You Can Bet on Who Will First Officially Report Where Kawhi Leonard Will Sign; Woj Listed as Favorite
By Robert Duff in NBA Basketball
Updated: May 14, 2020 at 3:57 pm EDTPublished:
- The obsession about Kawhi Leonard’s NBA destination has grown to a point where you can wager on the reporters covering the story
- Sportsbooks are offering a prop wager on which NBA source will break the story of where Leonard signs
- ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski is favored
The pursuit of Kawhi Leonard’s next NBA home has gone beyond the story to a point of obsession. Sportsbooks are now offering the chance to cash in on everyone’s obsession with Kawhi.
The sportsbook’s latest prop wager is on which NBA source will be the one that breaks the story of where Leonard has agreed to play for the 2019-20 season.
Who Will Be The First To Officially Report The Kawhi Leonard Signing?
| Source (Twitter handle) | Odds |
|---|---|
| Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) | +125 |
| Shams Charania (@shamscharania) | +400 |
| Chris B Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) | +450 |
| Marc Stein (@thesteinline) | +700 |
| Cris Carter (@CrisCarter80) | +950 |
| Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) | +950 |
| Zach Lowe (@zachlowe_NBA) | +1100 |
| Toronto Raptors (@raptors) | +1200 |
| Los Angeles Clippers (@clippers) | +1500 |
| Tim McMahon (@espn_Macmahon) | +1600 |
| Kawhi Leonard (@kawhileonard) | +1800 |
*Odds taken on 07/03/19.
Leonard has reportedly narrowed his choice down to three teams: (1) the Toronto Raptors, whom he just just won the 2018-19 NBA title with, (2) the Los Angeles Lakers, and (3) the Los Angeles Clippers.
Following Leonard’s Destiny
ESPN’s Wojnarowski and Yahoo’s Haynes, the two betting favorites here, have been relatively quiet on the Kawhi front in terms of social media. Haynes hasn’t mentioned Leonard in a tweet since June 30. Other than to promote his podcast, Wojnarowski hasn’t spoke of Kawhi on Twitter since July 1.
Shams Charania of The Athletic has also been on Twitter silence regarding Kawhi since June 30.
A LOT of premature reports out there. Kawhi has NOT made his decision yet & all 3 teams are still in it. Yes, Lakers and Clippers are still in play and I’m 💯 certain of this.
I wouldn’t hold my breath on getting an answer any time soon. Kawhi still undecided. #Kawhiwatch— Cris Carter (@criscarter80) July 3, 2019
Elsewhere, there’s been plenty of smoke but little fire.
Watch Helicopters Follow Kawhi Leonard Toronto Like He’s OJ in The White Bronco (Video) https://t.co/oTzlltFd58 pic.twitter.com/ReCis3vbLS
— Robert Littal BSO (@BSO) July 3, 2019
A Toronto television station put a helicopter in the air to follow the SUV allegedly carrying Leonard from the airport to Tuesday’s meeting with the Raptors at a Toronto hotel.
Who Breaks It?
One fact is a virtual certainty – it won’t be Kawhi who breaks the news. He’s tweeted four times in total, the most recent one coming July 7, 2015.
You have to think Wojnarowski will be the guy. He broke the Kevin Durant/Kyrie Irving to the Nets story, so far the biggest free-agent splash of the summer.
.@wojespn says he was told not to expect a Kawhi decision until “at least later today, possibly tomorrow on July 4th” pic.twitter.com/QeLrBQiUYQ
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 3, 2019
After all, he’s the source that other media covering the story are using as their source.
Sports Writer
An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
