Boston adds 2nd round pick to finalize the Kyrie Irving trade
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That trade makes no sense for either team@ the Cavs calling GS for a Kyrie / Klay trade straight up...
ThaRealness
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Is Danny ainge all there, mentally?
Tore his team apart for 2 all stars when 3 is required to even think about a title. I don't even know if the celts will improve this year.. they got slightly more talent and 0 chemistry
Tore his team apart for 2 all stars when 3 is required to even think about a title. I don't even know if the celts will improve this year.. they got slightly more talent and 0 chemistry
ThaRealness
Superstar
It won't.. Adam silver gonna plug lebron
CurrencyChase
Banned
or flipped for Paul George?What if that pick is flipped for Cousins before the deadline
Ainge lost.
CurrencyChase
Banned
Hes = as a scorer. But hes short.
Bucks offered Brogdon, Middleton and a pick for Kyrie.
The Cavs were smart to pass on that, Brogdon is
The Cavs were smart to pass on that, Brogdon is
THE MACHINE
night owl
Do you see Cleveland having any luck building around Cousins once Bron (and possibly IT) leaves?
They have a shot, they would still have Rose, JR and Love. No team is gonna be better without Bron.
Is Cleveland going to attract any big-name FAs to join with Cousins as their potential #1?
Doubt it, but they would have a lot of cash to do so
I don't think Cousins is enough to convince Bron to stay. And I'm pretty sure IT and Cousins isn't going to work out as a tandem (remember Sacramento?)
I think Cousins and IT would be a pretty good fit now with IT's emergence as a number 1 scoring option. That 1-5 PnR would be deadly. Bron's mind might be made up but Cousins is a guaranteed premier big man. Especially if that pick turns out to be in the 7-9 range. It would be a steal
Bucks offered Brogdon, Middleton and a pick for Kyrie.
The Cavs were smart to pass on that, Brogdon is
Bucks would've been real nice if that went through though
Honestly I don't know what that team is going to do anymore. They are stuck treadmilling until they get Giannis a running mate, it was supposed to be Jabari but these injuries unfortunately are setting him back. They are gonna need to flip some players for picks I think.
PG had one year left on his contract, Kyrie has two. It's only a one-year difference. And Butler is also two years.
Kyrie for Isaiah Thomas, Crowder, and a high lottery pick.
Butler for Lavine, Dunn, and moving up 9 spots in the draft.
PG13 for Oladipo (on a huge contract) and Sabonis.
Sorry, but the Cavs' haul is huge compared to the other two hauls. Criticizing them for not getting enough is just stupid.
The War Report
NewNewYork
Damien Lillard scored 18ppg his first year.
1. Well it's questionable whether a team of Cousins, Rose, Love and JR could even come on top of the East, never mind beating the Warriors. It might be easier for them to blow it up at that point.
2. Cash is good to have but Cleveland isn't exactly a huge FA destination. Hell, before LeBron, nobody went to Cleveland and that's why they were known for being in the league's cellar for years before LeBron arrived.
3. IT and Cousins MIGHT be able to work out but all that would do is ensure that the Cavs would be a middling playoff team. Again, it may be better for them to blow it up at that point.
He averaged 19ppg on 43% shooting from the field.
Once the Cavs flip that Brooklyn pick and their expiring bums for an elite big and some more defenders.
Don't forget D Wade coming in off that buyout.
It's over.
Don't forget D Wade coming in off that buyout.
It's over.