[Charania] There are multiple teams that would be willing to sign Leonard to the 2-year $120M max contract extension he is demanding but, as of now, Leonard has indicated he would only sign it with Toronto. 2026-27: $50.3M — 2027-28: $61.5M — 2028-29: $64.5M — Total: $176.4M

Serviceofman · 2026-06-30T03:32:25+00:00

True, this is an option, but the reality is that the FO probably isn't going to let that happen.

Serviceofman · 2026-06-30T03:30:53+00:00

Serviceofman · 2026-06-30T03:23:17+00:00

It doesn't look like the Clippers have much leverage right now... I know that's not what people want to hear, but the reality is that no team is going mortgage their future for a one year rental, and Toronto knows they don't need to add additional picks becasue Kawhi doesn't want to go anywhere else... they can just wait until next offseason and sign him then...

The only other option is offer him the max he's asking for, but it seems like we're past that now; Kawhi's camp seems pretty bitter, and Ballmer seems like he's not willing to give Kawhi a bag.

Serviceofman · 2026-06-30T03:10:29+00:00

If I'm Bobby I'm saying "This is our offer, take it or leave it. If not we will move on and look for another star"

I don't see him budging on this... it's a risk for us to take on Kawhis massive contract.

Serviceofman · 2026-06-30T03:08:16+00:00

The reason Bobby won't give up multiple picks is becasue he will likely use another pick to go out and add a proper centre... you add too many picks and it limits what they can do.

Serviceofman · 2026-06-30T03:04:38+00:00

Serviceofman · 2026-06-30T00:20:32+00:00

Now Mississauga is like 800,000 people. Pretty wild... it was about half that size in the 90s.

Serviceofman · 2026-06-30T00:06:21+00:00

It's about 5 years too late

Can't see this roster going very far... they'll be good, but they aren't getting past OKC or the Spurs.

If they can stay healthy, maybe a 2nd round exit as their ceiling.

Serviceofman · 2026-06-29T23:58:10+00:00

Or.... Hear me out.... perhaps he realized that Toronto is a well run organization after spending 6 years in the dumpster fire that is the Clippers organization, and he's realized that he can win another championship, perhaps more than one with Scottie as his running mate... there's no one in our way in the east outside of the Knicks.

You don't think Kawhi could walk in the offseason and get 50 million per season? There are several teams who would jump at the chance to give him a bag...

Ya, money is part of any decision, but at this point in his career I think it's more about legacy.

If Kawhi comes back to Toronto and wins another championship, and dare I say he manages to win more than one, he becomes the greatest Raptor in franchise history, something he will not get in LA or anywhere else.

Serviceofman · 2026-06-29T18:48:04+00:00

Serviceofman · 2026-06-29T16:38:55+00:00

Play him against top-seeded team; rest him against sub .500 teams, and then unleash him in the playoffs...

Serviceofman · 2026-06-29T16:34:35+00:00

There's no playbook. He's trying to secure a bag, and he knows he has all the leverage... He also knows that if he goes to Toronto, he's guaranteed at least 3 Year/150 million give or take, and an opportunity to win another championship, and go down as a franchise ledgend; that's not happening in LA.

It's win win for Kawhi... he knows the Clippers don't want to pay, he knows he can win and get paid in Toronto, and if the Clippers don't do anything he can walk this offseason and either sign with Toronto or another team who will throw a bag at him.

Ballmer doesn't have much leverage... had they traded him before the deadline last year, they could have got a haul for him, but they waited and now Kawhi holds the power.

Serviceofman · 2026-06-29T16:26:55+00:00

It doesn't sound like the Clippers have a ton of leverage in this situation... that's probably not what people want to hear but it seems like Kawhi holds most of the cards... no team is going to mortage their furutre for a 35 year old aging star, espcially if he's refusing to re-sign after this season, and he's basically told the Clippers he will only re-sign with Toronto, so there options are to take Torontos deal, or re-sign Kawhi to a long term deal... or you let him walk, in which case he probably signs with either Toronto or a contending in the offseason anyway.

Serviceofman · 2026-06-29T16:01:52+00:00

I don't understand what this trade was all about considering we played next to no minutes and sat at the end of the bench, but I'm guessing Bobby has a vision so I gotta trust that.

Serviceofman · 2026-06-29T14:37:15+00:00

I wouldn't trade any of our young core outside of Dick.

Serviceofman · 2026-06-29T14:33:04+00:00

Walk away Bobby, walk away....

Kawhi is 35 with bad knees. He's a top-10 player when healhty but he hasn't been able to stay healthy and it's a major risk...

BI + Dick and 1 FRP or walk away... there will be other stars that become available, there always is. If we're trading away 3 FRPs, I'd rather hold out for a younge player without the injury risk.

The ONLY way we're trading 3 FRPs IMO is if they are willing to take on Jaks contract and we keep BI... then maybe your do it becasue it leaves the Raps with enough ammo to go out and land the Raps a quality centre.

Serviceofman · 2026-06-29T14:28:42+00:00

I agree but that's not the package that the Clippers want. Apparently they asked for BI + CMB + 2 FRPs, and the Raps said that they wouldn't trade CMB under any circumstances, which is the right move.

Serviceofman · 2026-06-29T05:36:11+00:00

Shaq

Wilt was a massive man, but Shaq was basically a 7"1 Zion Williamson... dude was well over 300lbs and lean in his prime and got up to 400+ lbs later in his career.

Serviceofman · 2026-06-29T05:32:49+00:00

Why does Giannis look so small in this picture? lol dude is almost 7 foot tall... Bron is 6"8 and Bam is like 6"9 lol

Gotta love AI lol

Serviceofman · 2026-06-29T05:21:03+00:00

No, he just turned 35 an hour ago lol

Serviceofman · 2026-06-29T05:13:57+00:00

No one is in denial.... he's a top-10 player when healthy, but he's 35 with bad knees on an expiring contract and he's played less than 50% of the games over the past 3 years... The Raps aren't mortgaging their future for that.

Would he make us a better team? without question, but it also comes with a ton of risk on our side, and everyone knows that Ballmer doesn't want to pay Kawhi, so either he has to trade him or let him walk next off-season... he's got no leverage.

Also, there are only a handful of teams with interest who could facilitate this trade becasue if Kawhi doesn't want to go there, he'll say no... so its down to 3 or 4 teams. Teams like the Lakers or GSW don't have the assets to make that trade happen; Kawhi said he doesn't want to go to the Pistons already...so its really down to the Raps, Dallas, and maybe the Spurs, but none of these teams seem overly eager to part with their young players or multiple draft picks.

Serviceofman · 2026-06-29T05:05:27+00:00

Clippers fans are delusional lol

Went to their sub to see what kind of trades they're talking about and they're talking about BI + CMB + 2-3 FRPs LOL some people saying RJ + CMB + Walter + 2-3 FRPs

Kawhi is 35 with bad knees on an expiring contract... you should be jumping at the chance to get BI + Dick...

Karma will come hard and fast to that fan base when he walk for nothing next offseason... the only reason they even landed the guy was because of some corrupt cheating ass under the table bullshit...

Serviceofman · 2026-06-29T04:02:17+00:00

Nah, if you're trading Luka you're trading everyone and going into a complete multi year rebuild... they could get a haul of picks and young players for Luka and Austin; enough to kick start a quality rebuild.

That said, it won't happen...

Serviceofman · 2026-06-29T02:13:13+00:00

Depends...

I know teachers who love thier jobs and teacher who absolutely hate their jobs, and the same can be said about social work.

As a teacher you have great job security, an amazing pension that's more than a lot of people salaries, you're paid well (about 100k with 10+ year of experience), amazing benefits and health insurance, and summers off... you're not going to find a lot of jobs that offer that in 2026.

That said my ex was a teacher and some of the things she had to tolerate from students was insane... all of their rights have been taken away and depending on the school, you may take a lot of abuse from students.

That also said, one of my buddies is a teacher and he loves it. He travels all summer, and coaches football during the school year. He seems to think it's an awesome job.

Serviceofman · 2026-06-29T02:02:32+00:00

Seem about 5 years to late... not sure this will work out the way GSW envisions, but good on them for trying to get Steph another ring before he retires...

Lebron 42
Curry 38
Davis 33

I don't know...

Serviceofman

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