mas lugi and Toronto kasi after 1 year magiging Laker yang si Kawhi
IMO it's a decent gamble that the RAPTORS are making. Toronto isn't exactly an attractive market for FA"s and sometimes, moves like this are necessary to get that superstar.
The RAPTORS are taking the same path that OKC took when they traded for Paul George last year.
OKC isn't also an attractive market for FA's & they had no guarantees that PG13 would re-sign with them .......... umasa lang sila na 1-year spent with Westbrook, Melo & the organization might convince PG13 to re-sign with them. Ayun, the
gamble paid-off and PG13 signed his max contract a few weeks ago.
It's the same thing with the RAPTORS if they trade for Kawhi now. They're getting a year to try to convince Kawhi to stay in the EAST & re-sign with them next offseason.
If Kawhi goes to the LAKERS next offseason, the RAPTORS will have a lot of cap space and start their reboot ........ it's noteworthy that around half of the entire NBA will enter free-agency next offseason. Many blue-chip FA's next offseason.
IMO it's a decent gamble for the RAPTORS.