Mulva;1119280 wrote:Difference is Batum is/was playing with Aldridge, Crawford, G-Wallace, Felton, and Matthews who are all also double-digit scorers. The Blazers are balanced. On the Cavs he would be asked to do more, and I think he has the ability to do that. He's not much of a passer, but I think he could be a solid 15-16 ppg guy and a decent 2nd or great 3rd option offensively. Solid outside shooter with a pretty good mid-range game.
Also, he's is an extremely versatile defender and solid on that side of the ball. He's not much of a dropoff from Gee defensively, if at all.
But again, it won't happen. I don't see any reason why Portland wouldn't match him (he's an RFA) especially considering they just dumped Wallace.
Fair enough. But you could also say those guys are protecting Batum and getting him better looks as well.. Outside of Kyrie and sometimes Jamison, Gee is the only player on the Cavs with a legit ability to create his own shot.
I just hope the Cavs aren't in as much love with Asik as it's been reported.
It seems the Cavs had some interest in OJ Mayo as they had some form of discussion with Memphis. If Memphis lets Mayo go in the offseason, I think the Cavs could target him as well.
You sign Mayo, draft a guy like Lamb and Jones, or a similar duo, and place those guys with Kyrie, T2, Andy, and Gee and I think you have the makings of a very good young nucleus.
