[Charania] Done deal: The LA Clippers and Raptors have both agreed to complete the trade sending Kawhi Leonard to Toronto for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two unprotected first-round picks, one first-round pick swap and two second-rounders, per ESPN sources. The sides will now schedule a trade call.

[u/MembershipSingle7137]

[Charania] Done deal: The LA Clippers and Raptors have both agreed to complete the trade sending Kawhi Leonard to Toronto for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two unprotected first-round picks, one first-round pick swap and two second-rounders, per ESPN sources. The sides will now schedule a trade call.

https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania/67163f117708a

[u/catscanmeow]

man imagine how awkward it would have been for BI and Gradey to come back to the Raptors.

that would be soul killing, Dalton Knecht style, never the same again

[u/cleo22270 → u/catscanmeow]

At least it would have been for Kawhi.

I know players have big egos, but at some point, they have to realize that anyone’s on the table for a superstar.

[u/SodiumExtract → u/cleo22270]

AD was mind blown he was enough to get Luka back in a trade lol.

[u/MahomesMccaffrey → u/SodiumExtract]

I remember when the mavs tried to trade for kobe in 07 and the lakers asked for Dirk in return.

Dirk basically said "Shit, I'd trade myself for Kobe."

[u/Ironredhornet → u/MahomesMccaffrey]

Reminds me of when Laremy Tunsil got traded from the Dolphins to the Texans in the NFL for a large haul of picks. The Dolphins front office told him about the trade and what they got in return and his response was basically "Shit I'd trade me for that to"

[u/GPCAPTregthistleton → u/Ironredhornet]

Texans get:

• Laremy Tunsil, LT, 2016 draft R1, P13: this was considered slipping in the draft due to the the gasmask bong incident;
• Kenny Stills, WR: had a 9-year run in the NFL, a solid, unremarkable career;
• a 4th- and a 6th-round pick.

Dolphins get:

• Two 1st-round picks, (2020#26, 2021#3)
• a second-, (2021#36)
• a 4th-round LT downgrade to replace Tunsil,
• and a UDFA on his 4th team.

It's not the Rudy Gobert trade (5 firsts and 5 players [Pat Bev, Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt, Walker Kessler, Leandro Bolmaro] for Rudy and a first), but it's a haul.

Much like the Jazz, the Dolphins found a way to be the losers of the trade.

[u/locomocopoco → u/SodiumExtract]

For the Nth time - Rob ALSO paid for the coffee and almond croissant.

[u/gerardguey → u/locomocopoco]

thats cash considerations in this economy

[u/1000littleaccidents → u/gerardguey]

Prompting a DOJ investigation where discovery includes their receipts from the coffee shop. Each pastry needs to be counted against the cap.

[u/thisisjustascreename → u/SodiumExtract]

Everyone else’s mind was also blown.

[u/rbrt13 → u/SodiumExtract]

He wasn’t. Cooper Flagg was the centrepiece of that deal. /s

[u/TheDanimalHouse → u/SodiumExtract]

As were we all

[u/toturtle → u/cleo22270]

Shhh. Don't tell Gallinari.

[u/zgillet → u/toturtle]

That's "NBA's biggest what-if" Gallinari to you, good sir.

[u/BushyBrowz → u/zgillet]

Imagine if Ballmer didn’t hate Italians. What could have been

[u/United-Locksmith8262 → u/BushyBrowz]

I’m surprised Gallinari was upset about leaving when Ballmer would only talk to him in a Mario voice.

[u/WaxAstronaut → u/cleo22270]

You’d think, but there are examples of this in NBA history. Lamar Odom was very good and productive (just won 6MOY a couple months prior) when he was traded for Chris Paul in a move that was later cancelled. He couldn’t cope and the Lakers had to trade him to the Mavs for pretty much nothing, and he was never the same after (shot 35% and was out of the league soon after).

Edit: I know he had other stuff going on but it’s impossible to say if his career would’ve fallen off a cliff the same way if it weren’t for the trade, he seemed really broken up by it to the point they had to move him for nothing.

[u/Enterprise-DeezNuts → u/WaxAstronaut]

Well there was also the substance abuse factor with Odom

[u/CelinedionWaiters → u/Enterprise-DeezNuts]

Lamar Odom… WHO WAS ON CRACK!

[u/Cosmic_Note → u/CelinedionWaiters]

Funniest thing SAS has said lol

[u/Naive_Departure_6084 → u/Enterprise-DeezNuts]

Yes, however, I believe he had a family member that died that offseason. If I remember correctly, that was the lockout season and he was hoping to the lockout would continue so he could focus on his mental health but that didn't happen. The trade was finally pushed him over the edge

[u/YSLAnunoby → u/Naive_Departure_6084]

There still is a lot of work to be done but it's a shame that there weren't as many mental health resources for players back then compared to now. I hope situations like Brandon Clarke's help them with creating better policy

[u/LouieBroomaire → u/Enterprise-DeezNuts]

Ah man, it was just a lil crack. How bad could it be?

[u/bjtrdff → u/WaxAstronaut]

Yeah, Odom MIGHT have had some other stuff going on.

[u/eduardonachosupremo → u/catscanmeow]

Are you kidding? They’d be fucking ecstatic, now they’re on the most fucked team in the league

[u/coolmike67 → u/eduardonachosupremo]

Gradey was not having the best time playing behind Barrett, Walter and even Battle lmao

No matter how fucked the Clips are, he’s definitely gonna benefit from a fresh start.

[u/_Wado3000 → u/[deleted]]

That “stupid ball hogging” helped them go from below play-in to top 5 seed, you’re underrating the amount of Raps fans that appreciated his contribution throughout the season

[u/completelytrustworth → u/_Wado3000]

Yea I liked BI, I don't know why people are hating on him so much

He took a ton of pressure off Scottie, didn't complain about his situation, showed up and did as best as he could. He was unfortunately hurt but he's not nearly as bad as everyone seems to make him out to be. Like is he a top tier superstar? no. But everyone talks about him like he's MPJ or something

Kawhi if healthy is an upgrade on BI, but how many players is healthy Kawhi not an upgrade on

[u/AnotsuKagehisa → u/_Wado3000]

It would be one of those what if’s if he was actually healthy to play against the Cavs. He still had gravity instead of the Cavs defense homing in on Scottie.

[u/AnotsuKagehisa → u/[deleted]]

I know. The Cavs were blitzing every time he tried to back his man and they ended up getting him to turn it over. He was still an extra body if healthy that could have relieved Scottie cause he was getting tired by the end of it.

[u/YSLAnunoby → u/[deleted]]

I think it could be good for Gradey to play more loose and hopefully for his sake he can get his confidence back. It might not have ended well but I'm still rooting for the guy

[u/DrKurgan → u/coolmike67]

They tried to keep Grady in the rotation for a long time even though he was clearly not performing well. I'm interested to see if he can turn it around with a fresh start.

[u/MysteriousSeat5245 → u/eduardonachosupremo]

In a way it's better. The Clippers not having draft picks means they have to hold on to BI and Gradey lest they fall into complete doom and disrepair. They have several more guaranteed years on a team than they might have if the Clippers got the first overall pick or something. Gradey especially.

[u/Champagnesoda → u/catscanmeow]

BI should never have anything other than glowing thoughts about the raptors after they gave him another insane contract

[u/Hour_Glass57 → u/Champagnesoda]

Also elevated him to allstar status once more

[u/S_Belmont → u/Hour_Glass57]

the Canada effect. Hope you're doing okay if you're in Lebanon, sounds like it's been a noisy few months.

[u/GeriatricHippo → u/catscanmeow]

In 2013 The Raptors traded Kyle Lowry to the Knicks for Raymond Felton, Metta World Peace, and a draft pick.

The deal was done then James Dolan the Knicks CEO vetoed the trade overturning it.

It ended up being the best thing to happen for Lowry both as a player and for his career. He went on to win the chip in Toronto and become the GROAT so you never know.

[u/BeotchLasanga → u/GeriatricHippo]

Bargnani trade broke Dolan's tiny brain lol

[u/Jimmy0034 → u/catscanmeow]

Gradey has been working out with clippers players for weeks

[u/Shepher27 → u/catscanmeow]

This is a dick move

[u/jeffincredible2021 → u/Shepher27]

Best news for both team

[u/bul1dog → u/catscanmeow]

the same scenario cratered Lamar Odom's career

[u/ShoHeyTime → u/bul1dog]

Meanwhile Pau was just like eh, no problemo

[u/A-Centrifugal-Force → u/ShoHeyTime]

Pau Gasol is genuinely just such a solid dude and was a consummate professional

[u/ShoHeyTime → u/A-Centrifugal-Force]

Very true, although I still would’ve thought that even if he was like “You just traded me for CP3, I’d like to be traded now.”

[u/camelclutchcity → u/catscanmeow]

I mean, when you think about it, the guys they’re in the trenches with, the other players, would welcome them back with open arms, that’s the most important thing.

[u/okitsmelol123 → u/catscanmeow]

Gradey sure, BI would have been fine he's not a young player and has moved around a lot

[u/kingfosa13 → u/catscanmeow]

Lmao knetch problem wasn’t the cancelled trade

[u/Iptv-provider-here]

So that Pascal Siakam trade eventually led to Kawhi going back

[u/Adventurous-Map3738 → u/Iptv-provider-here]

And Jakobe Walter

[u/YoloGuyz]

Time to plant some trees in Canada boys

[u/GreyMatter22 → u/YoloGuyz]

We will make sure he actually plants a few, with shovel in hand in photos. 

[u/lalakingmalibog → u/[deleted]]

I have an idea, lets make an image of Kawhi looking like Groot!

[u/1000littleaccidents → u/lalakingmalibog]

Careful now, thinking like that might get you a head office job with the Clippers.

[u/peeinian → u/YoloGuyz]

Where’s the Kawactus?

[u/Kimi7 → u/YoloGuyz]

Dude is leaving the country, logical solution for him tbh

[u/A-Centrifugal-Force → u/Kimi7]

The FBI pressing charges against him and Canada refusing to extradite him would be the best way for this to play out lol. He’d only be able to play in home games, which I’m sure he’d be fine with.

[u/thisisjustascreename → u/A-Centrifugal-Force]

41 games a year is asking a lot idk

[u/lottolser → u/A-Centrifugal-Force]

Until playoffs come i doubt any Raptor fan would mind that.

[u/RealCanadianDragon → u/YoloGuyz]

If every Canadian planted 1 tree, that would be enough to cover 1 year of money for him

[u/r3d-wolv3s → u/YoloGuyz]

One of the most common summer jobs for Canadian University students btw. Tree planting for logging companies is a whole lifestyle up here.

[u/Michipotz → u/YoloGuyz]

Isnt Canada like... 90% trees? Lmao

[u/JManKit → u/Michipotz]

We could always use more. They're a great carbon sink

[u/brainspl0ad → u/Michipotz]

Tbf, they did have a huge fire recently.

[u/oh5canada5eh → u/brainspl0ad]

You would be surprised what percentage of every state/province with abundant forests is on fire at any given time.

[u/motherseffinjones → u/YoloGuyz]

Im already on it

[u/rgarc065]

Kawhi for BI, Dick, picks

[u/leafsnation2k4 → u/rgarc065]

BI,G. Dick, Picks.

[u/TheOrangeFutbol → u/leafsnation2k4]

Imagine the graphics if Grady re-signs with the Clippers, if you catch my drift...

[u/doubleyou-tee-hache → u/TheOrangeFutbol]

DICK EXTENDED

[u/Portmanteau_that → u/doubleyou-tee-hache]

Or the alternative:

DICK CUT BY CLIPPERS

[u/TotalEmployment9996 → u/doubleyou-tee-hache]

Dick extension for $6.9m

[u/Phoeniyx → u/TheOrangeFutbol]

Ballmer extends Dick

[u/D_Simmons → u/rgarc065]

lmao Bi dick pics

[u/Overall-Wishbone9292 → u/D_Simmons]

Gey

[u/The_Summer_Man → u/Overall-Wishbone9292]

Mista, shoulld I call you mista?

[u/Hugh_Jankles]

How does 35 year old Cap Circumventing Kawhi Leonard get a bigger trade package than Luke Doncic lmao

[u/Overall-Wishbone9292 → u/Hugh_Jankles]

DALLAS MAM

[u/sanjit8103 → u/Hugh_Jankles]

Fuck Nico

[u/w3bCraw1er → u/Hugh_Jankles]

Exactly but the NBA can't investigate that huh?

[u/Papa_Joe_Yakavetta → u/w3bCraw1er]

They’re not going to investigate themselves for rigging the draft to get Luka to LA

[u/kemicalkontact → u/w3bCraw1er]

Conclusion: utter stupidity

[u/razoRamone31 → u/Hugh_Jankles]

To be fair, Davis was statistically a top 15 player lol... But I agree lol

[u/zepistol → u/razoRamone31]

Who is always injured and old compared to mvp talent 26year old they traded for

[u/Holiday_Ad_8501 → u/zepistol]

hes still better than brandon ingram lmao

[u/D-PIMP_ACT → u/Hugh_Jankles]

Because the mavs didn’t talk to anyone else…

Most of the teams in the league would’ve offered more than AD and max Christie…

[u/browndude10 → u/Hugh_Jankles]

you didn't see nico's vision?

[u/ngerb_5]

BREAKING: Ballmer needs Dick to help get over breakup with Kawhi

[u/iXeons → u/ngerb_5]

Son

[u/Dark_Spirit_Zy → u/iXeons]

Nah, he plays for LAFC

[u/ReceptionNo67 → u/Dark_Spirit_Zy]

And just to clarify, not the world cup contending Chicago Fire

[u/rocpilehardasfuk → u/ReceptionNo67]

All time "ball ignorance" moment

[u/kyle_993 → u/ngerb_5]

BI Dick Picks

[u/ZeroMomentum → u/kyle_993]

Lots of length. Not a lot of girth

[u/LemonButterRum → u/ngerb_5]

Ballmer considering BI, needs Dick

[u/SUPERSAMMICH6996 → u/ngerb_5]

Kawhi's back-door deal leaves Ballmer raw, looks to new Dick to soothe things over.

[u/jyeatbvg → u/ngerb_5]

Kawhi broke his heart. Dick will help him heal.

[u/EvanImmobley → u/ngerb_5]

Balmer getting rid of Kawhi for some Ingram Dick Picks

[u/RaisinDetre → u/ngerb_5]

Why is it that I've been reading Dick comments for years (KU fan) and yet I never get tired of a single one?

[u/Mmm_360 → u/RaisinDetre]

Comments are good but the game commentary was hilarious.... Dick penetrates to the rim.... Dick from deep... what a shot by Dick! 

[u/Frequent-Ferret-5110 → u/RaisinDetre]

sometimes it's just fun to let yourself enjoy something really stupid and harmless

[u/Envelope_Torture]

Drake gonna be busy arranging more no show deals with Kawhi so he signs that extension.

[u/LakersAreForever → u/Envelope_Torture]

I’m 2 sexy for this shirt

[u/A-Centrifugal-Force → u/Envelope_Torture]

That’s the thing I still don’t get about the 2019 saga. If he was just willing to do some minimal work for endorsement deals Canadians were prepared to make him a gagillionaire. He had an entire country of fans behind him, and while hockey will always be king in Canada, the Leafs have been a disaster for decades and the immigrant population in the greater Toronto area loves the Raptors.

He could have been the King of the North but instead decided he’d rather get paid not to plant trees. Dude screwed up his legacy so hard.

[u/dillpickles007 → u/A-Centrifugal-Force]

Uncle Dennis straight up asked for an ownership stake in MLSE and they told him to kick rocks lol

[u/Exchange_Hour → u/dillpickles007]

I don't know for sure but I believe the reporting was he asked for a stake in the Raptors. They informed him that it was actually MLSE and that was impossible, not that the Raptors was possible, but MLSE is entirely inconceivably impossible

[u/indoninjah → u/dillpickles007]

For all the people saying Kawhi is at fault for all of this, this is the reaction that the Clippers should've had.

[u/ToplaneVayne → u/indoninjah]

Everybody knows the Clippers should've said no and reported it, the reason Kawhi is getting singled out is because unlike the Clippers he didn't face any repercussions for partaking in the deal.

[u/Bat-manuel → u/A-Centrifugal-Force]

But the Clippers paid him. His uncle requested partial ownership OF MLSE. He wanted to own the Leafs to stay. It's insane.

[u/IHazenArgument → u/Bat-manuel]

To be fair, even with his shady bullshit, he still probably would've been one of the better owners the Leafs have had.

[u/S0SNSFW → u/A-Centrifugal-Force]

i mean if you can go home and get paid the exact or maybe even more in endorsements, with NO WORK, instead of minimal, literally anyone would take that deal. 

i dont ever fault any athlete who wants to play for their hometown.

if anything, he used the raptors as leverage for the clippers. 

all im saying is that if kawhi stayed in toronto, new balance would be number 2 after nike. he had an entire country in a stranglehold trying to get those “board man gets paid” and “fun guy” t shirts, and they didnt release until he signed with the clippers… 

[u/AutographedSnorkel]

We finally have a meme worthy teammate for Gradey Dick...Keaton Wagler. Let's go

[u/SkepticCritic → u/AutographedSnorkel]

There’s Darius Garland too…perhaps you have heard the Sexton Garland duo’s nickname?

[u/ShootTheMailMan]

How do the first-round pick swaps work? LAC doesn't have picks . . .

[u/StarBug_II → u/ShootTheMailMan]

They do have their 2027 pick. It was 2028-2032 picks that were revoked. They already had their 2027 pick traded as a swap with OKC, so the league left that.

edit - Their 2029-2033 picks have been revoked.

[u/thrawn_is_king → u/ShootTheMailMan]

It's for 2027 I think Where they already had a pick that was swapped with OKC now they could swap it back to Toronto.

The sanctions start in 2029 and five years from there.

[u/PastaCheed]

How tf are yall so fast

[u/WhyRedditBlowsDick → u/[deleted]]

It's botted and it's been pointed out before that anyone else who manages to post before them gets their post removed.

[u/Smittysgreasymullet → u/WhyRedditBlowsDick]

Username checks out big time here

[u/NoTrillionaires → u/[deleted]]

Bot is a script/program 10 years ago with slightly less technical skills/time. It’s a shame that the general public thinks AI/bot is the next skynet or some bullshit. 

[u/holaquetaltio → u/PastaCheed]

The world is chronically online

[u/Trick-Help3147 → u/holaquetaltio]

no, its bots

[u/MyLadySansa]

So glad all ends well for innocent soul Kawhi

[u/Ryukishin187 → u/MyLadySansa]

he's just a sweet innocent lad (ignore the flair)

[u/deleted-user]

Can I finally stop F5ing now?

[u/dating_derp]

Crazy they still got 2 unprotected 1sts and a 1st round swap for him. Clippers are desperate for picks, Raptors should've lowered the offer.

[u/Legitimate_Cow_4166 → u/dating_derp]

Then another team would've jumped in. The demand for talent exceeds the supply. It's why these owners resort to this shit in the first place.

[u/captain_ahabb → u/Legitimate_Cow_4166]

The NBA is also a small club where everyone deals with the same people over and over again. Reneging on an agreed deal to screw a team over would not be well-received I don't think.

[u/freshOJ → u/Legitimate_Cow_4166]

Yeah, if the raptors don’t include both picks I think Atlanta would be able to beat the raptors offer with expiring contracts.

[u/brainspl0ad → u/dating_derp]

I might be dumb, but how do 1st round pick swaps work if we got ours taken?

[u/Youbestnotmisss → u/brainspl0ad]

The swap is for the 2027 pick. The picks taken were later

[u/brainspl0ad → u/Youbestnotmisss]

Gotcha

[u/gazing_sunspots → u/dating_derp]

Cost of getting rid of BI's contract.

[u/IanicRR → u/gazing_sunspots]

And I cannot stress enough how awful Gradey Dick is.

[u/tonydanzatapdances → u/IanicRR]

My #1 Dick jersey lives on forever though

[u/ijustbrushalot → u/tonydanzatapdances]

Got compliments on my #1 Dick last weekend, great feeling ngl

[u/Potential-Comment960 → u/dating_derp]

I mean if you look at it as just for kawhi, then I'd agree, but you're dumping BI's contract which you would've had to add picks to get off of anyway.

[u/jjkiller26 → u/dating_derp]

We already agreed to the deal months ago

[u/sakata32 → u/dating_derp]

It was dumb that people kept thinking that would happen. Its bad practice and will make people not trust verbal agreements in the future from raptors front office. And if they changed the deal clippers would shop somewhere else too.

[u/lottolser → u/sakata32]

Either team changing the deal would look bad to all other teams that neither team would be of their word and untrustworthy. Like in the PWHL Detroit made promises to trade their 1st round pick during a roster freeze for Hilary Knight as a sign and trade, they also promised their players and her they'd sign her. After the everything went back to normal Detroit ended up winning the 3rd overall pick they already had promised to trade to Vegas. They could've back out of the trade, but man would that look bad on them so they made the trade and kept their word.

[u/deleted-user → u/dating_derp]

Raptors traded away the two players that contributed the least during the playoffs and replaced them with Kawhi Leonard. Both BI and Gradey were negative contracts - it would've cost a first round pick just to get rid of BI's contract alone.

I'm not surprised the terms haven't changed. Since Kawhi wasn't suspended nothing has changed in the Raptor's perspective. Negotiating in bad faith like that guarantees that other GMs won't trade with you ever again.

[u/Candid-Patience0412]

Put the word out… we’re back up

[u/YourAsianBuddy]

Kawhi barely getting punished and then gets to go back to the Raptors is the finesse of the century.

[u/onefootback]

THE EAST BETTER WATCH OUT DEMONS HOMEEE

[u/mMounirM → u/onefootback]

we suffered 2.5 months for this!!!

[u/samhit_n → u/onefootback]

It’s crazy that 3 teams out of the Pacers, Pistons, Cavs, Magic, Hawks, Heat, Wizards, Raptors, Knicks, Celtics, and 76ers could miss the playoffs in the East next season.

[u/bootygoon2 → u/samhit_n]

Magic, Hawks and Wizards will be the 3 that miss

[u/cleo22270]

Ballmer wanted Board Man to sweat one out before making the trade.

[u/MddlingAges → u/cleo22270]

I'm not sure I would have done it if I was him. Because if Kawhi DOES WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP NOW, THE YEAR BEFORE AND AFTER HE WORKED FOR ME WHILE FAKING INJURIES TO EXTORT ME FOR ILLEGAL INCOME that would just be a supervillain story arc. I don't think I could face it without torching the whole thing down at least symbolically.

[u/boralCEO]

What it do baybeeeeeee

[u/rejus_crust]

Idk why so many Raptors fans (and other fanbases) are tripping about this.

We are clearly more likely to be a good basketball team with Kawhi Leonard than we are with Brandon Ingram and Gradey Dick (and whoever those picks turn out to be in the future).

This is more likely to move us closer to contention than the assets we are giving up would.

No need to overthink things.

[u/sportsinaround → u/rejus_crust]

In terms of basketball Kawhi seems fairly healthy and just made an All-NBA team last season with 28ppg on nearly 50/40/90 splits. Sure, he remains a health risk, but people acting like moving on from BI to Kawhi isn't massive are genuinely stupid. Scottie has been getting better and better and RJ has come a long way from where he started as well. One of their biggest issues was individual shot creation causing stagnation when the game slows down which Kawhi excels at. They have a good mix of size and defense. Nearly won 50 games last season and took Cavs to 7. Now they've added a multiple time champion who is levels better than BI.

[u/Kingcanute99 → u/sportsinaround]

And 3 players (KL, SB, CMB) who are elite defenders against like size players, and can switch 1 to 5 somewhere between good enough and perfectly.

[u/jakers300]

3 firsts really softens the blow of their punishment

[u/NinfthWonder → u/jakers300]

Those picks are likely going to be at the end of the draft, especially on the front end. 

[u/r3d-wolv3s]

Raptors are a real contending top 4 team again. Buckle up.

[u/HedonCalculator → u/r3d-wolv3s]

The East is such a fking blood bath this year. Hoping for a Raps vs Sixers series. Would be so cathartic for the winning team.

[u/PropDrops]

Kawhi has an opportunity to do the funniest thing now

[u/wallysmith127 → u/PropDrops]

Bookend his LA tenure with titles?

[u/TenaciousDeer → u/wallysmith127]

5 bounce winner to eliminate Sixers

[u/SnooCupcakes3114 → u/PropDrops]

Ask for an under the table deal?

[u/ag_fan → u/SnooCupcakes3114]

win a title and leave for LA

[u/BeesPhD → u/ag_fan]

I'd be okay with this only if he also ruins the lakers for the next 10 years.

[u/PropDrops → u/ag_fan]

I was thinking just a title but winning and then heading to the Lakers would be extra funny

[u/LukeBabbittologist]

This year was on par with 2016 and 2019 off seasons and this was absolutely the craziest off season of the 2020's decade. 2016 will always be number one I've personally witnessed though between KD and once in a life time league wide cap boost that is now illegal in the CBA

[u/ForsakenCherry8333 → u/LukeBabbittologist]

2018 free agency/trades gotta be the most random ones in league history ever, like kawhi to raptors, bron to lakers, demarcus cousins to the warriors, tony parker to the hornets, melo to houston, dwight to washington, and then the draft with trae, luka, and shai.

[u/AlwaysRightNeverLeft]

How is the pick swap gonna work? The Clippers dont have anything to swap...

[u/Redpin → u/AlwaysRightNeverLeft]

Well you see, uh, when you swap, uh, lemme start over, the picks, they uh... 

[u/sammybwise53]

All I saw when I skimmed the paragraph was “Dick” and “unprotected”

[u/FeeNegative9488]

So at the end of the day this boils down to the Clippers only having 2 1sts in a 5 year span. That’s a common occurrence in the NBA.

[u/steeeeeeee24]

I don’t hate getting Kawhi as he’s the best we can ever get, but I hate that the clippers are getting actual compensation. We shoulda said kick rocks

[u/bta47 → u/steeeeeeee24]

clippers had to trade him, but they didn't have to trade him to you so they still had enough leverage to get compensation. lots of teams would have liked to get him even with... everything

[u/Haunting_Test_5523 → u/steeeeeeee24]

The Clippers can also say kick rocks to a deal that doesnt involve unprotected picks

[u/sakata32 → u/steeeeeeee24]

They you wouldnt get kawhi. I'm sure detroit would do a kawhi rental for 1 pick.

[u/Aggressive-Ad7946 → u/steeeeeeee24]

Don’t want to see another year of BI

[u/RelevantTreacle3004]

Why is everyone saying that the Raptors got fleeced now? It was a good trade then and it's a good trade now.

[u/Independent-Size-258]

What happens if the clippers don't have a pick to swap?

[u/TheI-Iound]

Gradey Dick has been the single biggest stain on TORs otherwise spectacular draft record over the passed several years. Glad to put Dick behind us

[u/gtahnyo]

I can't believe we got this package. Raptors fans were convincing me they were gonna away with a single pick.

[u/TheNewKing2022]

Who saw this trade coming? Out of nowhere

[u/brainspl0ad]

Man. Get him the fuck outta here. Who knew I'd be more excited about him leaving than signing him to begin with.

[u/BigBirdsBrain]

YASSSSSSS come home kawaii!!!

[u/Chrisdkn619]

Raptors owner doing Ballmer a solid on his way out. I'm sure it's a wink and a nod as they all try and pull the same shit

[u/SkepticCritic → u/Chrisdkn619]

Better to not fry relationships down the line a decade from now, anything can happen in the NBA

[u/MASunderc0ver]

B.I, G.Dick, Picks. Nice package

[u/clayfu]

Yaaaaaa. Now the clippers officially have picks in four of the next 7 years.

[u/Ragebaiterlmao]

Kawhi keeps winning

[u/Lucianman101]

Boardman gets paid

[u/Prof-Ponderosa]

How do you do a 1st round pick swap when you don't have 1st round picks to swap?

[u/Financial-Grass-6114]

This is why I dont think clippers are as screwed as people think (atleast from an assets POV). Their front office team management are decent so they'll bounce back quickly. They just got unlucky with this Kawhi and Paul George bet.

[u/zeroxray]

Contract should be voided and trade nullified. This trade benefits the cheaters too much

[u/AtreusIsBack]

Now imagine what the Luka trade would have looked like if Nico wasn't such a snake and shadow traded him. The haul would be biblical.