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102673, Why not play it out a month or two into the season?
Posted by MothershipConnection, Thu Jul-17-14 10:53 PM
I don't really see how the TWolves are going to get a better offer than Wiggins (and possibly another player) from another team in the near future.

Secondly, I think Wiggins will be a perfect complement to Lebron going forward. Lebron's going to start slowing down at some point, and he'll see someone else to chase around tough perimeter matchups and lock em up, and you know Kyrie won't be the one to do it. Plus, he's cost controlled for the next 4 years or so, which is past the current CBA. Look how big of an advantage San Antonio had by having Leonard blow up while still on his rookie contract, letting them pay star guys like Duncan/Parker/Manu AND get depth.

Miami's run ended prematurely because within 4 years, Bosh and Wade (especially) were not worth max contracts, and they had zero flexibility to get anyone besides old guys on their last legs and late 1st round rookies to fill out the roster. Not that Bron/Kyrie/Love will not be worth the max in 3-4 years, and the CBA will probably be blown up by then, but if they keep some cap flexibility, who's to say they can't get a good player next summer as well?

My big concern for these Cavs would actually be rim protection. Varejao is a great interior defender, but a good bet to miss half a season, and no one else on the roster can protect the paint, plus Bron ain't flying in from behind for chase down blocks anymore. Love/Bron/Kyrie would be a GREAT offensive combo, but any team with Bron and Kyrie is gonna score in bunches anyway. Where are the good defenders on this team outside of Bron, Varejao, and possibly Wiggins? It would really help if they had some insurance for Varejao on defense.