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[BSLChrisStoner]

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[mweb08]

Hopefully we can use this for all non draft stuff.

So Aldridge is apparently interested in San Antonio the most if he leaves the Blazers, but the Lakers may be his #2.

The Lakers and Celtics should be in the mix for Love.

Monta is apparently a possibility in Atlanta and Miami.

Speaking of Miami, I guess there's a chance Wade will leave, but I'll believe it when I see it. Dragic is also a free agent.

It will be interesting to see if anything happens with Cousins. Andrew Sharp suggested that the Wiz try to reunite Boogie and Wall by dealing Beal and Gortat in a 3 team deal involving the Nuggets. What do you think Wiz fans?

Oh and you know who else is going to be a free agent? LeBron!!!!

[SportsGuy]

Lamarcus, Love or cousins?

I think that's the order I'm ranking them,

[mweb08]

Lamarcus, Love or cousins?


I think that's the order I'm ranking them,

If you're considering cost to get that makes sense imo. Ignoring that, easily Cousins #1.

[SportsGuy]

If you're considering cost to get that makes sense imo. Ignoring that, easily Cousins #1.

Cousins is the best player...but the cost to obtain him and his off court issues knock him down for me.

[mweb08]

He's easily the best player and the youngest.

If all were free agents, Cousins would rightfully be the most sought after.

But despite his favorable contract, it does suck to have to deal a lot of value to get him.

[mweb08]

Roy Hibbert opts in and the Pacers will apparently try to move him.

[KWebz]

I think it would be foolish for Love to leave Cleveland. That team is only going to get better and the East remains a weaker conference.

[Pedro Cerrano]

I think it would be foolish for Love to leave Cleveland. That team is only going to get better and the East remains a weaker conference.

 

If he leaves we will truly know that he and LBJ simply didn't get along.  He's clearly the third fiddle there which he may perceive as a waste of his talent.  Agree that staying in CLE gives him the best chance to win, but who knows if that is his primary motivation.

[KWebz]

I think it would be foolish for Love to leave Cleveland. That team is only going to get better and the East remains a weaker conference.

  If he leaves we will truly know that he and LBJ simply didn't get along.  He's clearly the third fiddle there which he may perceive as a waste of his talent.  Agree that staying in CLE gives him the best chance to win, but who knows if that is his primary motivation.

True. I didn't account for ego or inability to work with others which is naive on my part.

[Pedro Cerrano]

True. I didn't account for ego or inability to work with others which is naive on my part.

 

You would like to think that a guy who wasted a large chunk of his early years in Minnesota would appreciate winning but like you said these guys are all competitive and I'm sure he feels, deep down, that his talents are being somewhat wasted in Cleveland*

 

*This is the best argument I can make to myself for him going to LA.....

[You Play to Win the Game]

Well I think the biggest thing for Love is going to be setting himself up for a max deal for the new TV money coming after next season, as Weber alluded to the other day. If he cares more about that than winning a ring, I could see it.

 

Am I wrong in just assuming that GS is a borderline lock to win again next year? I mean I know injuries and shit can happen, but assuming health, they have to be the resounding favorites early on, no?

[Pedro Cerrano]

Well I think the biggest thing for Love is going to be setting himself up for a max deal for the new TV money coming after next season, as Weber alluded to the other day. If he cares more about that than winning a ring, I could see it.

 

Am I wrong in just assuming that GS is a borderline lock to win again next year? I mean I know injuries and shit can happen, but assuming health, they have to be the resounding favorites early on, no?

 

Gotta see where everyone ends up.  If Love goes back to Cleveland and they add a piece or two (JR Smith is leaving which is addition by subtraction) I would but the Cavs as the slight favorites over GS.

[mweb08]

Well I think the biggest thing for Love is going to be setting himself up for a max deal for the new TV money coming after next season, as Weber alluded to the other day. If he cares more about that than winning a ring, I could see it.
 
Am I wrong in just assuming that GS is a borderline lock to win again next year? I mean I know injuries and shit can happen, but assuming health, they have to be the resounding favorites early on, no?

They should have a great chance. Continuity will really help going into year 2 under Kerr's system. Definitely have to wait to see all the moves before determining if they're a resounding favorite. Gotta see what Cleveland does as Pedro mentioned and plenty of other teams are in the mix. The Spurs might get Aldridge and I think the Clips have raised their upside with Lance.

[Cisc-O's]

They should have a great chance. Continuity will really help going into year 2 under Kerr's system. Definitely have to wait to see all the moves before determining if they're a resounding favorite. Gotta see what Cleveland does as Pedro mentioned and plenty of other teams are in the mix. The Spurs might get Aldridge and I think the Clips have raised their upside with Lance.

Couple things with shooting teams is the jitters.  You saw that in games 1-3 and agree if Cleveland had all of its bullets we would have seen a game 7 or a Cav's victory.  I will state though that Thompson had a horrible series which I doubt will repeat and Curry was not great in the first three games.  If they get there again I doubt you see a repeat and would see a more formidable foe in GS.  I think the playoffs in the west are going to be fun every year from here on out for the foreseeable future though.

[BSLChrisStoner]

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Grantland: Continuity Errors: Why the Blazers and Pacers May Have to Start Over

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[Mike in STL]

Lebron opts out. Will be a free agent. Cleveland sucks. He'll go to the Clippers. Had his fun in Miami. Takes his talents to the other fun, celebrity laden city in America. Clips have a supporting cast he needs too.

[SBTarheel]

Lebron opts out. Will be a free agent. Cleveland sucks. He'll go to the Clippers. Had his fun in Miami. Takes his talents to the other fun, celebrity laden city in America. Clips have a supporting cast he needs too.

No chance. 

 

This was an expected move, and he'll return to Cleveland.