@billmac91, Is there any hope of Lue getting shit-canned? Any cause for optimism at ALL?
It's 100% dependent on if LeBron stays in CLE and wants a legit coach, or LeBron leaves, at which point keeping Lue becomes cost effective without hurting the tank.
Lue would be a great tank coach, IMO. He'd accomplish the goal of losing games. I guess, my issue with keeping Lue in the event LeBron leaves (which I think will happen) is the lack of development with young players. The great thing about Sam Hinkie and Brett Brown was their ability to lose games but develop young players.
I don't think Lue has that ability, but it'd save the team a lot of money to keep him on staff.
If LeBron stays, I think its critical they get a coach that understands how to handle star players but elevate the team. That isn't Lue. If LeBron is back next year, Lue isn't IMO.