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outside of kyrie this team has ZERO scorers with jamison leaving. adding drummond instead of a wing will ensure the worst offensive team in basketball
outside of kyrie this team has ZERO scorers with jamison leaving. adding drummond instead of a wing will ensure the worst offensive team in basketball
Part of the reason why I think we are reportedly looking at Austin Rivers in the later lottery. There may be a dilemma where they know Drummond has too much potential to pass up, but they are in a bind where they have to get a wing player. This is why I earlier suggested potentially trading back from pick 4. We need immediate help but Drummond is too much of a project right now. It would be nice if this were more like the NFL draft where picks are more easily movable.
A deal like this could make some sense:
TO CHARLOTTE: #4 (Robinson or Barnes) and #24 (BPA) picks
TO CLEVELAND: #6 (Drummond) and #11 (Rivers, Lamb, or Waiters) picks
TO PORTLAND: #2 pick (Beal)
How about we just cut Portland out of the deal
I understand Beal is going to be a good player. I think he's going to be closer to Eric Gordon than he is Ray Allen though. Considering all of this team's needs, I'd rather end up with 2 lottery picks than one. This is about the only way to do that.
If we could walk away with Drummond & a wing from the lottery, I'd be ecstatic.
No man, wings are wayyy easier to find in the league than a 2-guard.
And how exactly is a wing more of a need for this team than a 2guard ?
This draft we gotta come out with 1) Beal or 2) MKG.
ANd Drummond isn't in the top5 talent wise in this draft, I don't why people are 'coveting' him.
A deal like this could make some sense:
TO CHARLOTTE: #4 (Robinson or Barnes) and #24 (BPA) picks
TO CLEVELAND: #6 (Drummond) and #11 (Rivers, Lamb, or Waiters) picks
TO PORTLAND: #2 pick (Beal)
I am praying we trade #24 to move up to #2 to select Bradley Beal. As others have pointed out, very few players selected in the 20's ever become starting quality players. In my opinon Beal is much better than MKG and is worth trading that pick.
Do whatever it takes to get Beal!
'Wings' = SG and/or SF. At least that's always how I've looked at it.
IMO it may be slightly easier to find a SG than a SF. It's MUCH easier to find a 'wing' (ie SG or SF) than it is a Center.
Drummond is in the top 5 talent-wise. He's an absolute freak, who, if he reaches his potential, is one of the 2 best players from this draft. He's the 2nd youngest player in this draft and the only reason his stock is down some is that he's raw & it's going to take some time to develop him.
Wow, this is just like the RG3 thing all over again. People went nuts wanting the Browns to trade up for RG3 & now it's seemingly happening again for the Cavaliers & Beal.
For the record, I disagree and do not want to spend any of our picks to move up 2 spots.
This is a deep draft and that #24 pick is valuable. Additionally, the player drafted at #4 this year may prove to be better than whoever is drafted at #2.