Who do the Cavaliers get for next year?

[knowyourenemy]

Dwyane Wade, Vince Carter, and Jeff Green should do the trick.

 

[wildturkey]

Dwyane Wade, Vince Carter, and Jeff Green should do the trick.

That could be pretty reasonable. Carter says he wants to keep playing and despite being 40, he's still surprisingly effective for a role player. He'd fit in perfectly into Richard Jefferson's spot

 

[HurricaneDij39]

I think that helps the Clippers more than the Cavs. Losing a perimeter threat that spreads the defense to add another big (along with TT) that can't generate their own offense and will clog the paint for Lebron. Love is the better fit IMO, with TT at center.

Defense. Defense. Defense. The Cavs were the NBA's 21st-ranked defense this season. If they want to challenge GS in future finals they might want to think about addressing this. It's not like Love is irreplaceable, as they advanced to the 2015 finals after he went down.

 

[shopson67]

Defense. Defense. Defense. The Cavs were the NBA's 21st-ranked defense this season. If they want to challenge GS in future finals they might want to think about addressing this. It's not like Love is irreplaceable, as they advanced to the 2015 finals after he went down.

To a degree, but WHERE do they need more defense, especially when facing the Warriors (which, let's be honest, is the only matchup that matters right now, as they will likely coast through the East again next year). TT is already holding down the center position defensively. Perimeter defense is a bigger need IMO. A 3/D guy would be ideal, what Shumpert was supposed to be.

 

[BallsOfFurry]

To a degree, but WHERE do they need more defense, especially when facing the Warriors (which, let's be honest, is the only matchup that matters right now, as they will likely coast through the East again next year). TT is already holding down the center position defensively. Perimeter defense is a bigger need IMO. A 3/D guy would be ideal, what Shumpert was supposed to be.

They need a perimeter full court defender along the lines on Draymond Green or Kawhi Leonard who can also give them 15 to 20 points.

 

[trojanfan12]

To a degree, but WHERE do they need more defense, especially when facing the Warriors (which, let's be honest, is the only matchup that matters right now, as they will likely coast through the East again next year). TT is already holding down the center position defensively. Perimeter defense is a bigger need IMO. A 3/D guy would be ideal, what Shumpert was supposed to be.

Imo, the Cavs need a rim protector. In game 1, their strategy appeared to be to chase the Warriors off of the 3 point line, which worked to an extent.

The problem was, it left the Warriors with lanes to the basket, which they took advantage of and the Cavs didn't really have anyone to protect the rim. TT is a good defender, but he's not exactly a guy who is going to stop teams from attacking the basket.

 

[Wamu]

Hasan Whiteside & Pat Riley.

 

[logic]

Imo, the Cavs need a rim protector. In game 1, their strategy appeared to be to chase the Warriors off of the 3 point line, which worked to an extent.

The problem was, it left the Warriors with lanes to the basket, which they took advantage of and the Cavs didn't really have anyone to protect the rim. TT is a good defender, but he's not exactly a guy who is going to stop teams from attacking the basket.

Didn't they sign Larry Sanders?

 

[trojanfan12]

Didn't they sign Larry Sanders?

Yeah, turns out he wasn't much of a rim protector.



Who knew?

 

[thunderc]

Durant

No, but would be much more likely if the Cavs beat the Warriors.

 

[shopson67]

Imo, the Cavs need a rim protector. In game 1, their strategy appeared to be to chase the Warriors off of the 3 point line, which worked to an extent.

The problem was, it left the Warriors with lanes to the basket, which they took advantage of and the Cavs didn't really have anyone to protect the rim. TT is a good defender, but he's not exactly a guy who is going to stop teams from attacking the basket.

The Warriors aren't just going to post up though. Can Jordan match up with one of these guys out top and defend him on the way to the hoop? I don't think he has the agility. He's not going to help on the offensive end whatsoever.

 

[shopson67]

They need a perimeter full court defender along the lines on Draymond Green or Kawhi Leonard who can also give them 15 to 20 points.

Wouldn't that be Lebron's responsibility? Guarding the opposing 3 or mobile 4?

 

[DorianRo]

It would require them to get another all star. Do they have money for that?

 

[trojanfan12]

The Warriors aren't just going to post up though. Can Jordan match up with one of these guys out top and defend him on the way to the hoop? I don't think he has the agility. He's not going to help on the offensive end whatsoever.

Doesn't necessarily need to be Jordan, but they need a rim protector. When the Cavs chase the Warriors off the 3 point line, they get uncontested runs at the hoop. They have the guys to slow the Warriors 3 point shooting, but they don't have anyone who can keep them out of the paint when they get chased off the 3.

 

[trojanfan12]

Wouldn't that be Lebron's responsibility? Guarding the opposing 3 or mobile 4?

The problem is that, at 32, Lebron can't do that for 48 minutes anymore. They need him too badly on offense.

 

[shopson67]

It would require them to get another all star. Do they have money for that?

Hell no. They have the highest team salary in the league already. That's what happens when you overpay your role players to keep them. They're $25M over the cap without re-signing any of their free agents.

 

[shopson67]

Doesn't necessarily need to be Jordan, but they need a rim protector. When the Cavs chase the Warriors off the 3 point line, they get uncontested runs at the hoop. They have the guys to slow the Warriors 3 point shooting, but they don't have anyone who can keep them out of the paint when they get chased off the 3.

Sure, but if you keep a guy back at the rim, that's likely leaving someone open on the perimeter, especially when they play with Draymond as the 5.

 

[shopson67]

The problem is that, at 32, Lebron can't do that for 48 minutes anymore. They need him too badly on offense.

It's the Kobe conundrum all over again (for a Lakers relate). Lebron's minutes need to managed, but he won't allow it (much like Kobe wouldn't) and the team doesn't have cap space to get quality depth behind him.

 

[trojanfan12]

Sure, but if you keep a guy back at the rim, that's likely leaving someone open on the perimeter, especially when they play with Draymond as the 5.

Which is what makes the Warriors nearly impossible to defend.

 

[CodeBreaker]

CP3, Wade, Melo