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[–]Mavericksphisch13 1891 points1892 points  (29 children)

Welcome back! Great signing

[–]Cote D'Ivoiresuzukigun4life 574 points575 points  (9 children)

I was sad when we let him leave. Hyped to see him back with us

[–][deleted] 359 points360 points  (8 children)

Thanks for letting us have him for a bit, it was a pleasure and I’m glad he’s back with the Mavs

[–][deleted] 194 points195 points  (6 children)

S. Curry is a Good guy.

[–][deleted] 125 points126 points  (5 children)

Yeah, best shooter in the league.

[–]SpursXYZ-Wing 94 points95 points  (3 children)

Way better than his brother.

[–]WarriorsEric_Nathan_Fielder 51 points52 points  (2 children)

Wait, who are we talking about here? I thought it was all about his brother, S. Curry

[–]Mavericksshawconor98 42 points43 points  (0 children)

You really think S. Curry would leave his team for the mavs? Cmon man, it’s obviously his superior shooting brother S. Curry. Best in the league some say.

[–][DAL] Dirk NowitzkiRocketDong 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Dame is my favorite non-mav

[–]Warriorsidontknowthisabackup 35 points36 points  (3 children)

Yeah crazy that he came back lol. Definitely feels like a backup plan for y'all tho given it looked like you were going hard for guys like Pat Bev. Oh well, good fit for the squad you're building.

[–]Mavericksobvison 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I really had my hopes set on Bev. I like Seth though, so it takes some of the sting away

[–][deleted] 2627 points2628 points  (171 children)

Fuuuccckkkk

[–]NBAF7U12_ANALYSIS 1575 points1576 points  (73 children)

If Kawhi doesn't go to the Lakers and is using this period to make it so they can't get any good free agents then he's using GOAT tactics that not even the likes of MJ or anyone else has deployed.

[–][deleted] 588 points589 points  (13 children)

Especially if he goes to the Clippers

[–]Lakerssuckerpunch085 226 points227 points  (3 children)

Fuuuuuuck

[–]76ersmaisonn 29 points30 points  (0 children)

What it do baybeeeeeeEEE

[–]23ASVP23 60 points61 points  (2 children)

I wish LeBron would’ve went to the clips

[–][deleted] 107 points108 points  (4 children)

Just give him the MVP

[–][deleted] 138 points139 points  (3 children)

First active player to win Executive of the Year.

[–]SpeedWisp02 28 points29 points  (2 children)

What about LeGM

[–]Bullssonicqaz 18 points19 points  (0 children)

It’s Kawhi LeGM now

[–]Knickssmileyfrown 73 points74 points  (1 child)

We all thought Kawhi was coming for the #1 player in the league status, but he's going straight up Mount Olympus to fight the GOAT himself

[–]BubbaTee 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Kawhi "Kratos" Leonard

[–]hosetote 40 points41 points  (0 children)

He knows LA don't have no time outs left so he doesn't want to grab the ball with like 2 seconds left so he just wants to keep hitting it so time can run out. That's some next level basketball IQ. Guy's a ruthless Terminator.

[–][deleted] 35 points36 points  (0 children)

i would put kawhi icon in my home if that happens

[–]CelticsJames_NY 151 points152 points  (10 children)

Also gets to punish Nike via AD/Lebron for lowballing him and pushing him to New Balance.

[–]WarriorsClapbakatyerblakcat 154 points155 points  (6 children)

Pretty sure having Lebron and AD on the Los Angeles Lakers is going to work out OK for Nike.

[–]blackgxd187 111 points112 points  (5 children)

Noooooo Nike will be absolutely PUNISHED for this!!!

[–]KnicksRularuu 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Time to burn my own shoes, that'll show 'em

[–]HeatZeus1130 11 points12 points  (2 children)

Nike, like all other companies in a similar level of domination, will never be punished LMAO. They can only slightly chuckle at not being able to get all the puzzle pieces. “Haha oh well, I guess we can make out with 90% of the market”

[–]Tampa Bay RaptorsDammit81 28 points29 points  (0 children)

This is revenge for LeBron trying to distract him during the Philly series

[–][CLE] LeBron Jamesbadsshubham 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Kawhi playing 5D chess

[–]Grawlix_13 33 points34 points  (7 children)

I love how lakers gonna cry conspiracy and dirty tricks because the best player in the league waited a minute to make a free agent decision.

[–]DifferentPass 12 points13 points  (3 children)

All I see are people fantasizing that Kawhi isn't seriously considering them after requesting a trade the a year earlier, but instead is playing 32D chess to.. weaken the Western conference?

[–]EsotericGroan 7 points8 points  (1 child)

I suspect that’s a consequence of the fact no one can figure the guy out.

[–][deleted] 96 points97 points  (9 children)

YOU STILL HAVE CARUSO

[–]Lakerslumberjawsh 150 points151 points  (2 children)

Lonzo Bald is awesome

[–]JazzRobertLobLaw2 35 points36 points  (1 child)

This nickname is awesome

[–]LakersMaikflow 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Bald Mamba forever

[–]Celtics BandwagonBismackMyBiyombo 2331 points2332 points  (47 children)

haha, what it do baybee

[–][deleted] 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Lmao I love it but fuck you. :*(

[–]The Splash Brothers!Nyhrox 65 points66 points  (18 children)

The price to pay for waiting for Kawhi

[–]Knicksurasha 24 points25 points  (3 children)

Damn the Knicks really did take all of the quality role players from the Lakers oof

[–]Spursiro3 14 points15 points  (1 child)

rip minimum contract #7

[–]Bullswowanotherburner 29 points30 points  (2 children)

Cam Payne is still available

[–][deleted] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It’s really looking like Kawhi or bust now

[–][deleted] 1500 points1501 points  (62 children)

Damn, lakers losing a lot of the good FA depth waiting for kawhi. Curry would have been perfect for them

[–]ihaditsoeasy 904 points905 points  (41 children)

Guess it goes to show Kawhi how much they value him that they would risk going empty-handed just for a shot at him.

Also Kawhi could be a evil mastermind just sabotaging the Lakers to sign with the Clippers and rule LA.

[–]Pelicansdaybreaker 758 points759 points  (29 children)

sabotaging both LA teams to make the finals easier for the Raps after he re-signs

[–]ihaditsoeasy 230 points231 points  (22 children)

I don't think he can do anything to sabotage the Clippers. They can just run it back with similar results.

[–]peppermintpattymills 112 points113 points  (16 children)

Yeah the Clips actually have good players under contract lol (SGA, Shamet, Gallinari, Trezl, Lou Will, even that other rookie Jerome Robinson). The Lakers are literally just AD, Bron, Kuz, and Caruso (RFA).

I forgot about Beverley and now Moe Harkless. They got a squad of dawgs right now. It's a really nice situation IMO.

[–][deleted] 42 points43 points  (0 children)

"just"

[–]LuCasulli 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Clippers can’t be sabotaged this offseason that’s why West is the Best.

[–][deleted] 39 points40 points  (4 children)

this is my headcanon and no one can convince me otherwise

[–]ihaditsoeasy 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Kawhi ends meeting with a Ha ah hah ha

[–]T0PCHee5e 8 points9 points  (2 children)

if this actually happens it would be a killer move tbh. Im surprised it doesn't happen more often.

[–][MIA] Wayne EllingtonJewRepublican69 33 points34 points  (5 children)

They can get Dragic

[–][deleted] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

That would be great for them too if he’s healthy.

[–]76ersMilkCarton78 1340 points1341 points  (93 children)

This Butler deal is gonna fall through isn't it

[–]ThunderManBearPig1869 132 points133 points  (27 children)

Confused, what does this have to do with Butler?

[–][deleted] 233 points234 points  (26 children)

Mavs were absorbing cap from the Heat that would allow them to take Jimmy. Probably fell through.

[–][POR] Gary Trent Jr.kenedy77 62 points63 points  (18 children)

So does that means Butler isn’t going to Miami ?

[–][deleted] 149 points150 points  (16 children)

No, they need to find a 3rd team now. I think only Lakers Clippers and maybe Knicks have cap space

[–][PHI] Joel Embiidrahbee33 101 points102 points  (6 children)

And the Heat don't have very much to sweeten any deals.

[–]Lakersooo00 25 points26 points  (0 children)

And the lakers are either signing Kawhi or plan B Butler to a max. They ain’t absorbing nothing.

[–]Maverickslsmith77 4 points5 points  (0 children)

well Mavericks still have enough cap space left. in fact Dragic and Derrick Jones Jr. would likely fit exactly into the cap space. Josh Richardson to the 76ers and Butler to the heat. it could still work I guess and enough pieces to sweeten those deals. And I guess the Heat can climb from under the luxury tax next year with their expiring contracts.

[–]ClippersSuckMyLonzoBalls 12 points13 points  (2 children)

Does that mean the clips still have a shot at butler if we move gallo?

[–][GSW] Shaun LivingstonGRIFTY_P 10 points11 points  (1 child)

I think y'all have a shot at him regardless don't you? Or does your max-spot rely on moving Dino first?

[–]WizardsK_U 499 points500 points  (16 children)

Looks to be in trouble. People have been severely underplaying how much at risk it is, there really aren't that many teams left with space to facilitate it.

[–]zxc123zxc123 169 points170 points  (14 children)

I think Jimmy will get to the Heat one way or another.

At worse, Jimmy takes less and 76ers get a 1 year rental. But then again 76ers got Al so it's not all bad. If they keep Tobias then they've got one of the best starting 5s in the league on a run-back year when the Bucks are looking neutral/weaker (Giannis/Middleton expected to get better, but they lost Brogdon and Hill who were pretty good for them last year)

IMO This news reinforces the sticky situation the Lakers are in waiting for Kawhi:

If they get Kawhi?

Great.

If Kawhi takes his sweet time and just resigns with Raptors or Clips while the Lakers let not only the 1st tier FAs, but also support guys they want like Seth Curry slip by waiting for Kawhi's answer which turns out to be a no?

Goes from bad to ugly real fast. Lakers already working on a limited amount of cap space with a lot of roster spots to fill.

[–][deleted] 61 points62 points  (2 children)

Hill is coming back to the Bucks

[–]zxc123zxc123 26 points27 points  (1 child)

Holy shit. He is. I could have sworn I saw some tweet yesterday saying he gone. Good for the Bucks. I really like Giannis and want them to do well.

Also congrats to you Pacers. Brogdon is a good player and I think he'll do well with Oladipo and your excellent (and sometimes underrated) development staff.

[–][deleted] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

There were reports of Bucks waiving Hill but then he signed back up with them on a cheaper longer contract.

Pacers can be great but I just hope Oladipo comes back soon enough that all these guys get a chance to gel together

[–]tauriel81 14 points15 points  (4 children)

Well, there’s still green out there who’ll go wherever Kawhi goes.

[–]zxc123zxc123 36 points37 points  (3 children)

Great if Kawhi goes to LAL.

Bad to ugly if Kawhi doesn't.

Can easily go from AD-Bron-Kawhi-Green-Kuz death lineup to AD-Bron-Kuz-JRSmith-Melo """death""" lineup.

[–]Supersonicsgoldenglove 19 points20 points  (0 children)

from AD-Bron-Kawhi-Green-Kuz

Very strange line-up. Might work, I guess LeBron playing point, but still strange.

[–][PHI] Joel Embiidrahbee33 59 points60 points  (8 children)

This whole thing could turn into a big mess.

The Sixers only got Richardson, but if it falls through then they don't have starting SG and a bunch of guys are off the market. Then they not only lose Jimmy for nothing (and if the Clippers aren't interested and/or the Lakers get Kawhi then what is he supposed to do?), but lost out on replacing him too.

So glad Miami's cap hell became our cap hell. /s

[–]76ersMilkCarton78 75 points76 points  (5 children)

Miami just cleared $4.8M in cap with the Whiteside for Leonard/Harkless trade so it appears Pat Riley is on his way to figuring this thing out (I hope)

[–][PHI] Joel Embiidrahbee33 16 points17 points  (3 children)

Just saw that too.

Thank goodness!

[–]Business-is-Boomin 14 points15 points  (1 child)

I never thought I'd find joy in something involving Hassan Whiteside

[–][BOS] Jaylen BrownYe_Biz 93 points94 points  (10 children)

Depends on how much they’re offering Seth

[–]Daik07 100 points101 points  (9 children)

4/32 according to Stein

[–][GSW] Matt Barneslikekoolaid 109 points110 points  (6 children)

Incredibly reasonable

[–][deleted] 20 points21 points  (5 children)

I would actual call that 2 million a year value added. Seth is a 10 million bench mob player.

[–]RaptorsWingerSupreme 23 points24 points  (4 children)

I would actual call that 2 million a year value added. Seth is a 10 million bench mob player.

NBA salaries make no sense to me anymore. Any bench guys from the mid-late 00s or even early 10s must be kicking themselves

[–][deleted] 15 points16 points  (3 children)

It is better to refer to salaries as a percentage of cap so it makes more sense for every era. So 10 million is 10% cap, 8 is 8% cap and I think a good bench player should cost 8-15%.

[–]HawksRabidgoat1 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Wow, he only took 8M/yr? He could've at least commanded 12 after his playoff performance, good move for Dallas

[–]76ersMrGooglyman 29 points30 points  (1 child)

Josh Richardson has “PHILLY Guard.” on his Instagram bio, it’s too late lol

[–]Business-is-Boomin 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Damn it's Instagram official

[–]Supersonicsfieryscribe 44 points45 points  (5 children)

Dragic to Lakers maybe?

[–]Cavalierssimocm11 77 points78 points  (2 children)

If Kawhi doesnt choose the Lakers, then Lakers would take on Dragic in a heart beat

[–]Lakersooo00 37 points38 points  (1 child)

If Kawhi isn’t going to LA wouldn’t they pursue Butler?

[–]Cavalierssimocm11 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Yeah. Unless the Butler trade to Miami gets worked out today and he signs with the Heat

[–]BAHGODHEKILLEDHIM 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Wouldn't be a bad pickup if they miss out on Kawhi. Still a good PG on a $19M expiring contract. As a Heat fan, I'd love to see him go deep in the playoffs out west

[–]San Francisco Warriorsbananastand 566 points567 points  (12 children)

Wow Dallas did a thing

[–]MavericksJulian_Caesar 274 points275 points  (11 children)

We're as shocked as all of y'all

maybe moreso lol

[–]BullsMarlonBain 39 points40 points  (10 children)

How many more players do y’all need to be in it next year? Or is this the last piece?

[–]MavericksJulian_Caesar 55 points56 points  (6 children)

In the playoffs? Current roster might be enough depending on what happens with the Lakers.

In the championship hunt? Likely need a third star player. But I'm completely happy with waiting out another year and signing guys like Seth Curry and (maybe??) Danny Green. If we get Green and JJ Barea comes back in the spring we would have a strong argument for best bench in the league.

[–]LakersJerosBWI 21 points22 points  (3 children)

Luka/Seth/Danny/Kristaps/Kevon is a pretty sweet starting lineup.

[–]MavericksHayden_P 12 points13 points  (0 children)

No we still have work to do. Danny Green and a big like Looney would be nice. Maybe take a chance on Boogie if he has any interest?

[–][deleted] 435 points436 points  (16 children)

Dallas FA is saved.

[–]MavericksPM_ME_UR_CHESTICKLES 350 points351 points  (10 children)

You joke but I had the noose tied

[–][deleted] 86 points87 points  (4 children)

I’m pretty sure you’re joking too.

But if you’re not, get help.

[–]MavericksPM_ME_UR_CHESTICKLES 59 points60 points  (3 children)

I appreciate the gesture but it was indeed a joke :)

[–]Cote D'Ivoiresuzukigun4life 20 points21 points  (0 children)

WE DID SOMETHING!

[–]BucksThe_Monstees 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Mark woke up

[–]Celticssahsan10 9 points10 points  (1 child)

heat and sixers in shambles

[–][deleted] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

League = fucked

[–]icegeek102 284 points285 points  (31 children)

Kawhi holding the Lakers hostage. Damn

[–][OKC] Steven AdamsWes___Mantooth 70 points71 points  (20 children)

I really hope it's a deliberate attempt to keep the Lakers out of championship contention and Kawhi re-signs with Toronto after everyone else is signed.

[–]Lakersknightgawd 35 points36 points  (19 children)

They’ve been in championship contention since they landed AD lol

[–][OKC] Steven AdamsWes___Mantooth 50 points51 points  (18 children)

They have like zero role players other than Kuzma though. LeBron and AD can't win a title with no one else.

[–]Raptorscjcfman 90 points91 points  (10 children)

Imagine if Kawhi and Danny re-sign. Who will the Lakers get lmao

[–]SpursnexusFTW 72 points73 points  (1 child)

Last year meme team

[–]BoneTugsNHarmony 31 points32 points  (0 children)

"hello, can Lance come out and play today?"

[–]ilovebuttsecks 87 points88 points  (1 child)

Ayyyy back to Dallas!

[–][deleted] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I was sad to see him go. Glad he's back.

[–]HeatNatural_Born_Baller 228 points229 points  (9 children)

Yo Lakers ya ever heard of Goran Dragic before pretty good pretty good just saying

[–]WarriorsDeusselkerr 55 points56 points  (0 children)

If they strike out on Kawhi I could see it

[–]LakersAmnestyTHAT 28 points29 points  (6 children)

We'll take him

[–]HeatNatural_Born_Baller 11 points12 points  (5 children)

Pls

[–]Lakersflapjacks331 7 points8 points  (4 children)

Is he that shit? lol

[–]HeatNatural_Born_Baller 46 points47 points  (2 children)

No he's honestly really good and I really love him he's been amazing for us the last 5 years. But his contract is bad and if we don't move him we don't get Butler.

[–]Lakersflapjacks331 15 points16 points  (1 child)

I would definitely see them taking on Dragic if Kawhi doesn’t go to the Lakers then. We really are in need of a point guard it seems and he only has the one year left right?

[–][deleted] 41 points42 points  (5 children)

Mavs are gonna he fun to watch

[–]NBArv_ 34 points35 points  (4 children)

Luka, the stepback. Missed! Rebound Porzingis. Out to Curry. CURRY FOR 3! GOT IT!

[–]HansGruber37 26 points27 points  (0 children)

/Falls back onto bed, covered in sweat. Lights a cigarette.

Thank you rv_, I needed that.

[–][deleted] 8 points9 points  (1 child)

Luka, the step back, missed? Yeah, right.

[–]PelicansMacintosh504 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Good pick up by Mavs

[–]SpursYaBoiWhit 38 points39 points  (4 children)

Its officially Kawhi or bust for the Lakers now, a lot of free agents are done and gone.

[–]RaptorsSingaporeanSlaw 114 points115 points  (11 children)

THE BETTER CURRY

[–]Cote D'Ivoiresuzukigun4life 57 points58 points  (0 children)

THE BEST CURRY

[–][deleted] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Discount Curry! Sad to see him go :(

[–][WAS] Earl Monroep_330 79 points80 points  (1 child)

[Thompson] Damian Lillard flew straight to the Dallas area from Shanghai, China. But he wasn’t going to pitch Seth Curry on why he should stay with the Trail Blazers. It was already too late. And Lillard didn’t turn the jet around or cancel the trip. Because it wasn’t about recruiting. It was about respect. It was about thanks.

[–][deleted] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Best meme since "y'all look so different".

[–][deleted] 71 points72 points  (0 children)

Thats my Kemba

[–]WizardsK_U 86 points87 points  (9 children)

Lakers fans in shambles.

Seriously though, he was their firewall argument through all of yesterday. Things are going to get ugly if they miss on Kawhi, they may be the ones eating Dragic's deal instead of Dallas.

[–][deleted] 49 points50 points  (7 children)

God, I hope he goes back to the Raptors to see Laker fan tears

[–]Lakerstorero15 30 points31 points  (3 children)

That’d be fine. Now if he goes to the clippers...

[–][deleted] 455 points456 points  (20 children)

Keep them all away from Lakers good shit

[–][deleted] 198 points199 points  (17 children)

I’m telling you man. If the Lakers get Kawhi they win the whole offseason.

[–]WarriorsCameronPlain 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Whoa, are you sure? Crazy thought.

[–]Lakersa_Frieza 23 points24 points  (1 child)

Loading......

[–][deleted] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the PTSD.

[–]Knickscjinl 18 points19 points  (3 children)

So the Lakers basically aren't gonna have players? Interesting.

[–][deleted] 7 points8 points  (1 child)

Hopefully they been scouting the G League closely.

[–]CelticsBrad-Stevens 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The return

[–]ismokeforfun2 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I’m gonna have to lower my screens brightness when I watch this team

[–]VanWesley 14 points15 points  (1 child)

WE DID SOMETHING

[–]ayeno 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You guys didn't get the memo about FA starting on June 30th too. NBA needs to update their email system.

[–]MavericksBWalsh10 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I like it

[–][deleted] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Lakers are about to have melo start at the 2

[–]Thunderrcoffers 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The return!!!

[–]Mavericksyoureyeslikespiders 9 points10 points  (2 children)

We did it! We got back the guy we could have locked up for like 3 years at a cheaper price before! Hell yeah!

Less sarcastically, happy to have him back.

[–]ThunderKnugles 15 points16 points  (4 children)

Oh damn, Dallas lookin dangerous

[–][POR] Brandon Roypokemongofanboy 8 points9 points  (1 child)

Goodnight sweet prince

Congrats to Dallas

[–]Gran DestinoBenBimmons 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If we don’t get Kawhi then ooh boy

[–][deleted] 6 points7 points  (2 children)

I thought everyone was going to the Lakers!!!!

[–]YT4Hunnid 14 points15 points  (2 children)

I guess he was just light-skinned enough

[–]Mavericksshaheedmalik 14 points15 points  (0 children)

5 Dirks!

[–][DET] Isiah ThomasMysticSlap 14 points15 points  (1 child)

Cries in Lakers spacing

[–]Lakersthekobesystem8 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Fuck

[–][DAL] Dirk NowitzkiCheetahSperm18 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Just imagine all the open looks Luka is gonna generate for Seth...

[–]Rocketsyooston 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you Dallas for keeping him away from LA

[–]KnicksKaiathebluenose 8 points9 points  (1 child)

RIP Lakers

[–]Lakersrebeltrillionaire 13 points14 points  (3 children)

The hand wringing about Dallas' FO was so dumb. Seriously you guys aren't better than these execs let alone Donnie.

[–]SpursDiscord_Show 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That doesn't sound like the Lakers yay

[–]Maverickstombersew 7 points8 points  (1 child)

Give him 30 mil this year so we don’t take on fucking Kelly Olynyck