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The San Antonio Spurs are now reportedly ready to move on from Kawhi Leonard and fully engaging several teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics in trade talks, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
The Spurs are at an exploratory point at this moment, after being hellbent in hopes to repair the relationship with their estranged star.
San Antonio remains in full control of the pace of this potential trade, while the Lakers are in desperate waters, with the time ticking before LeBron James makes his impending decision on his future.
James would have until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, June 19 to opt out of the last year of his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, as mixed reports have suggested it would take another star committing to lure him to Los Angeles.
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Boston still possesses the best available assets, whether it is current contracts or future picks — giving them a certain business advantage over their longtime rivals in this potential trade.
The Spurs have also had a decades-long policy of not helping out teams in their same conference, which could lead to the Spurs leaning to do business with Danny Ainge and the Celtics rather than the coalition of Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka in L.A.
Regardless of what either team offers, the Spurs will evaluate each and every one of their options before making a decision, likely making this a potential bidding war between two all-time rivals for one of the top-five talents in the league.
