2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[dynamicalVoid]

So...yeah, there are some ways Kawhi Leonard could be a mistake, and the injury stuff is particularly valid. 

But, he's a top 5 player in the game. Possibly the best, when he's going well. Some might not want to admit this, but he's (currently) a better player than Luka, even. I don't think there's any rational conversation about choosing not to add him to be had, if there even is a possibility. 

Some things you can debate, but sometimes this stuff is so obvious there's no need. If you think the MBT wouldn't cut their own toes off to get that guy on this team, I believe you might be overthinking it a bit.

Kawhi:

If he was to leave LA...would that not raise a red flag with you all?

I get that Mavs are trying to get out of a 10+ year talent rut...and need Dallas to be a destination...but man oh man do I consider Kawhi the off-court person risky...the basketball player is phenomenal.

Are the Mavs really at the point they need to invite a $34M+ mystery box on board that has a history of causing drama(intentional or not) at his other stops?

Here is what you risk with Leonard:

1) Him telling you he is not ready to return from an injury (even if given double the time others return from same injury)

2) Him being Ultra Family man and taking time away from team to deal with Family issues(what happens if a family member go sick and was sick and extended period of time?).  I dont fault him for being a family man...but he is paid large sums of money to................play basketball.   He is not being asked to go into a coal mine every day or being asked to parachute down into the middle of Fallujah.  

3) He forced his way out of 2 cities.   

There is an article(if true) online I read last year after their Bubble ousting that documented the supposed turmoil behind closed doors with the Clips and how Leonard and George were issues.   Body guards...Leonard refusing to live near practice facility...Leonard calling off practices...blah blah blah.

The guy seems to rub people a weird way.  Im not saying he is a bad person or wrong for getting to Cali.   He just seems to bring a lot of weird drama.

I would rather defeat him than win with him.   And I am a huge fan of his basketball.