Cleveland Cavaliers Offseason 2014

• lhslep134

  

  Heretic;1629218 wrote:So they essentially got both guys they were really looking at as their head coach during the search? Pretty good deal.

  And my assumption is that since they were both Griffin's final candidates, they share enough of the same approach to work well together.
• sportswizuhrd

  Jazz beat writer is saying that the team is trying their hand at getting the #1 pick from the Cavs.
  
  #5, #23, Derrick Favors and Alec Burks for #1 and Jarrett Jack.
  
  I see posters on realgm and RCF throwing around the idea that the picks from Utah would then be added in a package for Kevin Love(and Kevin Martin).
  
  Assuming that Tristan and Dion are in the package to Minny...
  
  Kyrie
  Burks
  Gee
  Love
  Favors
  
  Anyone think this would entice you know who to replace Gee at the 3?
  
  Rumors at this time of the NBA offseason are ridiculous but at the same time, awesome.
• lhslep134

  

  Any deal we're working on won't be leaked to media.
• mucalum49

  

  sportswizuhrd;1629277 wrote:Jazz beat writer is saying that the team is trying their hand at getting the #1 pick from the Cavs.
  
  #5, #23, Derrick Favors and Alec Burks for #1 and Jarrett Jack.
  
  I see posters on realgm and RCF throwing around the idea that the picks from Utah would then be added in a package for Kevin Love(and Kevin Martin).
  
  Assuming that Tristan and Dion are in the package to Minny...
  
  Kyrie
  Burks
  Gee
  Love
  Favors
  
  Anyone think this would entice you know who to replace Gee at the 3?
  
  Rumors at this time of the NBA offseason are ridiculous but at the same time, awesome.

  Someone posted the same on RCF and said after all the moves listed above we'd still have $26M in cap space. Enough to sign LBJ to the max we can offer plus $6M for any ring chasers that might follow.
  
  I really like Dion and think the potential is there so I'd be disappointed to see him leave. But he and Burks have comparable stats with Burks a slightly better PER and TS% if you look at advanced stats. Doesn't seem like we'd see too much of a drop off while adding assets to try and lure Love/LBJ. Favors signed a 4yr/$49M contract about to start so that's kind of a red flag with the trade. But his defensive ability would compliment Love in the front court pretty well.
• Dr. KnOiTaLL

  

  :RpS_blink:
  
  https://twitter.com/Chris_Broussard/status/481427294645657600
• lhslep134

  

  Favors isn't a world beater, but he's better than what those on RCF are giving him credit for. I don't see the point in arguing though since, IMO, trade isn't happening (at least in THAT form).
• sleeper

  

  Kevin Love is about the only player worth the #1 pick and that's only if he signs a long term deal with the Cavs. Wiggins will still be the pick I think.
• friendfromlowry

  sleeper;1629360 wrote:Kevin Love is about the only player worth the #1 pick and that's only if he signs a long term deal with the Cavs. Wiggins will still be the pick I think.

  Yeah, I agree. I'm certainly not interested in more picks when some of their more recent ones have been head-scratchers.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Lebron will join love in golden state and play with curry. Damnit
• friendfromlowry

  You guys are going to look ridiculous when he joins THE PISTONS!!!!!!!!
• SportsAndLady

  

  friendfromlowry;1629381 wrote:You guys are going to look ridiculous when he joins THE PISTONS!!!!!!!!

  Honestly he should.
  
  /classy'd
• friendfromlowry

  SportsAndLady;1629385 wrote:Honestly he should.
  
  /classy'd

  More like "dude hahah that roster would at least be a lock for the finals tho"
• like_that

  

  friendfromlowry;1629386 wrote:More like "dude hahah that roster would at least be a lock for the finals tho"

  Reps when I can.
• robj55

  

  Was talking to my friend who plays overseas earlier, he said something crazy like Blatt's team had a high scorer of 9 ppg or so. He saif he is very disciplinary and role oriented, every one on the team contributes in some way or the other, everyone has a role.
• SportsAndLady

  

  robj55;1629530 wrote:Was talking to my friend who plays overseas earlier, he said something crazy like Blatt's team had a high scorer of 9 ppg or so. He saif he is very disciplinary and role oriented, every one on the team contributes in some way or the other, everyone has a role.

  Championship
• robj55

  

  SportsAndLady;1629541 wrote:Championship

  Yeah just thought that was interesting, 9 ppg for your highest scorer? Says team in every way.
• SportsAndLady

  

  robj55;1629543 wrote:Yeah just thought that was interesting, 9 ppg for your highest scorer? Says team in every way.

  I mean it's a different game overseas. That obviously won't fly in the NBA. So your post didn't really excite me.
• Laley23

  

  Point remains, as scoring was very even. But I just looked at their stats, 2 players averaged over 11ppg.
• robj55

  

  SportsAndLady;1629545 wrote:I mean it's a different game overseas. That obviously won't fly in the NBA. So your post didn't really excite me.

  Oh no I get that, a lot of stars over there play only 20-25 minutes a game. Will be interesting to see if he can get everyone to buy into the team first concepts though and if he is able to be a disciplinarian like he was.
• robj55

  

  Laley23;1629546 wrote:Point remains, as scoring was very even. But I just looked at their stats, 2 players averaged over 11ppg.

  Alright yeah he wasn't sure he just knew they were extremely balanced and well coached.
• Pick6

  

  robj55;1629571 wrote:Oh no I get that, a lot of stars over there play only 20-25 minutes a game. Will be interesting to see if he can get everyone to buy into the team first concepts though and if he is able to be a disciplinarian like he was.

  If he can't get certain players to buy in, get rid of them.
• robj55

  

  Pick6;1629573 wrote:If he can't get certain players to buy in, get rid of them.

  Even your best players?
• Pick6

  

  robj55;1629574 wrote:Even your best players?

  Yep. Anyone who doesn't buy into the system and culture the coach is trying to implement, should be shown the door. You can't win with people not willing to play team ball. These guys are all young and haven't "earned" anything, not even Kyrie.
• robj55

  

  Pick6;1629628 wrote:Yep. Anyone who doesn't buy into the system and culture the coach is trying to implement, should be shown the door. You can't win with people not willing to play team ball. These guys are all young and haven't "earned" anything, not even Kyrie.

  Interesting point of view. Not saying you're wrong but weird to think a newly hired coach with zero NBA experience would have that type of clout.
• BR1986FB

  robj55;1629530 wrote:Was talking to my friend who plays overseas earlier, he said something crazy like Blatt's team had a high scorer of 9 ppg or so. He saif he is very disciplinary and role oriented, every one on the team contributes in some way or the other, everyone has a role.

  Local radio station has interviewed 3 different former players of Blatt, all point guards. They all rave about him and feel his style will translate well to the NBA. He runs an NBA style system, according to them and it's a very point guard driven offense. If Kyrie can't have a breakout year in this system, he probably won't have one.