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2016 Trades and Free Agency

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The MLE and vet min market is starting to thaw. Let's see which player(s) we end up with. Would like to see something happen quick but not going to fret about Brandon Rush

Especially when Lance and Acy are both still out there.
 
Something with the Cavs is brewing. I know they basically have pennies to spend but its too quite. Watch it be something out of left field.
 
The MLE and vet min market is starting to thaw. Let's see which player(s) we end up with. Would like to see something happen quick but not going to fret about Brandon Rush

Especially when Lance and Acy are both still out there.

I'd forget about Lance..
 
Something with the Cavs is brewing. I know they basically have pennies to spend but its too quite. Watch it be something out of left field.
There is not evidence of that. I think next week they work on JR Smith and Jefferson. I think the largest potential impact free agent is Larry Sanders. He would be a bust and you may have to cut him early, but who cares if he becomes your best defender.
 
I don't get this Larry Sanders stuff. Who said we're trying to get him or that he's even thinking of coming back and if he did, I could see him joining the Warriors. LOL
 
I don't get this Larry Sanders stuff. Who said we're trying to get him or that he's even thinking of coming back and if he did, I could see him joining the Warriors. LOL
We actually had interest last year but he said he was not ready. He announced he wanted to come back next year in the spring. The Warrior have expressed interest and there was a report the Cavs also had interest. I just dont see a downside to giving him a vet minimum contract. Maybe he is holding out for a bigger offer from another team or the cavs think he still has issues. I just think talent wise he has the most upside by far. We dont even have a 4th big right now either.
 
Never, Gour, never! I won't let go of my Lance on the Cavs dream.

I wonder if it's because I have highly sensitive ear lobes?

I think we need a guy like Lance or maybe even Barbosa because we need someone with ball handling skills if we are going after a wing. I only see 2 roster spots open if Kay Felder makes the team, RJ resigns and jr resigns. I think the other spot needs to go to a center. I don't see how we can go after a PG like Cole if we don't move on from either Mo, Sasha, or James Jones. It would be kind of crazy to keep 4 PG on this team.
 
The Cavs have to take "chances" with the pennies they have to spend. It is obvious the decent players willing to sign for less are heading to the Warriors. Because of that, players like Lance are what the Cavs need to target. It was not long ago he was considered a major target by teams. He is versatile and can do a lot of things IF HIS head is on right. Same reason I begged for Cavs to sign Beasley last year for next to nothing.

Honestly if the Cavs could get Sanders out of retirement, add Lance for pennies and find another "veteran"'that can add 10-15 minutes a game at PF (Williams would be ideal but not likely to sign for that little), the Cavs would be SET. But right now, everyone is taking about it Warriors having a injury. Hate to tell you, but the Cavs are way worse. If Bron, Irving or Love get hurt, wrap it up.
 
The Cavs have to take "chances" with the pennies they have to spend. It is obvious the decent players willing to sign for less are heading to the Warriors. Because of that, players like Lance are what the Cavs need to target. It was not long ago he was considered a major target by teams. He is versatile and can do a lot of things IF HIS head is on right. Same reason I begged for Cavs to sign Beasley last year for next to nothing.

Honestly if the Cavs could get Sanders out of retirement, add Lance for pennies and find another "veteran"'that can add 10-15 minutes a game at PF (Williams would be ideal but not likely to sign for that little), the Cavs would be SET. But right now, everyone is taking about it Warriors having a injury. Hate to tell you, but the Cavs are way worse. If Bron, Irving or Love get hurt, wrap it up.

WAY worse? I think that is a stretch.

There's plenty of useful guys still out there, Cavs just need to be patient.

It's likely they have standing offers with a lot of the remaining guys and they're being shopped to see what else is out there.

Just gotta be patient and see what they end up doing.
 
WAY worse? I think that is a stretch.

There's plenty of useful guys still out there, Cavs just need to be patient.

It's likely they have standing offers with a lot of the remaining guys and they're being shopped to see what else is out there.

Just gotta be patient and see what they end up doing.


Disagree. It would be way worse. Let's say Durant gets hurt, they still have their big three plus Iggy, West, Livingston and whatever else they might be able to sign.

If Love, James or Irving get hurt, we have what? Jefferson, Jones (s) and Kay? Yes, we are hurting bad without any of them for long stretches.
 
The Cavs have to take "chances" with the pennies they have to spend. It is obvious the decent players willing to sign for less are heading to the Warriors. Because of that, players like Lance are what the Cavs need to target. It was not long ago he was considered a major target by teams. He is versatile and can do a lot of things IF HIS head is on right. Same reason I begged for Cavs to sign Beasley last year for next to nothing.

Honestly if the Cavs could get Sanders out of retirement, add Lance for pennies and find another "veteran"'that can add 10-15 minutes a game at PF (Williams would be ideal but not likely to sign for that little), the Cavs would be SET. But right now, everyone is taking about it Warriors having a injury. Hate to tell you, but the Cavs are way worse. If Bron, Irving or Love get hurt, wrap it up.
If LeBron gets hurt, we have a better chance of going outside during a thunderstorm and trying to dodge the rain than we do winning a championship. That's very obviously a given.

But Durant/Klay/Green OR Curry goes down? That's big. Then they basically have to have Zaza/West/Livingston/Iggy eating up a total of 120 minutes between them assuming the other 3 starters get 40 minutes each.

You're playing Iggy/Livingston/West/Zaza an average of 30 minutes per game. Obviously Iggy will be closer to 40 and West closer to 20, but really? Iggy being close to 40 minutes with Zaza and Livingston logging 30 is better off than if we have love or KI go down? Don't think so.

This is of course until the Warriors get a few more bandwagoners to sign for way less than they are worth because they want an "easy" ring. Then we are likely fucked.

Sure would be nice of Cuban to throw some money at a warrior that would actually help like Barbosa instead of trading for Bogut and paying for Barnes who was assured to not be back anyway. Pretty salty. My big fear right now is Barbosa back on the vet min
 
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I'd start looking at Europe at this point. Last year's Euroleague MVP, Bourousis (C) ,32 is looking for an NBA job.

 
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