5 hypothetical franchise-altering trades

#5 San Antonio get the best they can for Kawhi

Has Kawhi turned his back on San Antonio?

The Spurs receive: Gordon Hayward, Terry Rozier and a 2018 first-round draft pick

The Celtics receive: Kawhi Leonard and Patty Mills

This might have been the most unstable Spurs season in the Gregg Popovich era. The on-court effect of Kawhi Leonard's injury was expected, but what happened off the court could affect the teams' near future.

He claimed the teams assessed his injury wrong, after he was medically cleared to play, and caused a rift between him and everybody else in the franchise. Some of his teammates even called him out for not coming back.

Those recent developments have vultures circle around the AT&T Center, hoping to get a hold of Kawhi. If the Spurs can't patch things up with the former NBA finals MVP, they'll consider trading him, but only for the right price. A satisfying deal will have to include a player at a 4-star level at least and some future pieces.

The only team in the league prepared to this Spurs' "doomsday scenario" is the Boston Celtics. The brilliant moves by Celtics GM Danny Ainge put them in the position to put together a package San Antonio cannot refuse.

Gordon Hayward is coming off a horrible injury, but let's not forget he had a great 2016-17 All-Star level season, scoring over 20 points and leading the Jazz to a respectable playoff run.

He deserves the contract he got and a fair shot from Boston, but when you have a chance to sign one of the best two-way players in the league, you should be able to make some cruel moves.

Boston also has a variety of assets they can deal. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum were a phenomenal wing duo this year and will be in the future as well, but Terry Rozier is playing sensational basketball since Irving went down.

It's another cruel move to make, but if Kyrie is coming back in time for training camp, Rozier is probably the more logical way to go. San Antonio needs a quality replacement for the aging Tony Parker, and Rozier is an improvement on their current option of Dejounte Murray. This deal requires some brave moves, but it also fits its purpose for both the Spurs and the Celtics.