Would Waiters, Tristan, and Varejao have each been the 4th option in Miami?

[russwest0]

We were getting into a discussion about Cleveland in the other thread before it was deleted for some reason and I brought this up:

Hell, even Waiters, Tristan, and Varejao each by themselves would have been a better 4th option than what LeBron had in Miami. And Kyrie and Love could be argued as being better than Wade and Bosh.

Do you agree ISH?

[aj1987]

Your obsession with Lebron is unhealthy. Seek help.

[russwest0]

Your obsession with Lebron is unhealthy. Seek help.

This is more of a discussion about the talent in Cleveland and how it compares to the talent that was in Miami.

You can make it about LeBron if you want, I guess?

[BoNafidde]

who cares

[russwest0]

who cares

Yeah! Let us discuss the things that truly matter! Like Greg Oden punching a woman or who Chicago's 15th man should be!

[BoNafidde]

Everyone you named has 0 playoff experience aside from Varejao....you tell me if they are the better option

[russwest0]

Everyone you named has 0 playoff experience aside from Varejao....you tell me if they are the better option

So would Haslem be a better option than Kyrie?

[JohnnySic]

Yes, Varajao is better than anyone on those Heat teams other than the big 3.

[hawkfan]

The Hawks lost 14 out of 15, then another 6 in a row.
But the Cavs couldn't get past the Hawks for the final playoff spot, with Horford out and Scott playing center.
And the Cavs couldn't finish with a better record than the Knicks even.

The non-LBJ Cavs have a lot of room for improvement.

[russwest0]

The Hawks lost 14 out of 15, then another 6 in a row.
But the Cavs couldn't get past the Hawks for the final playoff spot, with Horford out and Scott playing center.
And the Cavs couldn't finish with a better record than the Knicks even.

The non-LBJ Cavs have a lot of room for improvement.

Well the Cavaliers were tanking for the highest draft spot possible, were dealing with some injuries, and also had Mike Brown at the helm.

Huge difference than what they would be this year even if they had no LeBron.

[russwest0]

Yes, Varajao is better than anyone on those Heat teams other than the big 3.

What about Waiters and Tristan?

[hawksdogsbraves]

Well the Cavaliers were tanking for the highest draft spot possible, were dealing with some injuries, and also had Mike Brown at the helm.

Huge difference than what they would be this year even if they had no LeBron.

Uh no they weren't, they were trying to make the playoffs... They just sucked...

Why would a tanking team trade for Luol Deng?

Also Tristan Thompson is garbage he's only a 4th option on a 30 win team. Varejao and Waiters would've been the 4th guys on those Miami teams though.

[Kingwillball]

So people Discounting the fact the Cavs gonna bring n Proven Winners in Miller, Marion and maybe Allen ?

[DukeDelonte13]

Uh no they weren't, they were trying to make the playoffs... They just sucked...

Why would a tanking team trade for Luol Deng?

Also Tristan Thompson is garbage he's only a 4th option on a 30 win team. Varejao and Waiters would've been the 4th guys on those Miami teams though.

Only dumb NBA fans think that at 22/23 year old double double guys that play defense are garbage.

[Uncle Drew]

Only dumb NBA fans think that at 22/23 year old double double guys that play defense are garbage.

Tristan is one of the worst rim protectors in the league. He really isn't more than an energy big off the bench.