That's my whole point
Kawhi Leonard Going to the Clippers!!!!!
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All the Clips need is one. Remember, the King just got 3 years left that will go like *poof*.
I think they jus had a plan b. Kawhai just probably used them for leverage to go get george judging by the way the clippers sacrificed ever building a team in the future
And it was poetic justice to win a championship against the team that caused his injury.
Toronto isn't NBA Siberia. ItsIcold but they had players, a fan base and it's a cool city. If they wanted to fuck him over they would have sent him to Memphis or Detroit hell Phoenix. The Spurs wanted to get simesomet back for him and they got what they could.
and Donald a Trump is still the president
IndianaDamn. Cali got 3
You gotta be a mia heat fan
My list of much watch
Nets
Pelicans
Philly
Celtics
Clippers
Lakers
Mavs
Bucks?
Warriors?
Utah
Are also going to be must watch teams.
No Thanks
Dollars to doughnuts he’s signing wit da clippers
And possibly playoffs too. Gonna be a helluva series.Wild that they will play each four times in the regular season ALONE.
Damn late ass west coast games will be fucking with the sleep patterns and production at work the next day.
Well you can't feel bad for Toronto after hearing that. They could have had a crazy Big 3 but they wanted to keep fucking Siakam. Retarded. Good luck as the 7th seed or worse next year and the years to come
Yeah, Kawhi was "bout that action, boss," & the Raptors weren't doing enough. Oh well, they missed out.
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Would u rather play for Glock Rivers or Franklin Vogel 
Woj: Raptors Rejected Russell Westbrook, Paul George for Pascal Siakam Trade
Mike ChiariJuly 6, 2019
Chuck Burton/Associated Press
Before sending Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers in a shocking deal, the Oklahoma City Thunder reportedly held talks with the Toronto Raptors focused on George and Russell Westbrook.
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Thunder general manager Sam Presti offered George and Westbrook to Toronto for a package centered around forward Pascal Siakam, but the Raptors declined the offer.
Instead, OKC sent George to the Clippers for multiple first-round picks, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Danilo Gallinari, per Wojnarowski.
The Thunder will receive L.A.'s unprotected first-round picks in 2022, 2024 and 2026, unprotected first-round picks in 2021 and 2023 via the Miami Heat and the right to swap picks with the Clippers in 2023 and 2025.
Wojnarowski added that Presti attempted to pit the Clippers and Raptors against each other with the idea that whichever team acquired George would also win the Kawhi sweepstakes.
When Toronto balked at parting with a rising superstar like Siakam, the Clippers landed George, who was Leonard's preferred co-star to combat the LeBron James and Anthony Davis-led Los Angeles Lakers.
The Clippers reportedly feared that Leonard would sign with the Lakers and create a dynasty, which played into their decision to give up so much for George. It didn't hurt that Leonard reportedly wanted to play for Clippers head coach Doc Rivers.
It will long be questioned if Raptors president Masai Ujiri made the right decision by turning down the Thunder. Losing Siakam and watching him blossom into a perennial All-Star in OKC might have stung, but losing Leonard may hurt even more.
In Westbrook, the Raptors would have gotten a one-time MVP who has averaged a triple-double in each of the past three seasons.
George finished third in the MVP voting last season after he enjoyed a career year that saw him average 28.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.2 steals per contest.
Putting them with Leonard may have been worth the price for Toronto even if the team would have had to dismantle much of the roster that won a championship last season. At the same time, it should be noted that Westbrook and George didn't make it past the first round of the playoffs in two seasons as teammates.
While the Clippers are championship contenders, the Raptors are left to sift through the rubble with Siakam poised to become the go-to guy. Toronto is still a playoff team with Kyle Lowry, Marc Gasol, Serge Ibaka and Fred VanVleet in the fold as well, but a championship contender it is not.
The Thunder may not even be a playoff team next season, but they have a bright future thanks to a treasure trove of draft picks. They should also be competitive in 2019-20 with Westbrook leading a group that includes Gilgeous-Alexander, Gallinari, Steven Adams and Dennis Schroder.
The big winner in all of this is the Clippers, as they leapfrogged the rival Lakers to become the favorites to win the NBA championship with 3-1 odds, perPointsBet.
Mike ChiariJuly 6, 2019
Chuck Burton/Associated Press
Before sending Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers in a shocking deal, the Oklahoma City Thunder reportedly held talks with the Toronto Raptors focused on George and Russell Westbrook.
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Thunder general manager Sam Presti offered George and Westbrook to Toronto for a package centered around forward Pascal Siakam, but the Raptors declined the offer.
Instead, OKC sent George to the Clippers for multiple first-round picks, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Danilo Gallinari, per Wojnarowski.
The Thunder will receive L.A.'s unprotected first-round picks in 2022, 2024 and 2026, unprotected first-round picks in 2021 and 2023 via the Miami Heat and the right to swap picks with the Clippers in 2023 and 2025.
Wojnarowski added that Presti attempted to pit the Clippers and Raptors against each other with the idea that whichever team acquired George would also win the Kawhi sweepstakes.
When Toronto balked at parting with a rising superstar like Siakam, the Clippers landed George, who was Leonard's preferred co-star to combat the LeBron James and Anthony Davis-led Los Angeles Lakers.
The Clippers reportedly feared that Leonard would sign with the Lakers and create a dynasty, which played into their decision to give up so much for George. It didn't hurt that Leonard reportedly wanted to play for Clippers head coach Doc Rivers.
It will long be questioned if Raptors president Masai Ujiri made the right decision by turning down the Thunder. Losing Siakam and watching him blossom into a perennial All-Star in OKC might have stung, but losing Leonard may hurt even more.
In Westbrook, the Raptors would have gotten a one-time MVP who has averaged a triple-double in each of the past three seasons.
George finished third in the MVP voting last season after he enjoyed a career year that saw him average 28.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.2 steals per contest.
Putting them with Leonard may have been worth the price for Toronto even if the team would have had to dismantle much of the roster that won a championship last season. At the same time, it should be noted that Westbrook and George didn't make it past the first round of the playoffs in two seasons as teammates.
While the Clippers are championship contenders, the Raptors are left to sift through the rubble with Siakam poised to become the go-to guy. Toronto is still a playoff team with Kyle Lowry, Marc Gasol, Serge Ibaka and Fred VanVleet in the fold as well, but a championship contender it is not.
The Thunder may not even be a playoff team next season, but they have a bright future thanks to a treasure trove of draft picks. They should also be competitive in 2019-20 with Westbrook leading a group that includes Gilgeous-Alexander, Gallinari, Steven Adams and Dennis Schroder.
The big winner in all of this is the Clippers, as they leapfrogged the rival Lakers to become the favorites to win the NBA championship with 3-1 odds, perPointsBet.
Jimmy don’t you go running back to the clippers fam
LAC for LIFE!!
Lakers just cut the check
Imma be in Vegas next weekend. Trying to see whats good wit summer league
LAC for LIFE!!
Lakers just cut the check
Imma be in Vegas next weekend. Trying to see whats good wit summer league
It depends what was out there. Kawhi has them by the balls. The team with the most pieces wasn’t paying for Kawhi.
interesting point!
utah looks sneakily good as well
That AFRICAN nigga woulda be shipped outta Toronto so fast
Siakim better be AD and Giannas
Siakim better be AD and Giannas
lol....& one year later, almost exactly....
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