Kawhi traded to Raptors: Grades, reaction, Clippers’ next steps – What the Hell Is This Jaylen Brown Trade?

The Ringer – Danny Chau – The Long Way Home for Kawhi Leonard

This is a deeply strange turn of events for myriad reasons. To put it in context: The haul is objectively worse than what the Los Angeles Clippers just received for Kawhi Leonard, a frequently injured 35-year-old currently under investigation for allegedly taking part in a cap circumvention scheme. I say this not to chastise Leonard but to point out how absurdly low the return was for a younger, more dependable forward who just averaged career highs in points, rebounds, and assists for a 56-win team that … was eliminated in the first round by Philadelphia. Yes, for those counting at home, Boston might have gone out of its way to enhance the division rival who knocked it out of the playoffs in shocking, humiliating fashion a few months ago.

The Ringer – Michael Pina – What the Hell Is This Jaylen Brown Trade?

He that is discontented in one place will seldom be happy in another.

Aesop

TSN –  Josh Lewenberg – ‘This is beyond shocking’: Lewenberg breaks down what put Kawhi deal over the line

Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is life. 

Jack Kerouac

Do It Again 

ESPN – Zach Kram – Kawhi traded to Raptors: Grades, reaction, Clippers’ next steps

A player who makes a team great is better than a great player.

John Wooden

Sail On Sailor 

ESPN – Shams Charania – Sources: Raptors nearing deal to acquire Leonard from Clippers

We all squeezed the stick and we all pulled the trigger

Fireworks

I’m a lot better coach when I have really good players.

Chuck Daly

The Ringer – Michael Pina – Giannis Changes Everything in Miami—but Solves Very Little

ESPN – Sham Charania – Bucks trading Giannis Antetokounmpo to Heat for haul of players, picks

Trade a player a year too early rather than a year too late.

Branch Rickey

Burning Down The House

ESPN – Zach Kram and Ben Golliver – Giannis traded to Heat: Grades, reaction, Bucks’ next steps

Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study.

Red Auerbach

Loco Motion

ESPN – Giannis traded to Heat: Everything we know about predraft blockbuster

I never wanted to be Michael Jordan, although I would like to trade bank accounts. 

Scottie Pippen

High School Confidential

The Ringer – TRADE: The Heat win the bidding war for Giannis, while the Bucks jump-start their next era.

There is no friendship in trade.

Cornelius Vanderbilt

The Sporting News – Stephen Noh – Giannis Antetokounmpo trade grades: How Bucks and Heat fared in massive deal including Tyler Herro, Bobby Portis

The Athletic – Sam Amick and Eric Nehm – Inside the Giannis trade: Why the Bucks chose the Heat’s package over Jaylen Brown

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Phil M. Stockmen