07-19-2022, 12:56 PM
Just read a report about Kawhi wanting to get paid with his next contract and the team that can pay the most is LACs. The implication is that he's hoping to get a supermax deal when his current deal runs out after 23-24.
I know he's a great talent, as he's proven everywhere he's been, but is he a John wall level risk for lost time to injury? He's had essentially two missed seasons in the last 5. Granted he won a trophy in Toronto, but then he tore an ACL during the 2021 playoffs and ended up missing all of last season. LAC signed him to a 4 year $176M max contract with a 4th year PO.
Despite the fact that Kawhi can definitely carry a team, I have the feeling that signing him to a 5yr Max in 2024 is asking for another John Wall situation where the team has a large chunk of its cap space taken by a guy who's in the training room. I understand that Ballmer has more money than he can spend, but couldn't this end up strangling their roster?
Also, the current CBA runs through the 23-24 season, with an opt out after next season. Given the profligate spending by GSW, LAL, BKN, etc. is there any will to re-negotiate? Sometimes the owners want to save themselves from themselves.
I know he's a great talent, as he's proven everywhere he's been, but is he a John wall level risk for lost time to injury? He's had essentially two missed seasons in the last 5. Granted he won a trophy in Toronto, but then he tore an ACL during the 2021 playoffs and ended up missing all of last season. LAC signed him to a 4 year $176M max contract with a 4th year PO.
Despite the fact that Kawhi can definitely carry a team, I have the feeling that signing him to a 5yr Max in 2024 is asking for another John Wall situation where the team has a large chunk of its cap space taken by a guy who's in the training room. I understand that Ballmer has more money than he can spend, but couldn't this end up strangling their roster?
Also, the current CBA runs through the 23-24 season, with an opt out after next season. Given the profligate spending by GSW, LAL, BKN, etc. is there any will to re-negotiate? Sometimes the owners want to save themselves from themselves.