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I wouldn't deal Love to Cleveland without getting T. Thompson in addition to Wiggins.

TheGrey08 wrote:

lipoli390 wrote:It will be hard for the Cavs to have enough cap space to give LeBron a max deal AND trade for Love while still having enough decent players on the roster around their big three. In any event, if it happens, all sides will work things out simultaneously.

They're shopping Jack with a 1st round pick apparently. I'd think someone would be willing to take an overpaid PG with a 1st for nothing.

Jack is a nice player I wish we had room for him. Yeah he is a little overpaid, but he is also a guy thats may even be a legit starter on the right team (he would be a good player for Miami actually) and is a heck of a 6th man.

lipoli390 wrote:Waiters doesn't have much value around the League. Talking to someone plugged into thing I was told that Waiters registers really high on the knucklehead meter. Tristin Thompson is a very nice young talent at the PF position. I can't see us turning him and Waiters into something better.

This would actually be the point of including Thompson for me. Its more a compliment that he could carry Waiters value. I'm sure some team would go for it. If I thought Bennett would help the cause, I'd substitute him for TT but I do not.

I guess the Wolves could risk Waiters being a nuisance in the locker room but I'm not personally interested.

lipoli390 wrote:I wouldn't deal Love to Cleveland without getting T. Thompson in addition to Wiggins.

Bingo. I still think Love/Budinger for Wiggins/Waiters/Thompson/Gee/Hopson is the way to go for both teams.

Waiters needs a change of scenery. His talent is there, but playing with Kyrie has frustrated the hell out of him, in my opinion. I'd look to keep him and start him, thus making Martin the odd man out.

Camden wrote:

lipoli390 wrote:I wouldn't deal Love to Cleveland without getting T. Thompson in addition to Wiggins.

Bingo. I still think Love/Budinger for Wiggins/Waiters/Thompson/Gee/Hopson is the way to go for both teams.

Waiters needs a change of scenery. His talent is there, but playing with Kyrie has frustrated the hell out of him, in my opinion. I'd look to keep him and start him, thus making Martin the odd man out.

Martin and Barea for Gordon
Waiters and Thompson for Millsap

Rubio MLE
Gordon Lavine
Wiggins Brewer Bazz
Millsap FA
Dieng Turiaf

The big 3 splitting is good for the NBA. I see Lebron signing with Cavs. Bosh Houston. Wade with Heat. I really hope the Lakers land Melo. The NBA is not right when the Lakers suck,

bleedspeed177 wrote:The big 3 splitting is good for the NBA. I see Lebron signing with Cavs. Bosh Houston. Wade with Heat. I really hope the Lakers land Melo. The NBA is not right when the Lakers suck,

The NBA is great when the Lakers suck

CoolBreeze44 wrote:

bleedspeed177 wrote:The big 3 splitting is good for the NBA. I see Lebron signing with Cavs. Bosh Houston. Wade with Heat. I really hope the Lakers land Melo. The NBA is not right when the Lakers suck,

The NBA is great when the Lakers suck

There is NOTHING better than watching the Lakers suck!

monsterpile wrote:

TheGrey08 wrote:

lipoli390 wrote:It will be hard for the Cavs to have enough cap space to give LeBron a max deal AND trade for Love while still having enough decent players on the roster around their big three. In any event, if it happens, all sides will work things out simultaneously.

They're shopping Jack with a 1st round pick apparently. I'd think someone would be willing to take an overpaid PG with a 1st for nothing.

Jack is a nice player I wish we had room for him. Yeah he is a little overpaid, but he is also a guy thats may even be a legit starter on the right team (he would be a good player for Miami actually) and is a heck of a 6th man.

Yeah.. if the Wolves didn't have Brewer, LRMAB, JJ, Bud & Martin all making 4.5 to 6.8 mill respectively it would make a ton of sense to take Jack & a 1st rounder next year with little to nothing back to CLE.

bleedspeed177 wrote:The big 3 splitting is good for the NBA. I see Lebron signing with Cavs. Bosh Houston. Wade with Heat. I really hope the Lakers land Melo. The NBA is not right when the Lakers suck,

No he needs to stay in NYC lol. Bosh should stay in MIA with Wade. Too much damn talent in the West.

My issue with Waiters is he is short for a SG. He is 6' 2.5" without shoes so he is a max of 6'4" in shoes. Thats almost an inch shorter than Mayo who is undersized. I really don't know alot about Waiters and his stats look pretty interesting but thats something to consider. I don't get too caught up in size etc, but I thought that is worth noting. It seems like he is a polarizing guy I just haven't seen him play much at all to say one way or another.