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    Bill Plaschke: Lakers trading for Kawhi Leonard comes with concerns, but the risk is worth it

    by Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times Jul 01, 2018 4 minutes

    LOS ANGELES - Really, should the Lakers trade the heart of their young team for a guy who played nine games last season, has uncertain medical issues and walked out on the most solid franchise in sports?

    In a heartbeat.

    As the NBA's free-agency madness officially begins in Los Angeles on Saturday night, the excitement over the dazzling thoughts of incoming Lakers superstars was occasionally dulled by surprising proponents of temperance.

    There are people who actually think the Lakers should not give up the store for the San Antonio Spurs All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard.

    The love is understandable for the potential of Brandon

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