2017 Offseason Thread

[BleacherBum2310]

Re: 2017 Offseason Thread

wow Warriors lose in the finals add former MVP

Cavs lose they add former MVP

outrageous this needs to be stopped.

[ojandpizza]

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Now we gotta gotta hear about how 'he's back' everytime he does anything remotely well 2x

He's like the human version of NBA Live.

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It was already bad enough.. I can't imagine how it will be now. And obviously I'm going to be watching Bron, I'm dreading that.


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[cima]

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So if you're the Cavs, do you still try and primarily trade for a PG now or do you try and trade for a different position?

[redsox4evur]

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It's Screaming A so take this for what you will but Lebron wants beat Kyrie's ***.

[illwill10]

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So if you're the Cavs, do you still try and primarily trade for a PG now or do you try and trade for a different position?

I think backup center is the main need. I feel their main issue was their bench last year. Williams, Shump, Williams, Frye weren't cutting it and they couldnt score when Kyrie and LeBron was off the court.
I like the Jeff Green signing, Jose Col. could be a solid backup. I think at best they could hope for Rose is last year. If he can stay healthy and provide 15-4 a game that could be a great signing. For Rose, this is a prove it year. He is still only 28. Can he embrace a lower role and not be the alpha. They need a solid defending and rebounding big.

But if your asking if they trade Kyrie do you still trade for a starting PG, I definitely think so. It is one thing to hope he can repeat the numbers he did last year as a starter, but it is hard to trust that he can stay healthy.

[ojandpizza]

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All I know is the 3 team rumors of Cleveland losing Kyrie and Love in return for Bledsoe and Melo are absolutely horrible moves for Cleveland. If they can get an upgrade at SG and strengthen the bench with that move then sure, go for it. But otherwise losing those 2 just to gain the other 2 would likely not even be a lateral move. They would be significantly worse.


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[ojandpizza]

2017 Offseason Thread

According to Windhorst (so probably not true at all) the Suns would be willing to include Josh Jackson and a pick with Bledsoe in a trade for Kyrie..

Now that would be interesting. Not sure how the cap situation works but Cavs biggest weakness is a back up big, or just a defensive big in general. I would try to work Tyson Chandler into that mix somehow.


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[ojandpizza]

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RJ on Kyrie:

Spoiler

“Is it true? I’m finding out kind of now. This is what I will say about this, and by the time this gets out, whenever we air this in a few days, I don’t know. I don’t think that there’s a power struggle with LeBron and Kyrie, Kev. I think Kyrie is a hyper-intelligent kid. Really, really smart. Doesn’t get enough credit for how smart he is. And I think seeing that the franchise is in flux, I think seeing Griff leave and the amount of coaches. I think Kyrie has had a much tougher time in this stretch of the organization than anyone really ever wanted to fully — He’s a No. 1 pick right after LeBron. Then he has three different coaches. Then LeBron comes back. Now, there’s trade rumors. Now, it’s LeBron leaving.

“At some point in time, anybody would want some sort of stability. Even if it’s the unknown. And I’m not saying that — I don’t know if he asked to be traded. I don’t know this. But I will say that he’s had a tougher time if you look at from start to where we are right now — the ups and downs of a franchise — more than most. Even if we’ve successful and even though we’ve won a championship, and he’s been an All-Star, there’s still been so much of a wave to be like, ‘Yo, we’re gonna sit here for a whole year on whether or not LeBron’s coming back.’ That’s gotta be tough on anybody.”

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[3304Life]

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Is that quote from Road Trippin? That podcast is so good man, I didn't think professional sports players would be so honest about the day to day as they are.


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Kyrie tired of being held hostage by LeBron basically.

[ojandpizza]

2017 Offseason Thread

Kyrie tired of being held hostage by LeBron basically.

What? Lol that's what you took from that? He's not really being held hostage anyways. He was a Cav regardless of LeBron coming back or not. The only thing LeBron has brought back to the franchise and Kyrie is for chances to win a championship. Sure it changes the landscape of things going forward, because they are definitely going to be in win now mode for however long LeBron can still be LeBron. There isn't a reason they shouldn't be. But I don't blame Kyrie at all for wanting some sort of stability if what RJ said is true. But he's definitely not being "held hostage".. whatever that is even supposed to mean.


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[The 24th Letter]

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Dame, who has been mentioned as a guy who's position Kyrie wants to be in, doesnt seem to see Kyries angle.

Guess the grass is always greener.

RJ makes some great points though, I dont blame Kyrie doing whats best for him.

[ojandpizza]

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Is that quote from Road Trippin? That podcast is so good man, I didn't think professional sports players would be so honest about the day to day as they are.


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I believe it was.


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[3304Life]

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I definitely get it from a stability standpoint. LeBron coming back sort of papered over the cracks that have been in the organisation for a long time. People don't realize, or they may not, that we were in a long term rebuild before LeBron became available. The fast-track from being a 30 win team to being a contender means we've loaded up the roster with older players on huge contracts. Then you have issues like Griff being let go, the owner seeming to sabotage everything and the likelihood that Ty Lue won't even be here after next summer, I can sort of see why he wants out. IF that's the reason. But as far as wanting a bigger role and other stuff that was talked about I don't see it. He's the main guy on the offensive end for us and the guy who has the ball in his hands for the last play. Nobody can win on their own either, although LeBron has done a damn good job of trying in 2007 and 2015.


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[The 24th Letter]

Re: 2017 Offseason Thread

Meh

Free-agent center*Pau Gasol*has signed a three-year, $48 million deal to return to the*San Antonio Spurs, league sources told ESPN.

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