In a second.
Kahwi is not one that is 'looking for brighter lights'. He wants to win... period.
It's highly likely that he'd re-sign.
CJ is very good, but he's not an all-star level guard. Kahwi is MVP level.
You make that trade every day of the week without a second thought.
In a second? That's all the consideration you give to a move that would either secure your spot as Blazers GM or get you sent packing if it fails?
Leonard was injured about a year ago and still doesn't feel comfortable enough to play. Wouldn't you take a few seconds to at least glance at his medical reports?
Leonard would be eligible for a supermax contract if he stayed with the Spurs. By most rumors, he's looking to get out of San Antonio. What causes that level of dissatisfaction that you'd give up about $70 million in salary differential over what another team could offer you? Pop is a tough old bird and I suspect he has a love/hate relationship with his players from time to time, but he seems to be able to get more out of them than just about anybody else. Kawhi doesn't seem to be able to deal with Pop though. His psychological health doesn't concern you enough to pause for a minute?
If he doesn't stay with the Spurs, Leonard will undoubtedly opt out of his contract after next season in order to get a max deal. He'll be an unrestricted free agent. If the Blazers had his Bird rights, they'd be able to offer more than any other team, but that didn't work out so well with Aldridge, did it? You say Kawhi isn't the kind of guy to go looking for brighter lights. Not sure how you know that for certain, but did you consider that maybe he's a mamma's boy? The call of home can be pretty powerful and that's ultimately what Aldridge chose. For Kawhi, home is Southern California, which also happens to be about the brightest lights around. If the Lakers or Clippers cleared cap space for him, are you still so certain he'd choose rainy, small market Portland?
And what about the implications for the team's relationship with Lillard? He knows the league is a business, but he's seen a lot of his good friends traded away. Trading away another one, especially one as talented as CJ, had better work out for you. If Leonard leaves after a year and the team is left without that essential third option, how is Dame going to take that?
Yeah, you might want to give it more than a second's thought.
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