Mr. MacPhisto
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Those two 2nd rounders combined with our 1st could've allowed us to trade with another team and potentially move up a couple spots in the draft. It's not a far-fetched scenario. Deals like this happen a lot.
Also look at Zeller and Hawes' per36 numbers beforeyou reply. A lot of what you're saying is true but only because Zeller averages 18mpg while Hawes averages 30. You need to look at per36 numbers to account for the difference.
Hawes is better at shooting deep and at passing the ball. Look at the assist numbers. I'm not down on Zeller, but is it so bad to have two guys who can play at C, especially if AV may be out for extended stretches?
Deals to move up by packaging second rounders happen a lot in the NFL, less so in the NBA. Often players are packaged to trade around. Yet is moving up 3-4 slots really more valuable? That Orlando pick is the most valuable to use to move up anyways since it is almost a first.
Last year it took roughly two second rounders just to move up by two slots. Is that better than having Hawes for a quarter of a season? Most of those moves also included an asset on the roster for trading teams.
Chances are good that the Cavs would have picked someone and traded them for future second rounders, stockpiling even more. It's not that these picks have no value, but that it's easy enough to jump back into the 2nd round if there's someone you REALLY like.