Author: CWinsJim

As time has progressed, it is becoming increasingly obvious that the Cavalier management has made a commitment to get Kevin Love. That commitment, based on the timing (and the comments of the TWolves owner), almost certainly includes AT THE LEAST Andrew Wiggins, Anthony Bennett, a future first round pick, and a few nonguaranteed contracts to make the money work. Since no one really knows the fine print in this proposed deal, that is what most of us assume is the basic outline. If the Timberwolves were not absolutely ecstatic about this deal, they would not be out there commenting on “when” the trade will occur because they know that signals Wiggins is included. And they should be ecstatic! They are getting the number one pick of arguably the best draft in about 7 years and the number one pick of the previous draft. Plus one or more future number 1 picks. All of this for a player who, although awesome, would only play there for this year and has asked to be traded instead of playing for them. That is a huge haul and the TWolves know it. Almost historically unprecedented. Continue reading “It’s Not About Love …. But Love Lost (update)”

I have read and tweeted and read and hoped about the possible acquisition of Kevin Love by the Cavaliers. As any reasonable person would be, I am excited about the prospects of trading for Love and what it will mean for the Cavaliers in the 2014-15 season. Now that the trade seems more likely to occur, I want to put out there my serious reservations why this trade at this time could be a devastating blow to the Cleveland Cavaliers past next year. That sobering fact makes it impossible for me to support this trade (as proposed) at this time. As I promised my adult daughter last night, I will wait for the exact trade and the exact details before declaring it an unwarranted and unreasonable risk. But that is where I fear the Cleveland Cavaliers are headed. Back into oblivion without a life raft. Back to where the powers that be in the NBA would prefer we remain. Even LeBron might not be able to stop it. Continue reading “It’s Not About Love Or The Loss But About “Love Lost””

As those who follow me on twitter know, I have been less than enthusiastic about the almost orgasmic lust for Kevin Love. There is no question Love is a fantastic player. And, as Coach K said today, you wouldn’t hesitate a second about trading Love for Andrew Wiggins if that was all that was involved. It’s not even close. However, the price stability and player control situations are just as vastly different as the talent gap. High level star potential players are almost NEVER traded for known commodities when they are in the first year of their rookie deals. Especially when the proven star player has only one year left on his contract before he can opt out. I KNOW there are solid arguments on both sides of this. I have provided one point of view with my post “It’s not about Love or the loss but about Love lost“. As I have thought about this more and more, I want to think of what the Cavs can be as they are currently constituted or by adding a few small pieces. So lets take a quick look at the current Cavs and project toward their 2014-15 season. Continue reading “The Cleveland Cavaliers – As They Stand Now (UPDATED 7/27)”