Trade Deadline thread

[wildturkey]

They don't have to use the cap space this year. This creates flexibility. They can try to use it this off season and if that doesn't pan out, they can use it in 2019.

Maybe they get 2 max guys this year, 1 max guy this year and 1 in 2019, or 2 in 2019. Who knows how it plays out? Point is, they now have options that they didn't have about 45 minutes ago.

Hoarding cap space for 2 years out is dumb though. It rarely if ever pans out. If they don't use it this year, they have to sign a bunch of guys of 1 year, big money deals (like they did with KCP). You end up with a mess on your roster like they have this year, friction because no one really knows who is going to be on the team long term. The players are all "why commit to this team when they won't commit to me?". When you've got a team that's been doing this same exact thing for almost 5 years now, that's not a good thing. You never grow cohesion and chemistry like that. Unless the deal is blow you away good, there's no need to make a move that far out just for cap space. You can move people in the offseason to get what you need. We see it every year. You clear the space when you know for sure you can fill it.

 

[msgkings322]

If we get 2 max players.

Aren't George and James max players? I just posted that.

 

[wildturkey]

HIDE YO WIFE, HIDE YO KIDS. CLEVELAND TRADIN EVERYBODY OUT HERE

 

[Bolts]

Countdown until Rose gets injured leaving Cleveland ........3, 2, 1


For the Kings? The tank rolls on......do they even keep Joe? By the way, they also got Shumpert in the deal (for what that's worth)

FIFY

 

[ManuForever]

Nobody in Cleveland is safe unless your name is LeBron James.

 

[flyerhawk]

Cavs get George Hill and Rodney Hood. Crowder and Rose to the Jazz. Shumpert to the Kings.

 

[DJ]

Crowder got dealt?

 

[ManuForever]

Trade Deadline, or Cleveland deadline? Cavs making more moves than everyone combined.

 

[shopson67]

OK, so the full trade is:

Cavs: Hood, Hill
Jazz: Crowder, Rose
Kings: Johnson, Shumpert

Can you tell which two teams are tanking?

 

[Bolts]

Cavs get George Hill and Rodney Hood. Crowder and Rose to the Jazz. Shumpert to the Kings.

Iso Joe to the Kings as well.

 

[UK Cowboy]

Cavs get George Hill and Rodney Hood. Crowder and Rose to the Jazz. Shumpert to the Kings.

And just traded Wade lol. Traded half their damn team LMAO

 

[DJ]

The Cavs have some time to work these guys in and have some talent qhwn James walks.

 

[Black Adam]

I get it, but don't winning rings help your stomach feel better? You can't possibly prefer a slightly less strong legacy for James to winning Laker championships....

don't get me wrong, i LOVE seeing the Lakers win titles...

but i HAVE seen it 11 times. it wouldn't exactly kill me to see us avoid that clown altogether...

 

[shopson67]

D wade to Miami?!?

Wade to the Heat for a heavily protected 2nd rounder

 

[Shanemansj13]

WOW!

 

[Mecca]

I'm going to say this again:

Yes, the Lakers should absolutely kick the tires on LeBron.

But, his starting salary cuts your cap space in half.

* 35 mil*

 

[flyerhawk]

Are any teams not named the Cavs interested in making a trade?

 

[DJ]

Bill Simmons:

Keep waiting for Cleveland to trade Maverick Carter to Orlando for a heavily protected 2nd Round pick.

 

[Black Adam]

Got no idea what to make of that Cleveland trade. You lose Jae Crowder...but pick up Hill/Hood. Got some athleticism for sure

gonna be interesting to see if they can make those pieces fit by playoff time...

 

[Shanemansj13]

Lol trading Wade back to Miami.

Lebron might be gone. Fuck Gilbert