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Official Cleveland Cavaliers offseason thread
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Damn my bad and their sleeves :x :x
Stretch looks
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where are the new jerseys?
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off season thread
Cavs traded Rak Xmas, my main man, to indiana for a 2nd rd 2019 pick, looks like they will pkg that with haywood , portland and utah being mentioned, I REALLY WISH THEY KEPT HIM
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So as of right now we have:
Kyrie
Mo
Shump
Miller
Jones
James
Love
Mosgov
Harris
Varejao
Jefferson
Thompson will be back
That's 12
Delly? JR?
Can only dress 12... Harris won't dress but then who else?
Kyrie
Mo
Shump
Miller
Jones
James
Love
Mosgov
Harris
Varejao
Jefferson
Thompson will be back
That's 12
Delly? JR?
Can only dress 12... Harris won't dress but then who else?
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no thanks. Quinn is really small too
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We got Delly back. He deserves to be on the team after his efforts in the playoffs.
Now it's just TT and JR
Now it's just TT and JR
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\Cavs traded Rak Xmas, my main man, to indiana for a 2nd rd 2019 pick, looks like they will pkg that with haywood , portland and utah being mentioned, I REALLY WISH THEY KEPT HIM
Yup. Lebron refuses to develop young players
Rakeem could've been nice cheap insurance in case one of their bigs goes down again.
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\Cavs traded Rak Xmas, my main man, to indiana for a 2nd rd 2019 pick, looks like they will pkg that with haywood , portland and utah being mentioned, I REALLY WISH THEY KEPT HIM
Yup. Lebron refuses to develop young players
I agree.
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i read on nba.com that mike miller will be shipped to Portland for cash.
so we need no cross him out.
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me too. no reason in the world that Rak should not be on that roster , big disappointment for me personally
link below has a 27 second video of JR at a press conf recently, when finaly asked he responds "we're working towards it" "tryin to get it done"
http://upallnightnews.com/video-j-r-smith-on-cavs-deal-were-working-towards-it/
i "heard" its 2 year/10 mill
gonna miss mike millers bench antics, specially the ones with TT
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Haha yeah that trade got announced like 3 days ago...
It's still stupid that TT hasn't re-signed yet even though we all know he will be back.
JR I think is back as well... I won't include him though..
and who gives a **** about Christmas
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Updated Roster:
PG: Kyrie Irving - Mo Williams - Matthew Delly
SG: Iman Shumpert - JR Smith - Joe Harris
SF: LeBron James - Richard Jefferson - James Jones
PF: Kevin Love - Tristan Thompson
C: Timofey Mosgov - Anderson Varejao
13 players right there. Dress 12. 15 on full roster
Harris won't dress.
PG: Kyrie Irving - Mo Williams - Matthew Delly
SG: Iman Shumpert - JR Smith - Joe Harris
SF: LeBron James - Richard Jefferson - James Jones
PF: Kevin Love - Tristan Thompson
C: Timofey Mosgov - Anderson Varejao
13 players right there. Dress 12. 15 on full roster
Harris won't dress.
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Haha I felt weird typing that
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ok so FWIW, this is what i read ....... the sixers showed interest in JR, but they have backed off, Cleveland plans on resigning him and they are " waiting for and letting the market dictate his salary", im not sure what that means to be honest
the hold up on TT's contract is the incentives, supposedly the contract is filled with them and the bargaining on them is what is taking the time
ok so FWIW, this is what i read ....... the sixers showed interest in JR, but they have backed off, Cleveland plans on resigning him and they are " waiting for and letting the market dictate his salary", im not sure what that means to be honest
the hold up on TT's contract is the incentives, supposedly the contract is filled with them and the bargaining on them is what is taking the time
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Heard the same about Philly. JR would be foolish to even consider it.
I hope we keep him and think they will.
TT it's just a matter of time but he's here for the long haul no doubt about it.
I hope we keep him and think they will.
TT it's just a matter of time but he's here for the long haul no doubt about it.
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@slysniperwolf Dec 25 @ Golden State 
Merry Xmas to all ............................... and we AINT talkin Rakeem !
FF ima 110% withya on JR, and as long as he is not the 1,2, or hell even 3rd option....he SHALL FLOURISH !
Merry Xmas to all ............................... and we AINT talkin Rakeem !
FF ima 110% withya on JR, and as long as he is not the 1,2, or hell even 3rd option....he SHALL FLOURISH !
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@slysniperwolf Dec 25 @ Golden State
Merry Xmas to all ............................... and we AINT talkin Rakeem !
FF ima 110% withya on JR, and as long as he is not the 1,2, or hell even 3rd option....he SHALL FLOURISH !
Im not accepting any win unless we beat them by at least 15 or more points, that night
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i'll go along with that !!!!
found this on Amicos twitter, looks like a bargaining move .......
Sam Amico @AmicoHoops 1h1 hour ago
Tristan Thompson's agent, Rich Paul, tells @Sportsnet TT may sign 1yr Qualifying offer with Cavs. If so, it "will be his last year" w team.
imho we will have a deal by the end of the week, again..... IMHO
schedule announced tomorrow at 9 pm
found this on Amicos twitter, looks like a bargaining move .......
Sam Amico @AmicoHoops 1h1 hour ago
Tristan Thompson's agent, Rich Paul, tells @Sportsnet TT may sign 1yr Qualifying offer with Cavs. If so, it "will be his last year" w team.
imho we will have a deal by the end of the week, again..... IMHO
schedule announced tomorrow at 9 pm
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BY SAM AMICO
Let’s start with the obvious: Tristan Thompson is not a franchise-altering player.
He’s more like the NBA version of a custodian — a really nice guy off the Cavaliers bench who can help clean up other people’s mess.
Thompson is not much on offense. He’s not a lockdown defender. He doesn’t shoot free throws very well. He’s not a true rim-protector. He’s undersized for a power forward, way undersized for center, and sure isn’t going to stay with anyone on the wing.
This is not intended to trash Thompson. When it comes to hustling and keeping possessions alive and rebounding and showing a strong desire to win — few reserves in the league can match him.
But let’s always remember that about Thompson. On a winning team, a team with championship aspirations, he is a reserve. A valuable reserve, yes. But not a starter.
Now, I mention all this because Thompson is the one member of the Cavaliers who’s making news. He is a restricted free agent and currently in negotiations (supposedly of the on-again, off-again variety) with the Cavs.
We don’t really know what the Cavs have offered Thompson. It’s certainly not a maximum-level contract, and that’s good. Thompson is not a maximum-level player. But Cavs general manager David Griffin did hint recently that Thompson’s contract offer is “a near-max” deal.
That should be good enough for Thompson. If the Cavs are offering “near-max” money, the case should be closed. No one else has offered him that contract. No one else can or will.
So dear Tristan, wake up and sign the offer from the people who are willing to overpay you.
Instead, Thompson’s agent, Rich Paul, told Canadian website SportsNet that Thompson may just accept a qualifying offer from the Cavs. That means Thompson would take a lot less money for the right to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.
Paul then promised if that happens, then 2015-16 would be Thompson’s “last year with the Cavs.”
Now, I like Paul. He played a major role in orchestrating LeBron James’ return to Cleveland. Paul was also the one guy who really wanted James to remain with the Cavs when James instead left for the Miami Heat in 2010.
And it’s pretty obvious what Paul is doing here. He’s negotiating in the press. That’s immature, that’s annoying, and in all honesty, that’s a good agent.
Nor is this approach anything new for Paul. Just last summer, he worked out a new (and large) contract for Phoenix point guard Eric Bledsoe. It came after months of talks and stalemates and allegations, and if I remember correctly, a few hints of conspiracy.
Eventually, Bledsoe landed a deal in the neighborhood of five years and $70 million. Interestingly, Paul threatened to take a qualifying offer then, too.
But that’s about the only similarities here.
Bledsoe is a franchise cornerstone with the Suns. Thompson is a franchise backup.
And Bledsoe was aggressively pursued by the Minnesota Timberwolves, who tried to work out a sign-and-trade with the Suns. Thompson is aggressively pursued by no one.
So the Cavs only need to sit back, relax and let Paul do all the talking he wants. Thompson is a nice player and an important piece – and the Cavs really want this to work. They want Thompson for the long haul.
But the Cavs have all the power here. Not even Paul’s representation of James works in Paul’s favor.
Everyone knows James, not Paul or anyone else, will always determine where James plays. And everyone knows as long as James is on the team, the backup power forward is important — but not about to alter the course of the franchise.
So yes, Thompson is important to the Cavs. But he’s replaceable. The second part is why Paul should take what’s on the table, quit with the corny negotiating tactics and let his client focus on winning a championship.
BLUFF OR NO BLUFF ??????????????? what do y'all think ???????
Let’s start with the obvious: Tristan Thompson is not a franchise-altering player.
He’s more like the NBA version of a custodian — a really nice guy off the Cavaliers bench who can help clean up other people’s mess.
Thompson is not much on offense. He’s not a lockdown defender. He doesn’t shoot free throws very well. He’s not a true rim-protector. He’s undersized for a power forward, way undersized for center, and sure isn’t going to stay with anyone on the wing.
This is not intended to trash Thompson. When it comes to hustling and keeping possessions alive and rebounding and showing a strong desire to win — few reserves in the league can match him.
But let’s always remember that about Thompson. On a winning team, a team with championship aspirations, he is a reserve. A valuable reserve, yes. But not a starter.
Now, I mention all this because Thompson is the one member of the Cavaliers who’s making news. He is a restricted free agent and currently in negotiations (supposedly of the on-again, off-again variety) with the Cavs.
We don’t really know what the Cavs have offered Thompson. It’s certainly not a maximum-level contract, and that’s good. Thompson is not a maximum-level player. But Cavs general manager David Griffin did hint recently that Thompson’s contract offer is “a near-max” deal.
That should be good enough for Thompson. If the Cavs are offering “near-max” money, the case should be closed. No one else has offered him that contract. No one else can or will.
So dear Tristan, wake up and sign the offer from the people who are willing to overpay you.
Instead, Thompson’s agent, Rich Paul, told Canadian website SportsNet that Thompson may just accept a qualifying offer from the Cavs. That means Thompson would take a lot less money for the right to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.
Paul then promised if that happens, then 2015-16 would be Thompson’s “last year with the Cavs.”
Now, I like Paul. He played a major role in orchestrating LeBron James’ return to Cleveland. Paul was also the one guy who really wanted James to remain with the Cavs when James instead left for the Miami Heat in 2010.
And it’s pretty obvious what Paul is doing here. He’s negotiating in the press. That’s immature, that’s annoying, and in all honesty, that’s a good agent.
Nor is this approach anything new for Paul. Just last summer, he worked out a new (and large) contract for Phoenix point guard Eric Bledsoe. It came after months of talks and stalemates and allegations, and if I remember correctly, a few hints of conspiracy.
Eventually, Bledsoe landed a deal in the neighborhood of five years and $70 million. Interestingly, Paul threatened to take a qualifying offer then, too.
But that’s about the only similarities here.
Bledsoe is a franchise cornerstone with the Suns. Thompson is a franchise backup.
And Bledsoe was aggressively pursued by the Minnesota Timberwolves, who tried to work out a sign-and-trade with the Suns. Thompson is aggressively pursued by no one.
So the Cavs only need to sit back, relax and let Paul do all the talking he wants. Thompson is a nice player and an important piece – and the Cavs really want this to work. They want Thompson for the long haul.
But the Cavs have all the power here. Not even Paul’s representation of James works in Paul’s favor.
Everyone knows James, not Paul or anyone else, will always determine where James plays. And everyone knows as long as James is on the team, the backup power forward is important — but not about to alter the course of the franchise.
So yes, Thompson is important to the Cavs. But he’s replaceable. The second part is why Paul should take what’s on the table, quit with the corny negotiating tactics and let his client focus on winning a championship.
BLUFF OR NO BLUFF ??????????????? what do y'all think ???????
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i think tristan Thompson should not ask for too much. only if he wins a chip and play an important role than his value would increase (like brian Williams on the 1997 Bulls squad).
some players who signed a much better contract played not so well anymore (shawn kemp, chris webber).
some players who signed a much better contract played not so well anymore (shawn kemp, chris webber).
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The end of this year/beginning of 2016 will be brutal.
Dec. 25 at Golden State 2:00 PM
Dec. 26 at Portland 7:00 PM
Dec. 28 at Phoenix 7:00 PM
Dec. 29 at Denver 7:00 PM
Jan. 2 Orlando 7:30 PM
Jan. 4 Toronto 7:00 PM
Jan. 5 at Washington 7:00 PM
Jan. 8 at Minnesota 7:00 PM ESPN
Jan. 10 at Philadelphia 6:00 PM
Jan. 12 at Dallas 7:30 PM
Jan. 14 at San Antonio 7:00 PM TNT
Jan. 15 at Houston 8:30 PM ESPN
Jan. 18 Golden State 8:00 PM TNT
Jan. 20 at Brooklyn 7:30 PM
4 in 5 at the end of 6 road games? Tough.
Dec. 25 at Golden State 2:00 PM
Dec. 26 at Portland 7:00 PM
Dec. 28 at Phoenix 7:00 PM
Dec. 29 at Denver 7:00 PM
Jan. 2 Orlando 7:30 PM
Jan. 4 Toronto 7:00 PM
Jan. 5 at Washington 7:00 PM
Jan. 8 at Minnesota 7:00 PM ESPN
Jan. 10 at Philadelphia 6:00 PM
Jan. 12 at Dallas 7:30 PM
Jan. 14 at San Antonio 7:00 PM TNT
Jan. 15 at Houston 8:30 PM ESPN
Jan. 18 Golden State 8:00 PM TNT
Jan. 20 at Brooklyn 7:30 PM
4 in 5 at the end of 6 road games? Tough.
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Like the schedule. Weird that we are on road to start but whatever
And I'm blah about Miami coming here for the home opener
Feel like this "rivalry" is being forced
And I'm blah about Miami coming here for the home opener
Feel like this "rivalry" is being forced
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Yeah, that's no rivalry - other than the Lebron thing playing the Heat doesn't mean anything, it's not like they're a rival late in the season.
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