kawhi leonard sitting out

 Have a hard time believing that Leonard would give up basically two whole seasons in his prime ’cause he got his feelings hurt.

 I really doubt he’ll sit out. His camp is just using it as a threat to give the lakers more leverage in a trade. But I doubt San Antonio is going to fall for it. And there is really no urgency for LA to trade for him unless they get a deal to their liking now that lebron is committed for at least 3 years.

 believe there is a clause in the collective bargaining agreement that basically says if Leonard would do this he would forfeit his right to become a free agent.

No way he sits out and foregoes 20M but he might claim to still be injured. Injured players get paid, players who refuse to play don’t. But if he did that who would want such a player?

 I see a unknown freak back injury that no doctor can explain flaring up if he’s still in San Antonio this year

 It’s hard to believe LeBron would want a guy like that as a teammate, but maybe I’m wrong. 

LeBron kind of ushered in the age of "Power to the Players," so maybe those old-fashioned notions about winning being the only thing are just dead and gone.

 I cant see Pop allowing the culture in San Antonio to become toxic. He spent 20 years building it and would like to keep it positive so he’ll get him moved, no doubt. The suitors are limited.. Who takes him for a year? 

Philly – i think theyre out now they have Redick and Wilson Chandler. I like those pickups by the way. They could potentially roll out a lineup with Ben and Chandler in the back court, Cov, Saric and Embiid. Thats enormous. 

New York – They should offer Frank and Kanter. Its probably as good as anything now with Kawhis value diving by the minute.

OKC – take the one year gamble again, it worked for PG. Even better if you can get Kawhi for Melo..! 

Boston – too many assets to not try, they are going to end up in the ECF at minimum. Kawhi might push them over. 

Blazers – CJ McCullom and contracts?

Wolves – for Butler

Bucks – id just like to see him play with Khris and 34

Clips – The Clips should go heavy, they know its where he wants to be. SGA, Bradley, Kawhi and Beverley would give them very strong perimeter defence.

Just please dont call the Warriors Pop. Im begging you. 

 If Kawhi did sit out the Spurs could obviously withhold his salary and in most scenarios he’d be sacked. But that would effectively make him a free agent which is what he’d want. 

If he did sit out the year and expected to become a FA and the Spurs refused to grant this they could really screw him over. Imagine someone like Gregg Popovich who came from a military background and is probably an old school type guy who thinks respect both ways is important. Kawhi sat for a year then thought he could skip off to Lakers then Gregg might think "lets teach him a lesson" and refuse to grant his release. Gregg could really screw Kawhi over if he held tight even until 2019 FA season was over, the Lakers wouldn’t risk waiting to fill cap space if Pops was playing hard ball – LBJ would be going on 35 then and would want best win now guys around him ASAP.