OT: 2014 NBA Playoffs/Off season

[koth]

Did the NBA playoffs start yet? Who is the favourite going into the playoffs right now?

 

[Romang67]

Did the NBA playoffs start yet? Who is the favourite going into the playoffs right now?

Not my team. When is the next LeBron getting drafted?

 

[StronGeer]

Not my team. When is the next LeBron getting drafted?

Wasn't he already drafted? Last name Wiggins?

 

[Mathmew Purrrr Oh]

looks like Cleveland is trading for Kevin Love

Bennett, Waiters, 2 1sts and a bad contract coming back (possibly K Martin)

 

[Hank Chinaski]

looks like Cleveland is trading for Kevin Love

Bennett, Waiters, 2 1sts and a bad contract coming back (possibly K Martin)

As a Wolves fan: gross.

It better be Wiggins coming back.

 

[Romang67]

As a Wolves fan: gross.

It better be Wiggins coming back.

Oh, you're losing good players? Tough crap. We have 2 players signed for next season.

 

[Hank Chinaski]

Oh, you're losing good players? Tough crap. We have 2 players signed for next season.

Norris Cole and Mike Miller.

Fill that roster up with D-Leaguers and enjoy the tank!

 

[Guilty Party]

 

[veganhunter]

As a Wolves fan: gross.

It better be Wiggins coming back.

Agreed as a Wolves fan I would not be happy with that at all. I would absolutely want Wiggins as a return (I wouldn't have been mad if they had picked up K.Thompson from the Warriors either).

 

[EastRiver]

looks like Cleveland is trading for Kevin Love

Bennett, Waiters, 2 1sts and a bad contract coming back (possibly K Martin)

Link to this? I thought I heard Bennett, Waiters and 1 1st on TSN last night.

 

[Mathmew Purrrr Oh]

Link to this? I thought I heard Bennett, Waiters and 1 1st on TSN last night.

no link, was informed by an AIH guy that also writes for the Cavs SB Nation blog that has sources within management

 

[Repoman]

looks like Cleveland is trading for Kevin Love

Bennett, Waiters, 2 1sts and a bad contract coming back (possibly K Martin)

Not sure about that return. Those first are going to be later picks most likely. But at the same time it's a hell of a lot better than the Raptors ever got for McGrady, Carter, or Bosh.

 

[EastRiver]

no link, was informed by an AIH guy that also writes for the Cavs SB Nation blog that has sources within management

I wouldn't think Minnesota trades Love without getting Wiggins back.

 

[ps241]

anyone have a link to LeBron's letter in SI?

 

[JC Numminen]

anyone have a link to LeBron's letter in SI?

http://www.si.com/nba/2014/07/11/lebron-james-cleveland-cavaliers

 

[BigZ65]

Agreed as a Wolves fan I would not be happy with that at all. I would absolutely want Wiggins as a return (I wouldn't have been mad if they had picked up K.Thompson from the Warriors either).

From a perspective of assets, it's not going to get much better IMO. If Love starts the season as a T-Wolf, they are basically assured that they will get nothing for him, maybe a draft pick in a sign-and-trade.

The Wolves are going to be pretty far from a playoff team even with Love. You get a guy like Waiters who is still all potential with just a little bit of polish, maybe he turns into a top 20 player, he's already proven that he can score at a ridiculous rate. Worst case scenario he's a guy that can stretch the floor who is a decent trade chip. Same goes for Bennett.

If I'm the Cavs, I'm keeping Waiters to anchor my second unit and trying to sell Minnesota on Tristan Thompson, the guy who can't decide which hand to shoot with, but can't get his shots over any half-decent rim protector either way.

 

[ps241]

http://www.si.com/nba/2014/07/11/lebron-james-cleveland-cavaliers

Thx

That's a good letter. I was really pi55ed with how Lebron exited Cleveland and especially how he entered Miami but as he said people make mistakes (to be clear he had every right to go to Miami its just how he managed the transition that i think was a mistake). The letter feels sincere and people grow so I am happy to see him give Cleveland another shot.

 

[veganhunter]

From a perspective of assets, it's not going to get much better IMO. If Love starts the season as a T-Wolf, they are basically assured that they will get nothing for him, maybe a draft pick in a sign-and-trade.

The Wolves are going to be pretty far from a playoff team even with Love. You get a guy like Waiters who is still all potential with just a little bit of polish, maybe he turns into a top 20 player, he's already proven that he can score at a ridiculous rate. Worst case scenario he's a guy that can stretch the floor who is a decent trade chip. Same goes for Bennett.

If I'm the Cavs, I'm keeping Waiters to anchor my second unit and trying to sell Minnesota on Tristan Thompson, the guy who can't decide which hand to shoot with, but can't get his shots over any half-decent rim protector either way.

I think the bidding for Love is going to heat up. Some teams may not want to chance losing out on him FA and would take their chances trying to woo him over the latter part of the season (particularly CLE and GS). If he makes it to FA HOU, DAL, CHI, LAL, etc. are all likely to throw the kitchen sink at him as well, from there who knows? Maybe he signs with LAL and recruits Westbrook to come there in a year for example.

CLE gets Love this year it's over IMO, they drive too hard a bargain and lose out on him who knows if they win a title before Lebron's best days are behind him.