I guess my thinking is, if Kawhi doesn’t come back, they’re not winning anything. They’re a very unspectacular team if you take away their Top 2. Maybe they have a thought of starting a rebuild and giving up on the experiment (again this should really be in the trade thread so apologies). Resign Sexton, gain some cap space, make other trades to help with the rebuild. Could Okoro help the trade? Maybe. I’m just fantasizing at this point but the scenario isn’t out of the realm of possibility.Rubio is a free agent at the end of the season and is done for the year so he has no value. They would have to pay him about $8 million for the rest of this season and then he could sign with anybody.
Sexton has one more year and he's a free agent. Markkanen is a good player and under contract for four years but he's not in George's league. I don't see how this trade helps them.
The Clippers are 2.5 games out of the 6th seed. George hasn't played in a month but he'll be back. Leonard may return from his ACL in time for the playoffs. The Clippers are built to win now and are solidly in their window for the next couple of years. George is 31, Leonard 30, Bledsoe 31, Marcus Morris Sr 32, Reggie Jackson 31, and Ibaka 32. They've spent a lot of money on veterans in an effort to win now.
Why would they trade George for Markkanen and two guys who are out for the year?
Those name are redundant with the makeup of the Cavs currently. There are a lot of trade targets, big and small deals that are possible however. The next few weeks are going to be fun.A more reasonable split is Lilliard and McCollum -- but I don't think the Cavs will want to spend the ammo to get any of these big names.
I’d like to say, “nor should they”. I think that’s what I think, but it would be pretty awesome to have Lillard if we didn’t have to sell the farm. I’d hate to lose Garland or Allen, and Mobley isn’t going anywhere.A more reasonable split is Lilliard and McCollum -- but I don't think the Cavs will want to spend the ammo to get any of these big names.
You're absolutely right. Sometimes i forget that our stars (Garland, Mobley, Allen) are pretty much pups compared to top stars in the league..Why wouldn’t you accept this result? They are missing over 20% of their initial rotation and 67% of their initial ball handlers.
There is no reason to rush this thing- patience this year is the key. Enjoy the development and see how much better they get in the off-season. Especially Mobley, Garland and Okoro who will all improve organically.
Trying to go all in or moving a major piece would be nothing short of catastrophic.
PATIENCE.
Holy hell is Love sexy with that salt-pepper hair. If they trade him there needs to be riots.Victory.
If I could like your post twice I would. See what you can get for rubio's contract for depth reasons and stay put.Be patient and make moves in the off-season. This team is not sufficiently talented to beat a team that includes Durant, Hardon, Kyrie, Patty Hills, Joe Harris, and Aldridge. Or DeRo, LaVine, Ball, Vucevic, Caruso, and Dosunmu. Probably not Miami or Milwaukee, either.
So relax, enjoy the season, keep developing the skills of Mobley, Okoro, Stevens, Windler, and Markkanen (as a 3). Then get Sexton back next year and see if we can take the next step. Then the following year Love's $30 million comes off the books and we turn that into an elite talent at the 2 and we make the EC our bitch. The Nets and W's will be done by then, too, as Durant, Harden, Curry, and Draymond ease into their mid-30's.
Looking like a young Cuomo brother…. Hide your daughters…. LiterallyHoly hell is Love sexy with that salt-pepper hair. If they trade him there needs to be riots.