If the Cavs called tomorrow... (1 Viewer)

[Natebishop3]

Let's say the Cavs call tomorrow and offer the #1 pick for Aldridge.

What would you want in the trade?

Would you do the trade at all? What would be the big picture if you made the trade?

This is a chance for those who would make the trade to explain what they would do and why they would do it.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Let's say the Cavs call tomorrow and offer the #1 pick for Aldridge.

What would you want in the trade?

Would you do the trade at all? What would be the big picture if you made the trade?

This is a chance for those who would make the trade to explain what they would do and why they would do it.

Thompson, waiters and Varejao. I would have a serious talk with Allen and Aldridge before deciding but you can't just flat out say yes or no.

 

[BBert]

Thompson, waiters and Varejao. I would have a serious talk with Allen and Aldridge before deciding but you can't just flat out say yes or no.

You mean plus the number one pick, right?

 

[BigGameDamian]

You mean plus the number one pick, right?

of course.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

If someone asks you if you're a god, you say yes.

 

[Hobbesarable]

If someone asks you if you're a god, you say yes.

Ahh, good ole Winston from the Ghostbusters.

I love that quote!

 

[blazedanugz]

it just doesnt make sense. if there was anthony davis then yes but we have small forward and C that are 25. then you would have whole at PF

 

[Natebishop3]

My opinion is this:

I can honestly go either way. I'm totally fine with keeping LA, signing some vets this summer, and making another run next season.

My concern is that LA is going to get fucking paid next summer and despite what some people say, I don't think he's worth that much money. If he was 26 or 27, I would be totally fine with it, but he'll be turning 30. He will keep declining, even if it's a minimal decline, but it's going to happen.

So if the idea is to trade him, I'm fine with dealing him to Cleveland for cap space THIS SUMMER. I looked at the free agent list for next summer and there isn't much there. If we could clear his 14 million off the cap going into this free agent class, we could actually make a pretty nice contract offer to someone like Greg Monroe.

Dame
Wiggins
Batum
Monroe
Rolo

Maybe that team takes a slight step back from this past season, but going forward that team is ridiculously young and talented. But like I said, I'm totally fine with keeping LA because I think we're a bench away from contending next season. We could use our MLE and our BAE to sign a few pieces and keep going.

 

[Natebishop3]

it just doesnt make sense. if there was anthony davis then yes but we have small forward and C that are 25. then you would have whole at PF

Let me put it to you this way, you take Wiggins and you have Nic playing the point forward. Dame/Nic/Wiggins can play together. I'm sure of it. Then you take the cap space you free up from trading LA and go after Monroe who Detroit already said they're not going to re-sign.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Ok, here goes.

Cleveland is way under the cap, so they could easily make an uneven trade

#1, Thompson, Soup Juggler.

I would then trade Batum to Sacramento for #8

#8, Thompson and Soup Juggler to Orlando for #4

Draft Wiggins #1, Parker #4

Sign Hayward

Sign Bosh

Sign McBob

Let Mo walk

So we end up with

Lillard / McCollum
Wiggins / Barton / Crabbe
Hayward / Parker / Wright
Bosh / Robinson / Claver
Lopez / McBob / Freland / Leonar_

Fairly realistic I think

Bash away

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Let's say the Cavs call tomorrow and offer the #1 pick for Aldridge.

What would you want in the trade?

Would you do the trade at all? What would be the big picture if you made the trade?

This is a chance for those who would make the trade to explain what they would do and why they would do it.

It depends, is the next great NBA center in this draft? If yes then you have to go for it. Centers equal championships!

 

[Hobbesarable]

My opinion is this:

I can honestly go either way. I'm totally fine with keeping LA, signing some vets this summer, and making another run next season.

My concern is that LA is going to get fucking paid next summer and despite what some people say, I don't think he's worth that much money. If he was 26 or 27, I would be totally fine with it, but he'll be turning 30. He will keep declining, even if it's a minimal decline, but it's going to happen.

So if the idea is to trade him, I'm fine with dealing him to Cleveland for cap space THIS SUMMER. I looked at the free agent list for next summer and there isn't much there. If we could clear his 14 million off the cap going into this free agent class, we could actually make a pretty nice contract offer to someone like Greg Monroe.

Dame
Wiggins
Batum
Monroe
Rolo

Maybe that team takes a slight step back from this past season, but going forward that team is ridiculously young and talented. But like I said, I'm totally fine with keeping LA because I think we're a bench away from contending next season. We could use our MLE and our BAE to sign a few pieces and keep going.

Jabari Parker is considered by some analysts the best prospect in this draft and he plays PF.

 

[Natebishop3]

Ok, here goes.

Cleveland is way under the cap, so they could easily make an uneven trade

#1, Thompson, Soup Juggler.

I would then trade Batum to Sacramento for #8

#8, Thompson and Soup Juggler to Orlando for #4

Draft Wiggins #1, Parker #4

Sign Hayward

Sign Bosh

Sign McBob

Let Mo walk

So we end up with

Lillard / McCollum
Wiggins / Barton / Crabbe
Hayward / Parker / Wright
Bosh / Robinson / Claver
Lopez / McBob / Freland / Leonar_

Fairly realistic I think

Bash away

Wait.... I'm confused.

How do we sign Bosh and Hayward?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Wait.... I'm confused.

How do we sign Bosh and Hayward?

Trading Aldridge and Batum

 

[Natebishop3]

It depends, is the next great NBA center in this draft? If yes then you have to go for it. Centers equal championships!

No. Sly. No. No No No No No.

 

[Natebishop3]

Trading Aldridge and Batum

I don't see Bosh leaving Miami. I'm sure they'll probably max him out again, so there's really no way we could ever offer him enough money. Even if LeBron left, I think Miami would max him out.

 

[Wheels]

Wait.... I'm confused.

How do we sign Bosh and Hayward?

assuming with whatever space we would get from unloading LA and Batum's large contracts.

 

[Wheels]

wow I was way late. Carry on

 

[Schilly]

I ask for Thompson, Jack and #1. Draft Wiggins as our SG awesome in the ball defender. Let Thompson and Robinson battle it out for starting 4.

 

[Natebishop3]

There are reports that Cleveland is favoring Embiid. God that organization is hilarious. They're going to take Embiid, he's going to bust, and then they will have effectively gotten jack squat from two straight #1's.

 

[Wheels]

MM wins for draft picks. But then you wait a year to sign Love when he doesnt re-up with a wink wink nudge nudge say no more say no more deal.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I don't see Bosh leaving Miami. I'm sure they'll probably max him out again, so there's really no way we could ever offer him enough money. Even if LeBron left, I think Miami would max him out.

You could add Monroe. 23 year old 15/9 guy 17/10 per 36 minutes 18.1 PER

 

[Wheels]

wait does Embiid suck? I barely watched any College Basketball and not even a minute of March Madness.

 

[Natebishop3]

You could add Monroe. 23 year old 15/9 guy 17/10 per 36 minutes 18.1 PER

That was in my proposal. Trade LA straight up for the #1 and then use the cap space to sign Monroe. Keep Batum and play him as the point forward with Dame and Wiggins.

 

[Natebishop3]

wait does Embiid suck? I barely watched any College Basketball and not even a minute of March Madness.

He just screams bust to me.

 

[PapaG]

You also need to add in Portland's lottery pick in 2015 after the team wins 32 games with rookies and role players.

 

[Mediocre Man]

That was in my proposal. Trade LA straight up for the #1 and then use the cap space to sign Monroe. Keep Batum and play him as the point forward with Dame and Wiggins.

Good also. I'm not as high on Batum as most of the rest of you

 

[Mediocre Man]

wait does Embiid suck? I barely watched any College Basketball and not even a minute of March Madness.

All kinds of skill and potential. Back injury though.

 

[Wheels]

All kinds of skill and potential. Back injury though.

He just screams bust to me.

gotcha. Thanks.

 

[Natebishop3]

You also need to add in Portland's lottery pick in 2015 after the team wins 32 games with rookies and role players.

You don't think a team with Dame/Wiggins/Nic/Monroe/Rolo could make the playoffs? I don't know if I agree. I think there would definitely be a step back, but I don't think it would be that bad.