Dwight Howard
Superstar
The pelicans are gonna be damn good.damn i really am gonna have to watch NO this year huh
Yeah, if we dont get Kawhi or Kyrie
A King and an Empire: The Official GOAT franchise Boss Angeles Lakers 2018-19 season
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This man tweeted this last year and then jumped on tv this past week and said the Lakers dont have a chance to get him and won’t even get a meeting
Meanwhile his daddy Ballmer is in a panic putting up shameless billboards taking pages out of the cokehead era Lakers handbook. Doubt Kawhi and Uncle Dennis feelin all this desperation shyt.
ajnapoleon
Veteran
If D’Lo goes back to the lakers ...
Would they (media and haters) think that’s too much help
I’m thinking yeah
They already saying AD is too much already
Would they (media and haters) think that’s too much help
I’m thinking yeah
They already saying AD is too much already
Can they afford him and kawhi?If D’Lo goes back to the lakers ...
Would they (media and haters) think that’s too much help
I’m thinking yeah
They already saying AD is too much already
ajnapoleon
Veteran
DosCadenaz
Superstar
I think the championship is the championship n after warriors team anything goes.If D’Lo goes back to the lakers ...
Would they (media and haters) think that’s too much help
I’m thinking yeah
They already saying AD is too much already
I think Kawhi probably stays in Toronto, but if he leaves Toronto it doesn't make any sense for him to choose the Clips over the Lakers
He clearly wants to load manage his way through the regular season, and turn up in the playoffs. Being on the Clips won't allow him to do that, unless they get another star
T-Minus one week until free agency
He clearly wants to load manage his way through the regular season, and turn up in the playoffs. Being on the Clips won't allow him to do that, unless they get another star
T-Minus one week until free agency
ajnapoleon
Veteran
Nah you know that’s not how it goes with Lebron
He can’t have too much help what ever that means
AD
D’lo
Kuz will be Waaaaaay to much it will seem like cheating
And a couple of 3ND players and a big man
Let’s say it goes
D’Lo
Denny green
Lebron
Kuz
AD
Rondo
Magee
Bullock
Lance
It would be outrage
I think Kawhi probably stays in Toronto, but if he leaves Toronto it doesn't make any sense for him to choose the Clips over the Lakers
He clearly wants to load manage his way through the regular season, and turn up in the playoffs. Being on the Clips won't allow him to do that, unless they get another star
T-Minus one week until free agency
Almost one year since his trade demand to GOAT franchise. It’s gotta be all hands on deck for this one. We’ve got a real chance, we just gotta come correct.
GreatestLaker
#FirePelinka
PG: Bron
SG: DLo
SF: Kawhi
PF: AD
C: BLo or McGee
Am I trippin?
SG: DLo
SF: Kawhi
PF: AD
C: BLo or McGee
Am I trippin?
Torrential
LWO
If we get kawhi at the full 32milly won’t be room for dlo and blo unless they take vet min paycutsPG: Bron
SG: DLo
SF: Kawhi
PF: AD
C: BLo or McGee
Am I trippin?
If we get kawhi at the full 32milly won’t be room for dlo and blo unless they take vet min paycuts
That’s what I was hoping for. They’d get rings and endorsement deals for their sacrifice. Basketball wise tho, that team would be deadly.
Kinda worried about AD and Kawhi having to carry the defensive load tho.
THE MACHINE
night owl
That's crazy
As we know Laker Nation, the media has been spinning the narrative that if Kawhi Leonard leaves Toronto for LA, he'll join the Clippers. I'm very optimistic that he'll join the Lakers for a few reasons. First, let's look at some of his recent quotes.
"I just want to win." - As simple as that. Kawhi seems to care first and foremost about winning. We could give him the best chance to do that.
"I don't care about being the best player." - Interesting quote, as most star players do care about being the best. This would lead me to believe that Kawhi would not mind sharing the court with other great players (LeBron and AD).
"I want to be the best team. I always said that." - What team would be better than LeBron, AD, Kuzma, Kawhi, and a bunch of 3-and-D guys?
"I don't play hero basketball. I'm not playing for fans. I'm just playing to win. I'm not out here tryna break records." - This also makes me believe that Kawhi wouldn't mind playing with players like LeBron and AD... players who would take pressure off of him and make him even better. Him mentioning that he's not playing for fans means that the Raptors fans likely won't play into his decision.
Now that we got a few quotes out of the way, here are a few notes about the "fun guy" himself:
- Kawhi has said that he is a team player, which is an indication that he is would be willing to sacrifice to win championships.
- “[Leonard] is so willing to do whatever it takes,’’ one NBA assistant coach told The Post. “He just cares about winning. His preference is to keep the ball in some of those situations, but he’s not stubborn.”
- He reached out to LeBron about teaming up. This obviously means that at some point, Kawhi welcomed the idea of playing with LeBron in LA.
- It was reported last summer that Kawhi began reaching out to other star free agents about teaming up. This means that he is not opposed to playing with another player of his caliber, which could also correlate with forming a super team.
- Woj reported last summer that Kawhi wanted to be traded to LA, "preferably" the Lakers. This is important because Leonard and his camp almost certainly knew about our cap situation last year, and that we were planning to have LeBron AND Paul George sign last summer, meaning Kawhi is not opposed to forming a super team after all!
- After LeBron signed with the Lakers, Woj doubled down on the fact that Leonard wanted to still be a Laker. Enough said. Kawhi obviously could have changed his mind, but he seems like someone who doesn't waver on what he wants.
So, what can the Lakers offer him? Here is a rough outline of a potential pitch to Leonard.
- Best chance to win a championship. With three of the five best players in basketball (including Leonard), and a wide open west, the door is open to begin a new dynasty!
- Playing with LeBron and AD will allow Kawhi to take more "load management" games off and he won't have to worry about either of those guys stepping up in big moments.
- Building his brand. Being a Laker catapults a star's brand like no other team can... just ask Anthony Davis!
- Legacy. Potentially leading three different teams to championships. Helping deliver our 17th, and 18th championships to surpass Boston.
- Family. Kawhi is from LA. He can be close to home and make his family full of Lakers fans happy!
- The Lakers take care of their stars. Ask Kobe Bryant. Whether Leonard gets injured or decides to sign a short term deal, we will offer him the max.
- Loyalty. The Clippers screwed over Blake Griffin. Hell, Masai Ujiri told DeMar DeRozan he wouldn't be traded and next thing you know...
- He will make more money off the court in endorsements, making up for what he would lose out on by re-signing with Toronto.
There are plenty of more things the Lakers can do to make their pitch to Kawhi, but I have a feeling Kawhi knows what he is going to do this summer, and he probably has known for a long time. If we stay positive... if we think positive, it may be safe to say that... "Kawhi's on the way!"
"I just want to win." - As simple as that. Kawhi seems to care first and foremost about winning. We could give him the best chance to do that.
"I don't care about being the best player." - Interesting quote, as most star players do care about being the best. This would lead me to believe that Kawhi would not mind sharing the court with other great players (LeBron and AD).
"I want to be the best team. I always said that." - What team would be better than LeBron, AD, Kuzma, Kawhi, and a bunch of 3-and-D guys?
"I don't play hero basketball. I'm not playing for fans. I'm just playing to win. I'm not out here tryna break records." - This also makes me believe that Kawhi wouldn't mind playing with players like LeBron and AD... players who would take pressure off of him and make him even better. Him mentioning that he's not playing for fans means that the Raptors fans likely won't play into his decision.
Now that we got a few quotes out of the way, here are a few notes about the "fun guy" himself:
- Kawhi has said that he is a team player, which is an indication that he is would be willing to sacrifice to win championships.
- “[Leonard] is so willing to do whatever it takes,’’ one NBA assistant coach told The Post. “He just cares about winning. His preference is to keep the ball in some of those situations, but he’s not stubborn.”
- He reached out to LeBron about teaming up. This obviously means that at some point, Kawhi welcomed the idea of playing with LeBron in LA.
- It was reported last summer that Kawhi began reaching out to other star free agents about teaming up. This means that he is not opposed to playing with another player of his caliber, which could also correlate with forming a super team.
- Woj reported last summer that Kawhi wanted to be traded to LA, "preferably" the Lakers. This is important because Leonard and his camp almost certainly knew about our cap situation last year, and that we were planning to have LeBron AND Paul George sign last summer, meaning Kawhi is not opposed to forming a super team after all!
- After LeBron signed with the Lakers, Woj doubled down on the fact that Leonard wanted to still be a Laker. Enough said. Kawhi obviously could have changed his mind, but he seems like someone who doesn't waver on what he wants.
So, what can the Lakers offer him? Here is a rough outline of a potential pitch to Leonard.
- Best chance to win a championship. With three of the five best players in basketball (including Leonard), and a wide open west, the door is open to begin a new dynasty!
- Playing with LeBron and AD will allow Kawhi to take more "load management" games off and he won't have to worry about either of those guys stepping up in big moments.
- Building his brand. Being a Laker catapults a star's brand like no other team can... just ask Anthony Davis!
- Legacy. Potentially leading three different teams to championships. Helping deliver our 17th, and 18th championships to surpass Boston.
- Family. Kawhi is from LA. He can be close to home and make his family full of Lakers fans happy!
- The Lakers take care of their stars. Ask Kobe Bryant. Whether Leonard gets injured or decides to sign a short term deal, we will offer him the max.
- Loyalty. The Clippers screwed over Blake Griffin. Hell, Masai Ujiri told DeMar DeRozan he wouldn't be traded and next thing you know...
- He will make more money off the court in endorsements, making up for what he would lose out on by re-signing with Toronto.
There are plenty of more things the Lakers can do to make their pitch to Kawhi, but I have a feeling Kawhi knows what he is going to do this summer, and he probably has known for a long time. If we stay positive... if we think positive, it may be safe to say that... "Kawhi's on the way!"