Say you have wiggins playing off the bench and his numbers dont look great or he doesnt look great. Trade value also goes down there or Minn has even more leverage. The chance of that happening is higher with a rookie playing next to Bron and Kyrie.



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.

Lebron doesnt care about when Lebron is slowing down. Hes pulling the strings here. He cares about his legacy. If I were just the cavs id understand keeping Wiggins. But they signed the King. They gotta listen.



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?



Kyrie and Love are younger (though they have proven to be injury prone)



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.

Theyll add some cheap depth there.

If the deal as constructed remains true, they can trade Wiggins for a big. Or they can move Varejao and his expiring contract.

If they dont give up picks in this dal, they still have picks to give.