kawahi leonard

solsurf · Starting Rotation Joined: 24 Oct 2002 Posts: 175

now that the spurs have decided not to extend a max contract to kawahi leonard, do you offer him one knowing theres a chance the spurs would match?
he would def shore up the SF for the future and in my opinion is worth the max

Andre2K · Franchise Player Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 12199

I don't think he is worth the max but based on what his peers are getting from their respective teams the market probably dictates he gets the max. I have a feeling the Spurs won't match it tho, leaving whoever pays him the max to be stuck with a non max player taking a huge chunk of the salary space. With that said, I think teams will be paying a very close attention to Kawhi this year to see if he is worth offering a max contract or not.
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Nightwalker · Star Player Joined: 09 May 2013 Posts: 2739

Leonard is worth the max and I would offer it. I think Spurs will match any offer more than likely.

USCandLakers · Franchise Player Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 19955

He's definitely worth the max. He should be a target. Spurs likely match but you still have to make an attempt, you never know with their cheap owner.
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mastersworddude · Star Player Joined: 25 Aug 2012 Posts: 1937

I would not want to. I can't give a player that cannot create for himself max money. But teams won't have a choice.

lakersken80 · Retired Number Joined: 12 Aug 2009 Posts: 38775

Good player, but I'm not sure you would see the same potential if he were playing in another system.

andree · Starting Rotation Joined: 05 May 2014 Posts: 519

From the restricted R.Jax, Butler, Leonard will be definetely match.
Yes, we should make the offer but there is no chance. Bigger chances with the other two.

0__0 · Rookie Joined: 01 Nov 2014 Posts: 14

I think they would match especially with players like Hayward and Rubio getting the max/near max contracts.

Lakers95 · Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 4:00 pm Post subject:

I really don't see the Spurs letting any of their core go over. They'll match for sure, whether he's worth the max or not. With Duncan and Ginobili nearing retirement, they're going to need to lock up as much talent as possible long term.

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Jeggs · Star Player Joined: 14 Oct 2013 Posts: 1659

Any palyer that can lock down Lebron and score over 20 on the same night...on the biggest stage...is easily a max player. You got guys like Kyrie Irving and John Wall who have done nothing...and yet they get max contracts. Kawhi doesn't need to settle for less...he should seek the max because he's young and in his prime.

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rock0100 · Star Player Joined: 26 Mar 2005 Posts: 5392

I would target Kawai, Jimmy Butler and DeAndre Jordan. Three you g players that can be cornerstones to a GREAT defensive team.

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24KT · Starting Rotation Joined: 26 Sep 2014 Posts: 284

Throw max at Kawhi in offseason still even if longshot. Spurs already shown hesitation to pay up. Wouldn't be surprised to see Kawhi purposely not putting up expected numbers and having lackadaisical season just to make Spurs think they were right about him not being ready and a max player then LA swoop in with the max offer and Spurs decline to match or cave in and forced to pay anyway

24KT · Starting Rotation Joined: 26 Sep 2014 Posts: 284

possible or pure pipe?

Blazers get Wesley Johnson and Jordan hill - or flip hill for another small forward/piece to package with Wesley

Lakers get Nicolas Batum then try to trade him and rockets first round pick to spurs for kawhi