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2022 Off-season Thread - The Future is Bright

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Ricky Rubio agrees to deal with Cleveland Cavaliers | $18.4 million over three years

It will take time for Rubio to come back from an ACL tear for the second time in his career, but getting him at $6 million per season for every year of this three-year deal ensures the value moving forward for the Cavaliers is high for their backup point guard.

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Robin Lopez agrees to deal with Cleveland Cavaliers | One-year deal

The Cavs already have a deep big man rotation, and Lopez brings a great presence to it on both ends of the floor for the second unit.

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Raul Neto agrees to deal with Cleveland Cavaliers | One-year deal

Neto probably becomes expendable once Rubio is healthy if the Cavs bring back Collin Sexton, but he’s going to be a nice stopgap and nice depth for the Cavs backcourt behind Darius Garland until then.

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While none of them are stars, yesterday's 3 signings are an indication of how far the Cavs have come in 12 months. A year ago, they were signing guys like Pangos, Darnell Valentine, and Ed Davis to fill out the roster. This year, they're bringing in guys who can actually play and WANT to be in Cleveland. Good times ahead.
 
While none of them are stars, yesterday's 3 signings are an indication of how far the Cavs have come in 12 months. A year ago, they were signing guys like Pangos, Darnell Valentine, and Ed Davis to fill out the roster. This year, they're bringing in guys who can actually play and WANT to be in Cleveland. Good times ahead.
Pangos came in as a legit Euro STAR, though. ;)

And as we all know, Denzel ”Darnell” Valentine is a Summer League champ and MVP.
 
Looking at the team that was eliminated from the playoffs by Atlanta, it looks like Rondo, Moses Brown, Ed Davis, and Windler will be replaced by Agbaji, Lopez, Neto, and Rubio. None of them scored against Atlanta and only Rondo played.

Also, Collin Sexton will return from injury.

The big additions will be Sexton, Rubio, and Agbaji. Neto probably won't get minutes once Rubio is back and Lopez will compete with Dean Wade for minutes.

Mobley and Allen will start at the 4 and 5, with Love as the primary backup at the 4. JBB will have to decide whether to give Lopez the backup minutes at the 5 or move Mobley to center when Allen sits and give more minutes to Love and Wade.

Add in the potential improvement by Mobley and fewer games missed due to injury and this team is set to win a lot of games this season.
 
Is Caris Levert still alive, haven't heard anything about him in a while?
 
Looking at the team that was eliminated from the playoffs by Atlanta, it looks like Rondo, Moses Brown, Ed Davis, and Windler will be replaced by Agbaji, Lopez, Neto, and Rubio. None of them scored against Atlanta and only Rondo played.

Also, Collin Sexton will return from injury.

The big additions will be Sexton, Rubio, and Agbaji. Neto probably won't get minutes once Rubio is back and Lopez will compete with Dean Wade for minutes.

Mobley and Allen will start at the 4 and 5, with Love as the primary backup at the 4. JBB will have to decide whether to give Lopez the backup minutes at the 5 or move Mobley to center when Allen sits and give more minutes to Love and Wade.

Add in the potential improvement by Mobley and fewer games missed due to injury and this team is set to win a lot of games this season.
But, but,,,,What what about Agbaji? Does he back up Markkinen? I assume LeVert and Sexton get the bulk at SG.
 
But, but,,,,What what about Agbaji? Does he back up Markkinen? I assume LeVert and Sexton get the bulk at SG.
Levert likely plays both the 2 and 3, depending on matchups.

Okoro and Agbaji will fight for minutes. Both of those guys could also float to 3, depending on matchups.
 
Is Caris Levert still alive, haven't heard anything about him in a while?
The fact that we haven't seen any carefully edited workout vids with hip hop soundtracks obviously means THE DUDE JUST ISN’T A HARD WORKER.
 
Pangos came in as a legit Euro STAR, though. ;)

And as we all know, Denzel ”Darnell” Valentine is a Summer League champ and MVP.
See, Valentine was so bad I couldn't even remember which one he was lol.
 
Just watched my first baseball game in a years. One thing I noticed was how quiet is was compared to a cavs game. I wish they would quiet the place down some and just let us enjoy the sounds of the game.
 
I cant stand the constant noise of modern sports production. I'd like to be able to talk to my friend during the game and hear the sounds of the fans and the game itself. And get rid of all the stupid kiss cam, t-shirt cannon, and other nonsense during the breaks. This is very much my old man feeling.
 
I cant stand the constant noise of modern sports production. I'd like to be able to talk to my friend during the game and hear the sounds of the fans and the game itself. And get rid of all the stupid kiss cam, t-shirt cannon, and other nonsense during the breaks. This is very much my old man feeling.

I just wish they'd cool it on blasting music and the PA forced chants and let the crowd be a more organic part of the game, especially in the playoffs.
 
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