Cleveland giving max deals to both Thompson and Love?

[Mawly-G]

Cavs should max out Thompson, and sign & trade Love for LMA.

[DukeDelonte13]

cavs and Rich Paul are both going to wait and see what other teams offer Tristan. Cavs aren't going to negotiate against themselves and offer more money before another team does.

[RedBlackAttack]

He turned down a 4/52M offer before the season started.

I'm not sure he is worth more than that.

He's absolutely worth more than that based on the way he has played in these playoffs... and you want to pay the guys that you know will be at their best this time of year. We now know that Tristan is a serious gamer when the heat kicks up.

He's likely getting $15 million a year.

[SilkkTheShocker]

cavs and Rich Paul are both going to wait and see what other teams offer Tristan. Cavs aren't going to negotiate against themselves and offer more money before another team does.

Don't fool yourself, he is getting close to max money. He has been the 2nd most consistent Cavalier during this playoff run, and his LeBron's boy. Cavs aren't going to entertain not going directly to the negotiating table.

[RedBlackAttack]

Cavs should max out Thompson, and sign & trade Love for LMA.

No thanks. Love is a better offensive fit and he's a lot younger than LMA. Aldridge is obviously a more talented defensive player, but he can't stretch the floor like Love and isn't as good a passer/rebounder.

Give me Love over LMA for sure.

[DukeDelonte13]

Don't fool yourself, he is getting close to max money. He has been the 2nd most consistent Cavalier during this playoff run, and his LeBron's boy. Cavs aren't going to entertain not going directly to the negotiating table.

He's a RFA meaning the cavs have his rights. They will sit back and match whatever offer comes his way.

[fragokota]

No thanks. Love is a better offensive fit and he's a lot younger than LMA. Aldridge is obviously a more talented defensive player, but he can't stretch the floor like Love and isn't as good a passer/rebounder.

Give me Love over LMA for sure.

Agreed, but you could consider trading him for two solid players coming off the bench if he continues not to fit with the team.

[SilkkTheShocker]

He's a RFA meaning the cavs have his rights. They will sit back and match whatever offer comes his way.

I know. But it's not going to be a sit around and wait it out game. LeBron is going to make them get the contract done.

[RedBlackAttack]

Agreed, but you could consider trading him for two solid players coming off the bench if he continues not to fit with the team.

See, I thought Love was fitting in really well just prior to the injury. For about the previous month and in the first two playoff games, he was pretty awesome. The Cavs' offensive and defensive rating was off the charts with Love and Thompson on the floor together.

If Love wants to be here, the Cavs wouldn't even consider trading him.

It will be up to Kevin. If he leaves and we could somehow orchestrate a S&T for LMA, I'd be all for it. But, given the choice I think Kevin is a better fit and just a better all-around player. If Kevin leaves, I'm sure they'll come up with some plan ... but he will be basically impossible to replace.

[JerrySeinfeld]

Tristan Thompson is going to make guys like Ibaka look like a steal for a contract....

[Mawly-G]

No thanks. Love is a better offensive fit and he's a lot younger than LMA. Aldridge is obviously a more talented defensive player, but he can't stretch the floor like Love and isn't as good a passer/rebounder.

Give me Love over LMA for sure.

What about a sign & trade for Ryan Anderson & Omir Asik?

[El Gato Negro]

Pretty much any team that gets young talent locked up now before the cap jump is going to win big in the long run. So wise to spend now.

[returnofthemack]

Return of the mack

Yes?

[RedBlackAttack]

What about a sign & trade for Ryan Anderson & Omir Asik?

Are you asking me would I rather have those two guys than Love? If that's the question, the answer is an unequivocal no. Anderson is maybe the best shooting stretch 4 in the league, but that's all he is going to bring to a championship level roster, while Love brings the shooting, high post, low post, passing, rebounding, etc.

Asik is a very good defensive player and that's all he's going to bring to a championship level team.

Then you have to remember the frontcourt is already going to be crowded when Varejao comes back next season. It would be pretty tough to find the appropriate amount of minutes for Mozgov, Tristan, Varejao, Anderson, Asik and LeBron when we go small and he plays the 4.

I mean, these guys are all capable NBA players... they're not going to be happy with just 10-15 minutes a night or maybe even less. It's going to be hard enough with Mozgov, Love, TT, Varejao and LBJ all vying for two spots on the court in a 48 minute game.

[bdreason]

So they're gonna MAX LeBron, Irving, Love, Thompson, and Mozgov?


To me, Mozgov is more important to their success than Thompson or Love. Maybe even more important than Irving.