Canzano (loudmouth) tells Blazers to trade CJ for Leonard

[Reep]

While I am keen on trading CJ for a better fit on the team, I am actually very weary of trading him (especially with the pick or Collins) for Kawhi without a full medical done on Kawhi. His injury could be something that completely changes his game. It might not be something he can just recover from. Sounds like there is complicated muscle scaring and tissue damage that won't just get better with time.

I'm afraid Spurs might take CJ and and we might end up with a chronically injured player who ends up on early retirement. As long as full medicals are done then I'm all in, but I would be very cautious.

 

[BBert]

Can we get both Kawhi Leonard and Blake Griffin? That should be the grand plan this summer. Not draft picks and building young. Give Dame a winning team!

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[calvin natt]

this is a non story
Spurs not going to gift Kawhi to a Western Conf team
Kawhi wants to be in LA
We don't have the pieces to get Kawhi Leonard, assuming he's healthy.
If he isn't healthy, the cost is too high for a guy who cant play
I just don't see a possible scenario

 

[BigGameDamian]

BG Blows!

So does ET.

 

[tlongII]

this is a non story
Spurs not going to gift Kawhi to a Western Conf team
Kawhi wants to be in LA
We don't have the pieces to get Kawhi Leonard, assuming he's healthy.
If he isn't healthy, the cost is too high for a guy who cant play
I just don't see a possible scenario

That's the part I don't like. Why do this if he's only here for ONE year?

 

[hoopsjock]

Stephen Jackson did I believe.....Dennis Rodman wanted out of there as well

Stephen Jackson talks all the time about how great of an organization the Spurs have. If anything he's an example of why no one should want to leave them.

Rodman I don't really recall if he wanted out or if the Spurs also wanted him gone. He was a headcase even after that with Jordan, granted a really good headcase.

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

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You forgot to add, “He’ll be here all week”............

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

You forgot to add, “He’ll be here all week”............

You forgot to add, "...and try the veal!"

 

[hoopsjock]

Is Kawhi permanently injured? Could Olshey get him to re-sign here?

If those 2 answers are right, then I remind you that SF is our position of need. McCollum and a 1st would start the conversation, not be the final word. Another team will probably get Kawhi, but the point is that do-nothing, draft-only Olshey should try. But he overrates McCollum, and won't. He'll say he made a couple of calls, but he won't seriously try.

@jlprk made a post that perfectly illustrates why articles like this one by Canzano piss me off.

Kawhi injured? Blame Olshey for not trading for him even if he does his homework and finds out it's not looking good for future Kawhi!

Kawhi wants out of SA for a BIG market? Blame Olshey for something almost completely out of his control if Kawhi refused to stay!

Canzano thinks we should offer CJ? Blame Olshey even if CJ isn't enough to get in the conversation for Kawhi!

Break up the back court duo? Blame Olshey for not getting Kawhi and just ignore if the Spurs even want him!

McCollum overrated? Blame Olshey for other teams not overrating him too!

GM is lazy? Blame Olshey for not trying hard enough with absolutely no knowledge of how much he really offered or if the Spurs even want CJ!


Then the cherry on top: Come back during the season and complain that the Blazers didn't execute a made up trade by a local hack columnist that may not even ever of had a chance of happening.

 

[BBert]

You forgot to add, “He’ll be here all week”............

You forgot to add, "...and try the veal!"

Rookie mistake. Thanks for the tips!

 

[riverman]

Rookie mistake. Thanks for the tips!

You get tips? I hope it's more than 15%!

 

[dviss1]

I’m no fan of Canzano but that is a great article

Really.....

So when that bitch said this You agreed that he's shooting straight? Any credibility he could've had was lost with this lie:

"They'll try to tell you they also have summer free agency available as an avenue to improve, but we all know better."

 

[Gronk Brady]

Really.....

So when that bitch said this You agreed that he's shooting straight? Any credibility he could've had was lost with this lie:

"They'll try to tell you they also have summer free agency available as an avenue to improve, but we all know better."

I don’t agree with all the details, but I like the idea of exploring a major shakeup to roster... and by great article, I meant great for Canzano, which is a low bar

 

[BlayZa]

1 Leonard per team, we'd need to get rid of the other one.......

 

[Lanny]

I don’t agree with all the details, but I like the idea of exploring a major shakeup to roster... and by great article, I meant great for Canzano, which is a low bar

1 Leonard per team, we'd need to get rid of the other one.......

I would say more like one Leonard per NBA, and I don't mean Meyers.

 

[riverman]

I would say more like one Leonard per NBA, and I don't mean Meyers.

I'd still like to see Meyers on a team we play 4 times a year...

 

[chris_in_pdx]

If San Antonio is down... this should be an absolute no-brainer.

 

[KingSpeed]

Is Kawhi permanently injured? Could Olshey get him to re-sign here?

If those 2 answers are right, then I remind you that SF is our position of need. McCollum and a 1st would start the conversation, not be the final word. Another team will probably get Kawhi, but the point is that do-nothing, draft-only Olshey should try. But he overrates McCollum, and won't. He'll say he made a couple of calls, but he won't seriously try.

Then SG would be our position of need.

 

[Gronk Brady]

Then SG would be our position of need.

Much easier to find an undersized ISO ball SG than an All NBA SF

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Much easier to find an undersized ISO ball SG than an All NBA SF

Or, perhaps a 3&D SG more inclined to playing off the ball...?

 

[tykendo]

"Kawhi wants out..." a league executive said on Wednesday.

CJ McCollum and Portland's first-round draft pick?

Does that get the Blazers in the conversation for Leonard? ​

I don't think that even comes close to getting Leonard.

Well considering some of the other trades that have gone down in the NBA, you never know.

 

[tykendo]

But Canzano forgets one thing. The Spurs have said they won't trade Kawhi to the West. That could change with an offer they can't refuse. Maybe if the Blazers sweeten the deal with Meyers Leonard(surely they would love that), and take back the Gasol contract in return, it might be just enough. Remember the Spurs like players like Meyers(Bonner,Bertans, Baynes, and Boban). HeeHeeHee The Blazers could throw in a couple of 1st rounders as well. The draft in the NBA is a total crapshoot anymore with "One and Done".

 

[BigGameDamian]

It would take both CJ and Collins to get Leonard.

 

[tykendo]

It would take both CJ and Collins to get Leonard.

I could see that, but it wouldn't work salary wise, and the Blazers taking Gasol's awful 16 mil contract back with 3 years left might be enticing enough to get it done without Collins. Kawhi has 3 years left on his deal as well. I think Kawhi feels under appreciated with his deal.

 

[BigGameDamian]

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=y8685ynk

CJ McCollum, Al- Farouq Aminu and Zack Collins for Kawhi Leonard and Pau Gasol.

 

[tlongII]

For one year? No thanks.

 

[BigGameDamian]

For one year? No thanks.

What do you mean for one year?

 

[hoopsjock]

What do you mean for one year?

He's a free agent after this upcoming season. Why would he stay in Portland after wanting out of SA for a bigger market (allegedly)?

 

[BigGameDamian]

He's a free agent after this upcoming season. Why would he stay in Portland after wanting out of SA for a bigger market (allegedly)?

Because he wants to win and so do we!

 

[hoopsjock]

Because he wants to win and so do we!

I hate to break this to you but staying in SA would give him a better chance at accomplishing that. He already won a title there and they were in contention until his injury last year.