Is it too early to talk about next offseason? In my opinion, yes. Posters who care more about transactions than the team on the floor have always been a pet peeve of mine.
That said, Varejao plays the game the right way. For most of the 90s, the Cavs had very few playing the right way, and it poisoned the younger players. This version of the franchise isn't making that mistake, valuing players like Parker, Casspi and Varejao who try on a nightly basis. If the Cavs were offered a great package of picks for Varejao, sure go ahead and pull the trigger. But you don't trade him because he is a good player that gives high levels of effort. A franchise will go nowhere with that frame of mind, no matter who is drafted. Ask the Gunds and Jim Paxson.
Also, there is no way Jeremy Lamb is second or third off the board in this draft unless he shows that he can take over games. He has been floating along this season and is built like an effective college swingman... but not built like a pro shooting guard at the moment. He reminds me of Larry Hughes without the handles.
I agree. I know this isn’t going to be popular here because he’s been productive in UConns guard oriented offense this year, but for better or for worse J. Lambs on court movements almost mimic those of Larry Hughes. Everytime I see the kid play that’s all I can think of. This isn’t really a knock on Lamb because Hughes was a productive player when healthy but I don’t know if I’d take him ahead of some of the other wings in this draft. Also his personality as more of a quiet, try to lead to by example (or possibly not really lead at all) type player is also similar to Hughes. Hopefully if the Cavs take him he’ll be able to stay healthy, unlike Larry though.
I’m predicting Lamb will slip a little when he more than likely struggles in conference play when teams stop leaving him wide open from 3 and learn that his only move as of now is his slow, somewhat predictable crossover.