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What if the Rockets could land Kawhi Leonard???

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by cbs1507, Jan 23, 2018.

  1. Rockets4Life13

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    No thank you, IT sux ass. No defense whatsoever
     
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    Would rather him than LeBron
     
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    The only way this happens in Leonard directly demands to be specifically traded to the rockets and not even sure if Leonard has a no trade clause and if not there goes leverage

    Without that, kawhi would have to be really unhappy to be on the spurs and maybe Morey could convince the spurs to a trade including Ryan Anderson, extra fillers, draft rights and signing rights to European players and money considerations. Even then that’s pretty unlikely but I mean Morey.
     
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    I don't see the spurs trading him to us, I just don't see it
     
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    Anyone but Harden. Harden and Leonard combo woud be deadly
     
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    Wouldn’t be against it. Depends on the deal.
     
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    The only way I can see this happening is a couple simultaneous trades:

    1. Gordon/Tucker/2019 Hou 1st for Kawhi

    2. Capela S&T to Spurs
    P. Gasol/2021 Hou 1st to Clippers
    D. Jordan S&T to Rockets

    Not even sure if this is legal, but would result in:

    Paul/Harden
    Harden/MLE signing
    Kawhi/Ariza
    Anderson
    Jordan/Nene
     
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    No I am saying Ryan Anderson has a lot to do with any trade or signing move the Rox will do because he takes a large part of the cap. You just asked why Ryan Anderson is always being mentioned in trade or sign talks so I just answered your question.

    "Who could the Rox have signed instead" is a what if scenario, the reality is Anderson is already on this team now and is one of the worst contracts in the league.
     
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    Spurs were 36-9 last year, and this year there 31-18? Big difference on date from last year. Not like i feel sorry for them. But thats already twice as many losses. its only been 49 games.
     
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    Because it places severe restrictions on the amount of room under the cap and, at this present point in time, it’s virtually untradable.

    Ryno’s contract doesn’t allow much room for flexibility, i
    I’m pretty sure he doesn’t. Only two or three players do.
     
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    Agreed. There’s no getting around it.
     
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    Paul was brought here to beat the spurs, and challenge the warriors, just like dwight was.
     
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    What if the rockets would have drafted him with the 14th pick of the nba draft?
     
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    They would be so lucky to get even Kevin Love much less Kawhi.
     
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    It's the street clothes factor right now. Kawhi wearing more street clothes than uniform these days. ESPN has that factored in.:D
     
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    I don’t either but he’s an UFA after next year so he could easily walk for nothing if he wanted and I’m not sure if SA is willing to go through that. They either cash in now while they can or loose him for nothing, it’s tough yes but SA hasn’t the personal to stay relevant.
     
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    I do not either, but if their was a player that Cleveland would trade LeBron for that's it. Why does that matter to Houston? If LeBron was to demand a trade to Houston. Anderson, Gordon, the Nets pick and a future first from Houston will make them listen.
     
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    Kwai isn't the type of guy to jump ship. especially to a rival team. he's not Lebrun. the guy values the spurs like Harden values the rockets.
     
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    Lebron has a NTC, and he’s not waiving it to go to San Antonio with no Kawhi.

    The Nets pick?
     

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