Kawhi and CP3 decline options and are both unrestricted free agents.

[Kblaze8855]

Kawhi Leonard has declined his $36M player option for next season and becomes a free agent, per source. Now, the expectation is that Leonard will negotiate a new deal to stay with Clippers. @ChrisBHaynes first on declining option.



Not that it should matter. Just saying.


Also Paul. Didn’t wanna make 2 topics:




Report: Chris Paul will decline his $44 Million player option, via @ShamsCharania

[Gohan]

Let that nikka come to golden state it would be formidable

[FultzNationRISE]

This is your chance, Pelinka. Earn your ****ing keep.

[jlip]

I genuinely wonder how Kawhi's health will impact the rest of his career. He's still in his prime, but apart from the Zsa Zsa injury It appears that most of his injuries have been non-contact. Those can be chronic and potentially career shortening.

Regarding CP3, at age 36, he possibly has two more All-Star seasons left. If I'm signing him it's a win now situation.

[90sgoat]

Mavs should try to get both.

[HBK_Kliq_2]

Both are reportedly expected to resign with suns and clippers.

Chris Paul about to make 400 million in career salary alone + all those damn state farm commercials. I guess you don't need a ring if you're a damn near billionaire by the time you retire.

Kawhi is injured, so i guess he just resigns 5 years with clippers.

[bison]

Cp3 wants to ring chase. He doesn’t care about the money. He got a taste of the finals and is realizing time is running out. And apparently Phoenix isn’t the place that’s going to happen.

[bison]

Kawhi on the other hand is dumb to leave all that money on the table now that there’s too many questions surrounding his health.

[k0kakw0rld]

Chris Paul will re-sign with the suns for 3 years 90 million $

[bison]

I bet these two niqqas end up teaming together in LA clippers :facepalm:

[k0kakw0rld]

I bet these two niqqas end up teaming together in LA clippers :facepalm:
You don't know how to read?

[baudkarma]

Kawhi on the other hand is dumb to leave all that money on the table now that there’s too many questions surrounding his health.

Not if he's already got a new contract negotiated and agreed to. Which wouldn't surprise me.

[Proctor]

Kawhi will be 40 by the time he and his uncle agree he's "ready to return."

[hold this L]

Rumor is CP3 is signing 3 year deal with the Suns, 90m

[HBK_Kliq_2]

I think Kawhi is doing a 1+1 deal with clippers, he would then be eligible for the full 35% max contract next offseason.

That must mean he expects to return around allstar break this season.

[Chick Stern]

This is your chance, Pelinka. Earn your ****ing keep.

F that, do not want either

[highwhey]

the suns are a trash organization with a boner that won't go limp for another year or 2 because they just made the finals, so of course they will sign cp3 to a horrible contract. if they had any business acumen, they would let cp3 sign somewhere else. then again, they should have drafted haliburton instead of some pf who isn't even NBA ready. they would have been set for the future at the PG position, a young pg that fits the timeline of booker and ayton...but NOOOOOO, trash organization gonna make trash decisions :facepalm

[MrFonzworth]

the suns are a trash organization with a boner that won't go limp for another year or 2 because they just made the finals, so of course they will sign cp3 to a horrible contract. if they had any business acumen, they would let cp3 sign somewhere else. then again, they should have drafted haliburton instead of some pf who isn't even NBA ready. they would have been set for the future at the PG position, a young pg that fits the timeline of booker and ayton...but NOOOOOO, trash organization gonna make trash decisions :facepalm

Meltdown

[Manny98]

Meltdown

:oldlol:

[hold this L]

the suns are a trash organization with a boner that won't go limp for another year or 2 because they just made the finals, so of course they will sign cp3 to a horrible contract. if they had any business acumen, they would let cp3 sign somewhere else. then again, they should have drafted haliburton instead of some pf who isn't even NBA ready. they would have been set for the future at the PG position, a young pg that fits the timeline of booker and ayton...but NOOOOOO, trash organization gonna make trash decisions :facepalm

They can sign him and trade his ass 1-2 years later.

[highwhey]

崩溃

:mad:

[MrFonzworth]

:mad:

You need a drink. Take the edge off.

[highwhey]

哈哈我是中国佬

ch1nk meltdown

[red1]

yeah they'll both easily get longer deals.


IMO easy to say they'll both stay put. good situation for both guys on their current teams with the lakers being injury prone - both have a great chance to realistically make the finals.

[Real Men Wear Green]

I won't say the Clippers have a better option but I would hate to have my long term future tied in to Leonard. He's very conscientious about preserving his body. Wise on his part but it's now ruined something like three playoff runs for his team.

[red1]

I won't say the Clippers have a better option but I would hate to have my long term future tied in to Leonard. He's very conscientious about preserving his body. Wise on his part but it's now ruined something like three playoff runs for his team.

he's a complete princess. it literally destroyed their chemistry the first year, having to watch this guy get all this special treatment from the ownership and coaches and then still sit out every other game. :oldlol:

[bison]

Suns should let cp3 walk and sign lonzo ball. I’m being serious.

[highwhey]

Suns should let cp3 walk and sign lonzo ball. I’m being serious.
That would be a really good defensive team. Between lonzo and mikal, they’d have elite defense

[Axe]

Go back to the east instead, kawhi.

[iamgine]

https://fadeawayworld.net/.image/t_share/MTgwMTMyODc0MjgzMzI4NjM0/the-last-chance-for-the-banana-boat-2020-los-angeles-lakers.jpg

[tanibanana]

Suns should let cp3 walk and sign lonzo ball. I’m being serious.
actually this makes sense.. Suns is a team on the rise, while CP3 is downhill.
better get an uphill player as well.

[ImKobe]

CP0 should take the MLE or whatever the Lakers can offer him and finally win a championship. We could use a back-up PG.

[bladefd]

I genuinely wonder how Kawhi's health will impact the rest of his career. He's still in his prime, but apart from the Zsa Zsa injury It appears that most of his injuries have been non-contact. Those can be chronic and potentially career shortening.

Regarding CP3, at age 36, he possibly has two more All-Star seasons left. If I'm signing him it's a win now situation.

That is exactly why Kawhi opted out. He is going to re-sign for the max and max years. He probably knows his career could be cut short at any moment with his history. He is going all in.

I bet cp3 is in the same boat. He is going to take the biggest contract he can get. Some fool will line right up to throw 100mill at him, and he is going to be hurt most of the remainder of his career.

[bladefd]

Suns should let cp3 walk and sign lonzo ball. I’m being serious.

They can't unless if it's s&t. They have bird rights on cp3 so they can pay him whatever they want including max if they were stupid enough. Suns are past the cap so they can't outright sign lonzo.

[RRR3]

CP0 should take the MLE or whatever the Lakers can offer him and finally win a championship. We could use a back-up PG.
He’s significantly better than WB why on earth would he be the back up? Pelinka should have targeted CP3 to start with. What an idiot.

[Spurs m8]

Fvck Ballmer should cut ties with the snake and send uncle and nephew packing

[Axe]

Fvck Ballmer should cut ties with the snake and send uncle and nephew packing
It seems he could never bring them home a title after all.

[hold this L]

Fvck Ballmer should cut ties with the snake and send uncle and nephew packing
He has no choice now, they've mortaged their team for the next 6 years to get Kawhi & PG. They basically have to bend to Kawhi's will now regardless.

[Jasper]

Both players will take the veteran minimum to play for the Bucks ....

:lebroncry:

[Jasper]

He has no choice now, they've mortaged their team for the next 6 years to get Kawhi & PG. They basically have to bend to Kawhi's will now regardless.

A mentally and physically cripple , the face of the lappers...

[FireDavidKahn]

Suns should let cp3 walk and sign lonzo ball. I’m being serious.

That's a great way to end their title hopes forever.

[imdaman99]

Suns should let cp3 walk and sign lonzo ball. I’m being serious.

Ummmm lonzo is not the leader cp3 is. Plus he's as inconsistent as it gets.