Would you trade this year's first for Kawhi?

[MavzMan]

Kawahi doesn't put us into contention. We've tried getting players to surround Dirk with and it failed. I don't see Kawahi being able to do much better in that regard. We committed to drafting quality players and we have cap space. Don't change strategy half-way through.

Now a team like Cleveland that already has Lebron and KLove, it makes perfect sense for them to trade their pick and maybe some sweetener to get those guys together. Those three guys would probably get quality vet players for the minimum to come play with them.

[sefant77]

Originally Posted by MavzMan

Kawahi doesn't put us into contention. We've tried getting players to surround Dirk with and it failed. I don't see Kawahi being able to do much better in that regard. We committed to drafting quality players and we have cap space. Don't change strategy half-way through.

wat?

Kawhi posted a 28/8/5/2 playoff average in 16-17 before Zaza took him out

Guy played on legimitate MVP level....

https://www.basketball-reference.com.../gamelog/2017/

Kawhi/DSJ/Barnes as core. We could even dump Powell and Wes and add another bigger FA....

[BPo001]

Originally Posted by sefant77

wat?

Kawhi posted a 28/8/5/2 playoff average in 16-17 before Zaza took him out

Guy played on legimitate MVP level....

https://www.basketball-reference.com.../gamelog/2017/

Kawhi/DSJ/Barnes as core. We could even dump Powell and Wes and add another bigger FA....

I imagine we could dump Barnes too and get someone who doesn't play the same position as Kawhi.

[Bryan_Wilson]

I voted no. The injury combined with him being a Spur worries me. Not hatred for him being a Spur but just worry that there have been a lot of Spurs leave and not be quite what they were. If you trade for him and get an extension, obviously whatever his max would be, then you are trading for a 27yr old who had an injury that kept him off the floor an entire season basically and you haven't seen him play in a year. If you are wrong it could be a Parsons contract that weighs you down and ruins the rookie contract of DSJ and possibly sets the organization back a while.

I see no reason why he would want to agree to an extension btw, he will be a free agent soon and it's not like players are beating down our door to sign here so why would he want to extend with us before playing here? And I am 100% against trading for him as a rental with this pick.

In a way it's similar to the MPJ discussion. Except Kawhi is proven but will cost you max salary and MPJ is not proven but will be 7yrs younger and a rookie contract. Kawhi is the bigger risk, he is also the bigger reward. I'm just not willing to take the risk is all.

An added fyi- if we had the 8-10th pick I'd absolutely do this then since the players I rly like would all be gone likely. Not a (hopefully)top 5 pick though, just not worth the risk imo.

[Melonhead]

Originally Posted by sefant77

wat?

Kawhi posted a 28/8/5/2 playoff average in 16-17 before Zaza took him out

Guy played on legimitate MVP level....

https://www.basketball-reference.com.../gamelog/2017/

Kawhi/DSJ/Barnes as core. We could even dump Powell and Wes and add another bigger FA....

And in the last 3 regular season he's avg 20/6.5/2.8. Great one on one defense, but he doesnt elevate teammates and cannot pass. That core doesnt have us close to contending(fighting for 8 seed) and Kawhi and Barnes play very similarly.