Archive Cleveland Cavaliers 2017-2018 Offseason

GOONx19

Posts: 7,147

Aug 22, 2017 8:34pm

Just bought tickets for both games in Boston.

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friendfromlowry

Posts: 6,239

Aug 22, 2017 8:57pm

The draft pick - if they keep it - especially makes it nice. Brooklyn sucks.

Laley23

Posts: 29,506

Aug 22, 2017 9:11pm

Crimson streak;1868256 wrote:Don't forget rose as well

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I did forget, but if my lineup is based on playoffs, he may be on IR by then lol

Crimson streak

Posts: 9,002

Aug 22, 2017 9:20pm

Laley23;1868270 wrote:I did forget, but if my lineup is based on playoffs, he may be on IR by then lol

That's a good point lol

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ernest_t_bass

Posts: 24,984

Aug 22, 2017 9:42pm

RCF:

This is my open letter to Kyrie.

I cannot fathom how you can walk away from winning. You have the best handles in the league and you were a thing of beauty to watch alongside James. Hell, you dropped 40 in an elimination game and, arguably, hit the biggest shot in recent basketball history. Even if you were afraid of James leaving, you would have gotten what you wanted anyways in a team centered around you.

I cherish those memories you produced on the court and I even dug your outlook on a lot of life's many questions but now you are the enemy and I wish failure on you.

You wanted out, go prove to the league who your ego thinks you are. If you under achieve moving forward, you will always be looked at as your talent was inflated playing with LBJ.

I hate the Boston Celtics.

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cat_lover

Posts: 2,388

Aug 22, 2017 11:17pm

I am okay with this trade.

wildcats20

Posts: 27,794

Aug 23, 2017 4:09am

kizer permanente;1868258 wrote:Twitterverse saying Cavs trying to package Love and the first for Anthony Davis.

Pelicans would never do that right ?

Not in a million years.

like_that

Posts: 26,625

Aug 23, 2017 7:12am

God damn it, I am talking myself into this trade.

Laley23

Posts: 29,506

Aug 23, 2017 7:20am

It's a good trade for Cavs. And they know have a loaded gun with BKN pick. Can swap that for almost anyone who becomes available at deadline if they want.

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vball10set

Posts: 24,795

Aug 23, 2017 7:22am

Laley23;1868303 wrote:It's a good trade for Cavs. And they know have a loaded gun with BKN pick. Can swap that for almost anyone who becomes available at deadline if they want.

I agree..and classy tweet from LBJ...

LeBron James
✔ @KingJames That's the only way to be to the kid! Special talent/guy! Nothing but respect and what a ride it was our 3 years together Young Gode #Filayy https://twitter.com/tony_hartman/status/900137937496453120 …
10:39 PM - Aug 22, 2017

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BR1986FB

Posts: 24,104

Aug 23, 2017 7:26am

Does this trade get the Cavs any closer to the Warriors? IMO, no....but it does give them two things they didn't really have before....assets and leverage (against Lebron).

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vball10set

Posts: 24,795

Aug 23, 2017 7:29am

BR1986FB;1868305 wrote:Does this trade get the Cavs any closer to the Warriors? IMO, no....but it does give them two things they didn't really have before....assets and leverage (against Lebron).

actually, if the Nets suck again and we get the #1 pick as projected, and it turns out to be a stud--maybe LBJ doesn't want to leave then?

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BR1986FB

Posts: 24,104

Aug 23, 2017 7:34am

vball10set;1868308 wrote:actually, if the Nets suck again and we get the #1 pick as projected, and it turns out to be a stud--maybe LBJ doesn't want to leave then?

This gives them flexibility. With the addition of Crowder, they can now move Shump. Other guys can also be moved. Also it sounds like Wade may be on board, not that I think he brings a lot to the table. That draft pick gives them leverage to either use near the trade deadline or hold onto to build for the future if he bolts.

To me, the key to this trade will be IT's health. He should replace Kyrie's points but I think the Warriors feared Kyrie and the Cavs don't have that now.

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vball10set

Posts: 24,795

Aug 23, 2017 7:44am

^^^all good points, but the bottom line is the Cavs had their backs up against the wall with moving KI, so IMO, this was a damn good trade all things considered

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BR1986FB

Posts: 24,104

Aug 23, 2017 7:46am

vball10set;1868310 wrote:^^^all good points, but the bottom line is the Cavs had their backs up against the wall with moving KI, so IMO, this was a damn good trade all things considered

I think this was about the best they were going to do. He had to be moved. There was speculation that he planned on "no showing" for training camp which would've been a real bad look in a critical year (Lebron).

Verbal Kint

Posts: 236

Aug 23, 2017 8:27am

http://deadspin.com/cleveland-radio-caller-uses-his-moment-on-sportscenter-1798332068

I thought these calls where reserved for Reghi

SportsAndLady

Posts: 35,632

Aug 23, 2017 10:24am

like_that;1868302 wrote:God damn it, I am talking myself into this trade.

Me too.

Really the Nets pick is what makes this a good deal for the cavs. Especially if it's the #1 overall.

Lebron leaves, draft Bagley and rebuild around him. Lebron stays, send that pick to a team who's about to lose their star player (like a Davis).

wildcats20

Posts: 27,794

Aug 23, 2017 11:14am

New Orleans isn't trading AD when he has 3, possibly 4, years left on his contract.

Commander of Awesome

Posts: 23,151

Aug 23, 2017 12:59pm

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/247242/Jayson-Tatum-Was-Sticking-Point-In-Cavs-Celtics-Talks

Here's hoping Tatum never amount to shit in the NBA. Wish the Cavs held their fucking feet to the fire.

SportsAndLady

Posts: 35,632

Aug 23, 2017 1:46pm

wildcats20;1868351 wrote:New Orleans isn't trading AD when he has 3, possibly 4, years left on his contract.

Didn't realize he had that many years left. So forget about him, but I'm sure there are some star players out there on 1-2 years left of their contract that would want out of their current team.

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BR1986FB

Posts: 24,104

Aug 23, 2017 3:03pm

Damn....Altman reached out to Golden State to try to trade KI to the Warriors.

Commander of Awesome

Posts: 23,151

Aug 23, 2017 3:08pm

SportsAndLady;1868381 wrote:Didn't realize he had that many years left. So forget about him, but I'm sure there are some star players out there on 1-2 years left of their contract that would want out of their current team.

I'd take Cousins from them. Would love watching him BF the warrirors in the finals. Half of their team would foul out.

like_that

Posts: 26,625

Aug 23, 2017 3:14pm

Commander of Awesome;1868401 wrote:I'd take Cousins from them. Would love watching him BF the warrirors in the finals. Half of their team would foul out.

AI could literally hold Lebron by his balls and the refs wouldn't call it.

SportsAndLady

Posts: 35,632

Aug 23, 2017 3:20pm

Lol yeah, refs aren't calling any fouls against their previous Warriors

Commander of Awesome

Posts: 23,151

Aug 23, 2017 3:44pm

like_that;1868405 wrote:AI could literally hold Lebron by his balls and the refs wouldn't call it.

True, see end of game 1 2015 Finals.