Cleveland Cavalier 2018-2019 Season

There’s a .01% chance the NBA would cripple one of its franchises by taking away the #1 (or close) pick because they cost the warriors some luxury tax money. They’ll get a fine and nothing else. The moves the Cavs made were all legal as part of the CBA. 

lol...not exactly a glowing endorsement...

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25714739/rankings-predictions-every-top-remaining-free-agent

3. Cody Allen (30, 3.91 ERA, 0.3 WAR) -- I'm not a fan of homer-prone closers, and Allen has allowed 28 the past three seasons, including 11 in 2018, while also coming off a career-worst 4.70 ERA. The fastball was down to 94.0, 2 mph below where it sat in 2015. Looks like a risky bet.

Best fits: Angels, Diamondbacks, Mariners

Prediction: Diamondbacks. He can't be any worse than Brad Boxberger was in 2018.

posted by vball10set

lol...not exactly a glowing endorsement...

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25714739/rankings-predictions-every-top-remaining-free-agent

3. Cody Allen (30, 3.91 ERA, 0.3 WAR) -- I'm not a fan of homer-prone closers, and Allen has allowed 28 the past three seasons, including 11 in 2018, while also coming off a career-worst 4.70 ERA. The fastball was down to 94.0, 2 mph below where it sat in 2015. Looks like a risky bet.

Best fits: Angels, Diamondbacks, Mariners

Prediction: Diamondbacks. He can't be any worse than Brad Boxberger was in 2018.

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posted by BR1986FB

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But he has worked on his 15-foot jumper, so he could give some minutes off the bench. Just not worth elite $$$.

posted by BR1986FB

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posted by Heretic

But he has worked on his 15-foot jumper, so he could give some minutes off the bench. Just not worth elite $$$.

lol--sorry, wrong thread :(
 

He’d honestly probably be a top 8 player on the Cavs. 

Well this is a shitty season, but this article by Richard Jefferson is a feel good article.  He gives Cleveland a lot of love.

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/richard-jefferson-well-that-was-one-hell-of-a-ride?utm_campaign=cleveland-cavs-on-cleveland.com&utm_medium=organic-socialflow&utm_source=facebook

Off topic but I love how King "Front Runner" shows up to root for the Cowboys, then goes into the Cowboys AND Rams locker room after the game. I'm sure he'll make an appearance in the Browns locker room when they are in the AFC Championship next year

I'm honestly impressed with how bad the Cavs have been. 

posted by Commander of Awesome

I'm honestly impressed with how bad the Cavs have been. 

I’m impressed the FO thought this team was a playoff team LOL.

Everyone want Zion if we end up getting first pick?

posted by slingshot4ever

Everyone want Zion if we end up getting first pick?

sure, why not

I'd be happy with Zion.

I think they're better than the Knicks somehow. That's probably about it though. 

lmao: https://twitter.com/datCLEboy/status/1086470513495605248

pwned

This team fucking blows. Five straight losses by average of 18 points. 2 wins out of their last 20 games. 

posted by friendfromlowry

This team fucking blows. Five straight losses by average of 18 points. 2 wins out of their last 20 games. 

I would be all for a

I just have zero faith in Koby Altman. He's done nothing but prove he's a shitty talent evaluator, and gets worked in trades.

Better get used to this. Tis our future for the next 3-4 years. 

posted by SportsAndLady

Better get used to this. Tis our future for the next 3-4 years. 

I bet we'll have a new GM after this season. Altman fucked us good.

And I bet we have a new owner by end of 4 yrs. No crystal ball there, just a gut feeling.

posted by slingshot4ever

Everyone want Zion if we end up getting first pick?

I'm not optimistic that, at his size, Zion will have a long career. I have no reason to think that, besides that he relies on athleticism and his body takes a lot more wear than others in the league that do the same. I think the Cavs are far from competing, even with Zion, and I'm worried his career would be tapering off by the time we could put something around him. That could be completely wrong, or he could lose weight and turn into a 15-year monster. I'm 100% guessing.