I don't think anyone the Cavaliers could have gotten after the top guys were off the board would "improve" this team that much.
I don't think buying into the middle of the 2nd round is something LeBron would look at as something that made any difference at all.
July 1st is a long way away. Let's not jump off the cliff until we absolutely have to, huh?
No, July 1st is really not a long way away. People have been saying that for weeks while we sit idly....but now it's a week from today (well, yesterday). We still don't have a coach. We didn't address the HUGE hole at center despite numerous options being available in the draft. We didn't address the back court making our current back court players more expendable via trade. Hell, outside of the Bosh article by Ford (I think?), we haven't even been linked to anyone.I don't think anyone the Cavaliers could have gotten after the top guys were off the board would "improve" this team that much.
I don't think buying into the middle of the 2nd round is something LeBron would look at as something that made any difference at all.
July 1st is a long way away. Let's not jump off the cliff until we absolutely have to, huh?
IMO the Cavs FO should probably begin planning how to snag some talent or picks or TPEs from the Bulls, Heat, or Knicks thru LBJ's sign and trade (is it possible to sign and trade LBJ and receive just picks and TPE which can be used during 2011 free agency?). And they should begin scouting for upcoming rookies next year who could be the new franchise star. But even with cap space next year, guys like Melo might not go to Cleveland, so the Cavs' only hope is high draft picks. The consolation prize of Cleveland is that it had 2 consecutive 60 win seasons. Hopefully the next time the Cavs find some great talent, the FO would finally learn how to correctly build a young championship team.
IMO the Cavs FO should probably begin planning how to snag some talent or picks or TPEs from the Bulls, Heat, or Knicks thru LBJ's sign and trade (is it possible to sign and trade LBJ and receive just picks and TPE which can be used during 2011 free agency?). And they should begin scouting for upcoming rookies next year who could be the new franchise star. But even with cap space next year, guys like Melo might not go to Cleveland, so the Cavs' only hope is high draft picks. The consolation prize of Cleveland is that it had 2 consecutive 60 win seasons. Hopefully the next time the Cavs find some great talent, the FO would finally learn how to correctly build a young championship team.
It's not always about impressing LeBron. We needed a young Center tonight and we throughly failed to get one.
Apparently we are doomed to having aged big men until the end of time.
To be honest, how many young centers drafted outside of the top 20 go on to do shit? Last year, the only two drafted outside of 20 were B.J. Mullens and Goran Suton. The year before? Kosta Koufos, Nikola Pekovic, DeAndre Jordan, Omer Asik, Ante Tomic, DeVon Hardin, Sasha Kaun, and Semih Erden. What have any of those guys done in the league after two years?
And I remember everyone jerking off after DeAndre Jordan dropped in the draft, begging for the Cavaliers to snatch him in the second round (some were even hoping for him to be drafted #19). Don't get me wrong, it's important for the Cavs to find a young center. And they tried that tonight, exploring trades for Cole Aldrich. But teams don't deal lotto picks for straight cash and that's the only place you're likely to find a good, young center, ready to contribute.
Just because fans were high on Alabi and Whiteside doesn't mean management was. And perhaps for good reason. Both players could very easily be the next flash in the pan center prospect.