No he doesn't. I don't know, removing LA and Dame from the conversation can you even put together a package big enough involving Batum to get Love? Batum, McCollum, The Peoples Champ, Meyers? Enough? If it is you're mortgaging your team to do it.
I think if the intent is LeBron, then they would seriously think about LA. Cleveland is going to have to get some seasoned vets to contend for a title in the next year or two if they have any desire to land LeBron. LA helps with that. Why would LA resign? If LeBron is in the mix and they are playing for titles, why not?
I don't think so. Love is an all star and 2nd team all NBA (or whatever that title is), I know all here think (as do I) that he is overrated, but Minny doesn't trade a guy like that for Batum and prospects. They can do much better than that.
I kind of agree with you. And I don't know if I'm for mortgaging the entire team either. I like the posters idea and thinking though. Nice job, quent.
That is an awfully big gamble by Cleveland. I would take the bird in the hand. Why would LeBron go back and play for the owner after all their history. Does he not remember the "letter"? I read the rumors in the Boston Herald about this, and although their franchise is like a bad reality TV show, I still don't buy it.
I have no clue about anything. But I would think he would feel he has unfinished business their in Cleveland. And part of the reason the franchise is the way it is today is due to 'The Decision'. I would hope he would think about that cuz I think it's the truth.
You are crazy. No way Oshey trades any of the guys you mention. It would be career suicide. He'd have to go back to acting.
Love makes even less sense to Cleveland than LA does. Aldridge wants to win, but Love is someone that I get the impression wants the big lights. He'll end up in a Chicago, LA, or New York. He's not going to go to podunk Cleveland. There's zero chance he'd re-sign there.
It's a FREE forum, I can post anything I'd like. Bradley is easy, poison pill contract like Minnesota did with Batum, or we tried to do with Roy Hib. Gasol is a free agent, show him the money and a lineup that can win and he will come. Do those answer your questions elitist?
Yeah. I understand it's a free forum, but you did ask the question "AM I crazy?" And put crazy things up for debate. Now would probably not be the most ideal time to get defensive.
I like your idea and if you're Trader Bob, I wouldn't put it past you to get it done. But... It's going to take a package to move Nic for Love and one that will mortgage your entire roster. Again, if your Trader Bob you might be fine with that. How about this idea. Move LA for Love which is more doable without including the entire roster. And moving Nic for a top 10 lottery pick some place?
We have the MLE (Mid Level Exception) and the BAE (Bi-Annual Exception). Do you think Gasol is willing to sign here for the MLE?
I still think Minnesota takes less because Love will walk otherwise, then they end up with nothing. Cleveland wants LBJ back, if the have LA and Kyrie they have a viable playoff contender. We give up Nic and LA for Love and Wiggin, Gasol can play from the bench and still provide good offense, Bradley, T-Rob, Claver provide the D on the 2nd line. We should never have signed Wright, we needed to play Claver because now he will walk, and he will play well for someone. Bradley is the only one I'm not sure we could really get, Boston has the money to match, but do they want to put that much money in a backup. I guess the same could be said for the Blazers, but I like the risk. If you don't like then tell me what we do to get past OKC, SPURS, or Clippers, because the team that was on the court this year cannot make it, yet alone beat the HEAT.
No, you have not answered anything. You have to have cap space to offer a contract over the MLE. Your poison pill contract is not going to be very enticing. Even still, the two situations you reference had the player stay with his original team and the contracts were for twice the amount. If Bradley accepts and Boston fails to match, which is highly unlikely, you have no money left to sign Gasol. No elitists here. Learn the CBA and then post.
