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102752, What about opportunity cost?
Posted by Marz, Fri Jul-18-14 05:13 AM
Let's say Cleveland has two trade packages:

Package A: Wiggins, Thompson, and a 1st round pick

Package B: Waiters, Thompson, Bennett, and two first round picks

Package A is superior. But couldn't they leverage Package B into an inferior power forward who might improve their defense?
For example, couldn't Package B get Kenneth Faried or Al Horford?

Horford + Wiggins >>> Love + Waiters IMO.

That said, if it comes down to Wiggins for Love, then yes, the trade should be made. But unless Golden State comes off Klay, Minnesota will wait and Cleveland should make them wait to see exactly what they have in Wiggins.

Come to think of it, is there a realistic trade package anywhere in the league that does not involve Klay that tops Package B?