hilarious if he walked onto the Tim and Sid show, unannounced, grabs the mic and says "I stay", does his laugh, and walks off.

Perhaps even more fitting would be announcing it during a free downtown Drake concert

[PenguinHunter]

Perhaps even more fitting would be announcing it during a free downtown Drake concert

If Drake announces a free downtown concert... then we all know what is coming cause that doesn't happen every day. The Tim and Sid show is on everyday! So it would be more of a true surprise!

[2014olympicgold]

If Drake announces a free downtown concert... then we all know what is coming cause that doesn't happen every day. The Tim and Sid show is on everyday! So it would be more of a true surprise!

IMagine how floored Tim and Sid would be too. The show would explode.

[Kofax]

So, sounds like the Clippers are out and it's down to the Lakers and Raptors.

Next, sounds like the top priority is an organization giving him the best chance to win - advantage Lakers

Next priority appears to be trust in the organization - advantage Raptors

Another priority is that he wants to be close to home - advantage Lakers

Next I'm hearing he's interested in a long-term deal due to health concerns. Lakers can give him 4, Toronto can give him 5 - advantage Raptors; However! if he signs a long-term deal he would probably prefer to be close to home, so really - advantage Lakers

Conclusion - not looking good Toronto Sports Fans.

[PenguinHunter]

So, sounds like the Clippers are out and it's down to the Lakers and Raptors.

Next, sounds like the top priority is an organization giving him the best chance to win - advantage Lakers

Next priority appears to be trust in the organization - advantage Raptors

Another priority is that he wants to be close to home - advantage Lakers

Next I'm hearing he's interested in a long-term deal due to health concerns. Lakers can give him 4, Toronto can give him 5 - advantage Raptors; However! if he signs a long-term deal he would probably prefer to be close to home, so really - advantage Lakers

Conclusion - not looking good Toronto Sports Fans.

[Kofax]

There's always a chance! Way better than at the start of the season, for sure. Still hopin!

[rataylor22]

Do people really think Kawhi’s legacy would be bigger winning a second championship in Toronto instead of winning multiple championships for the Lakers?

[lucafen4]

Do people really think Kawhi’s legacy would be bigger winning a second championship in Toronto instead of winning multiple championships for the Lakers?

I do...

The difference is LeBron & Anthony Davis in LA. Anyone on a LeBron team is seen as second fiddle to him. In 20 years time, if he wins 2 in LA the line will be - yeah, he won 4, but 2 were because he played with LeBron.

Whereas if he won one more in Tor... it would most likely be. He's the only reason that team ever won one. He put that team over the top and on his back.

I mean... Dwayne Wade - only won a Championship with Shaq & LeBron.... so how great is Wade as an individual player? Winning with LeBron will have a similar - lesser - but similar effect to Leonard's legacy.

LBJ is in the GOAT conversation. He's going to shadow anyone he wins with.

[als_revenge]

I do...

The difference is LeBron & Anthony Davis in LA. Anyone on a LeBron team is seen as second fiddle to him. In 20 years time, if he wins 2 in LA the line will be - yeah, he won 4, but 2 were because he played with LeBron.

Whereas if he won one more in Tor... it would most likely be. He's the only reason that team ever won one. He put that team over the top and on his back.

I mean... Dwayne Wade - only won a Championship with Shaq & LeBron.... so how great is Wade as an individual player? Winning with LeBron will have a similar - lesser - but similar effect to Leonard's legacy.

LBJ is in the GOAT conversation. He's going to shadow anyone he wins with.

Nailed it.

[ericdaoust]

I don't believe Leonard is thinking about legacy. He doesn't seem too concerned with what others think of him, which makes him incredibly awesome.