j_crazy;1744359 wrote:did the cavs not have a big time trade exception when LBJ left? i seem to recall them doing nothing with it. can someone explain why this time is different?

HighRoller74;1744448 wrote:Because they went in to full on tank mode, no need to try and make the team better.

Just this past year the Rockets were able to acquire Corey Brewer for pretty much nothing (Protected 2nd round pick)

Cavs most likely won't land a star player, but should be able to land a serviceable rotation piece (Nick Young/Kevin Martin, etc.) or facilitate a big trade for someone else and in return pick up multiple 1st round picks.

j_crazy;1744473 wrote:the second option doesn't sound too plausible. I've never known the cavs to focus anything on the draft while they have LBJ on contract.

HighRoller74;1744508 wrote:It's actually what we did this year to get Mozzie. Picked up a 1st round pick from OKC, turned around and shipped it to Denver, along with using a TPE to absorb his contract.

I could see us doing the same. Using any picks we may receive turning them around and picking up a veteran.

I do agree though, I don't see us relying too much on the draft, unless we lucked in to a lottery pick.

like_that;1744730 wrote:Also, when the schedule comes out, I hope the NBA doesn't spread the cavs first couple games in the span of what felt like a month. They then followed it by cramming the cavs schedule with a bunch of back to backs and limited rest.

wildcats20;1744731 wrote:I think LA had played 10 games before the Cavs played 6. It was really weird.

like_that;1744730 wrote:Also, when the schedule comes out, I hope the NBA doesn't spread the cavs first couple games in the span of what felt like a month. They then followed it by cramming the cavs schedule with a bunch of back to backs and limited rest.

BR1986FB;1744909 wrote:Sounds like JR Smith turned down an offer from the Sixers and continues to push the Cavs for a deal.

Azubuike24;1744913 wrote:Cavs don't need JR. I'd low ball the hell out of him and see how badly he wants to be there.

The J.R. Smith of 3 years ago would've taken the most money on the worst team so he could "get his." Now that he's made a shit load of money in his career, he wants to ride LeBron to a few rings. Dude has made over 40M before he turned 30, and is a role player/6th man type. Not a starter on a good team.

Can't say I wouldn't do the same as a player, but if I'm a team, I certainly don't cave. Offer him the veteran minimum.

SportsAndLady;1745289 wrote:I'll personally buy TT's plane ticket out of town if he's turning down $80 million.

No fucking way do you give $94 million to a non-offensive threat.

Dr. KnOiTaLL;1745308 wrote:TT posted on Twitter... and now getting lambasted about the contract situation :RpS_lol:

like_that;1745311 wrote:He should. He can't seriously think he is worth more than Kyrie.

SportsAndLady;1745289 wrote:I'll personally buy TT's plane ticket out of town if he's turning down $80 million.

No fucking way do you give $94 million to a non-offensive threat.