*IF* Kawhi goes to the Lakers, its officially the death of the NBA...way more than what KD did with GS. Here's why:
Kawhi loses 50 million dollars if he signs with the Lakers instead of Toronto. He would also be going from a team that just won the title, to a team that missed the playoffs last year and is super dysfunctional at the top. His current team is good, a stable franchise, and can compete again next year; also from a health perspective they have given him everything he could want. Hes viewed as possibly the best player in the game.
So if it's not about money, loyalty, franchise stability, personal health, legacy, chances to win, chances to compete, past success, etc - then it's literally just an obsession that all of these guys have with LA. And if that's the case, just have LA teams in the NBA and stop wasting everyone's time in other cities with this nonsense. Just have 4-5 California based teams since all these "tough" nba players need to be in a warm climate with celebrities so bad. I mean, my God - what a marshmallow league this will be if Kawhi goes to the Lakers.
At least KD was searching for rings, better teammates and a cooler city. Kawhi to Lakers is simply the weakest shit ever. It's not like Toronto isnt an amazing, super cool place to live.