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07-18-2014 04:06 PM |
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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501
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Except that Wiggins projects to be a solid offensive player with upside to be excellent. We only talk about defense because that feels like more of a known commodity.
The lineup of love, Kyrie, and Waiters first of all forces Kyrie and Waiters to play together. I'm not convinced they can. Secondly, who in that lineup then guards the top scorer? With your entire cap locked into three players, how will you fill your huge gaps to find one defensive stopper to give LeBron a rest and some kind of true inside presence? Wiggins fits perfectly into the mix because he's insurance in case Waiters becomes a pain in the ass, he plays defense on a team that badly needs it, and he'll be a good system player in an offense where you'll have Kyrie, Waiters, and to some level LeBron adjusting to getting less touches.
And with the extra ten mill, you can find someone who actually complements the team.
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Waiters doesn't want to cooperate? Trade him.
Lebron needs a rest defending the other team's best player? Like I said, bring someone in who can do that off the bench.
Corey Brewer last year signed a deal for 3 years and 15 million. He's a starter on a shitty Minnesota team. But off the bench? He's exactly what the Cavs need. And guess what Wiggins is going to earn in his first season? 5-6 million. The exact same money.
As a Chiefs fan, I know a bit what Cavs fans are feeling. And I know the two sports and leagues are completely different, but if there were some way for the Chiefs to bank on 2 or 3 seasons with the best chance the team has ever had at winning a Super Bowl or two, I'd take that if it meant sacrificing the future.
And look, I'm just throwing out shit in the air. Corey Brewer is most likely not going to get traded to the Cavs as a part of the Love deal. I understand that. What I'm saying is that the solutions to the weaknesses of a Cavs roster that has Love instead of Wiggins are easy fixes that you're not thinking about right now.
And I STILL say you are WAAAY undervaluing what Kevin Love can do for your Cavs team. Have you even seen him play basketball more than a couple of times?
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