Regards of the cost we should have given up for Jimmy, this result looks not that terribly bad to me. The important thing for now is "WHAT IS THE PLAN B MOREY??"
Why would you be surprised that he stays on a short-term deal with the Raptors? They have the best sports science team in the league and their load management strategy got him back to full health and led to him winning a championship. Trust is a big deal with Kawhi, especially after the fiasco in San Antonio. The Raptors have earned his. Furthermore, Kawhi is a private person and doesn’t love giving interviews or talking to the press. He will be a part of a nightly media circus if he joins a team with LeBron and Anthony Davis. In Toronto, he’s removed from the mainstream media spotlight and gets to play on a championship contender with a medical staff he trusts completely.
On paper. How do you repair the relationship with the players involved? How do you ensure chemistry intact? I’m fine with not getting Butler. But the way this went down was truly disappointing.
Because if he wants to go home (and keep in mind his uncle is pushing for this since a year ago), why not do it now that he can join Lebron and Davis? I mean, i'm speaking as it's a given he wants to go home, which might be wrong but...like i said, i'm ready for the worst.
The FO, if they cared about this board at all, should have learned that 99% is not 100%, and shut their precious mouths.
Don't know why people keep being shocked Butler chose location over winning, the four teams he presented to the Wolves as his preferred destination was the Knicks, Nets, Clippers and Heat for god sakes! And theres nothing wrong with that IMO. James Harden chose to leave the Finals team of OKC over $5million.
Dragic finished the year injured and almost had a surgery this summer, Philly got worse and Miami from not making the playoffs will now be an 8th seed. The trade doesn't make our compeition for a championship tougher, as long as Kawhi now doesn't join the Lakers.
i dont think philly got worse. i like that lineup they have now. its much more balanced with better defense. they've added length and versatility dallas was already an improving team. they are in love with jalen brunson. dragic will probably help continue his development dont really care for miami lol
