zeke
Well-known member
He was bad when it mattered, that’s why I don’t really care too much about seeing him go the other way.
But are we actually significantly better via this upgrade to actually have a shot?
we were already damn good in the regular season, and now we're even better.
more importantly, we have the kind of player that can lead us in the playoffs and make sure we don't choke like dogs and become a totally different team for some reason.
I'd wager we're now across-the-board favorites to come out of the east this year, and Kawhi even gives us a puncher's chance in the finals.
The other angle is, if they wanted to get rid of Demar anyway at some point soon to clear space for someone else (who?), this was a great deal to make. But if Kawhi walks, who replaces him?
you can't replace him. but at least we won't be paying Demar $28m.