My outsiders perspective is it was a great trade for the Spurs. Should applaud the organization for what they got given the situation because they had no leverage and DeRozan is damn good.
As good as Kawhi? No... but he's locked in for a couple of years and you never know what they can do around Aldridge and him. I think Golden State breaks up in a year and the West opens up again too.
Like he deal for the Raptors too. They are never going to lure a top 5 guy and that team was destined for 3 more seasons of 4 seed basketball with their core. Break it up and try to go for broke this year and convince Kawhi to stay. If he doesn't, you are closer to blowing it up
As good as Kawhi? No... but he's locked in for a couple of years and you never know what they can do around Aldridge and him. I think Golden State breaks up in a year and the West opens up again too.
Like he deal for the Raptors too. They are never going to lure a top 5 guy and that team was destined for 3 more seasons of 4 seed basketball with their core. Break it up and try to go for broke this year and convince Kawhi to stay. If he doesn't, you are closer to blowing it up