When Leonard had a deal problem, the Lakers were the NBA team with the best hope of getting Leonard, and Magic Johnson was also actively operating the deal at that time. The Lakers and the Spurs went through many trade negotiations. However, in the end, due to the big opening of the management of the Spurs, they wanted to take the opportunity to catch all the strength rookies of the People's Team and hope to get a number of Lakers first-round signings, so the transaction between the two sides was also a complete failure. The Spurs turned to the Raptors to make a player deal, and what happened afterwards was well known.

At present, it was really a big mistake for the management of the Spurs to take the initiative to reject the trading chips of the Lakers. Because demar derozan sent by the Raptors has proved that he doesn't have the strength of the top NBA star, while Ingram, the supernova of the Lakers at the beginning, has now produced extraordinary regular season data. If the Spurs didn't go their own way at that time, but accepted Ingram's trading offer as the main chip, the Spurs would never be like this in the league.

You know, in this season's NBA regular season, demar derozan averaged 2.7 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game, while Ingram averaged 25.3 points, 7 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. More importantly, demar derozan is 3 years old, but Ingram is only 22 years old at present. They are completely different in age. In terms of data performance and player value, Ingram now crushes demar derozan in almost all aspects. But in the summer of 218, the Spurs gave up Ingram, who was younger and more talented, and chose demar derozan given by the Raptors.

And if the management of the Spurs were willing to trade at that time, the Lakers would at least send a potential star besides Ingram, and Kuzma and Brother Ball would definitely have to catch up with one. The bargaining chip is undoubtedly demar derozan, who is far better than the Raptors. Unfortunately, the Spurs didn't seem willing to complete the deal with the Lakers in the same division at all. In the end, they moved Leonard to distant Toronto. Of course, for the supernova Ingram, it is a pity that he didn't go to the Spurs. After all, compared with the current Pelican team, the Spurs have a stronger ability to cultivate NBA potential rookies. Perhaps Ingram can hand over better performance on the court in the Spurs lineup system!