2-yr, $10M deal.Player option the second year.
That's the fucking steal of the off-season considering the lunacy that was the 2015 free agency period.
Hilarious that no other team wanted to gamble on him.
Didn't he opt out of his last year with the Cavs that would've paid him $1-2M/yr more?
By SamuraiX- Go To PostThat's the fucking steal of the off-season considering the lunacy that was the 2015 free agency period.JR Smith at any price is never a steal.
By unknown Go To PostCavs didnt do anything different,how do they expect to win a title this upcoming season?
Kevin Love not getting his arm ripped out of his shoulder.
By Moris Go To PostKevin Love not getting his arm ripped out of his shoulder.forgot about love lol,still the west is even more beast now.
By SamuraiX- Go To Post
Player option the second year.
That's the fucking steal of the off-season considering the lunacy that was the 2015 free agency period.
Hilarious that no other team wanted to gamble on him.
Didn't he opt out of his last year with the Cavs that would've paid him $1-2M/yr more?
His ignant ass ain't write that shit. Fuck outta here. JR Smith writes like a 3rd grader.
Also, JR pls...no one even approached you.
By blackace Go To Postword is he has a ntc tho in the contract
give up a million dollars for a NTC when you know your going to opt out the next year brehs
By Zeus Ex Machina Go To Postgive up a million dollars for a NTC when you know your going to opt out the next year brehs
champions always look better tho... ask Larry Brown
By unknown Go To PostCavs didnt do anything different,how do they expect to win a title this upcoming season?When you're practically guaranteed a finals berth, you can just be patient and wait for a team to arrive injured.
By unknown Go To PostCavs didnt do anything different,how do they expect to win a title this upcoming season?Having Love or Irving makes this year's finals really close... Also Mo will be more important than people will care to admit
By blackace Go To PostHaving Love or Irving makes this year's finals really close… Also Mo will be more important than people will care to admit
Another year. More miles on LBJ. Eh. I dunno.
Plus, they're maxed the fuck out. even under the new cap.
By giririsss Go To PostAnother year. More miles on LBJ. Eh. I dunno.
Plus, they're maxed the fuck out. even under the new cap.
but they were missing two key players and neither of them have the mileage, plus they know each other now.... being maxed has nothing to do with them winning next year
By PsyEatadick6969int Go To PostMo is fucking done.
By butt Go To Postuhhuh
I disagree... he is exactly what Cleveland was missing last year... dude dropped 50 when he was on Minny and was like a 17ppg guy on the Hornets last year.. he will eat with open shots and will be good off the bench... I see 10 - 12 ppg with him shooting over 40%
By SamuraiX- Go To Postto keep things real, wtf does Melo see in Lala?There are a couple of things
By blackace Go To PostI disagree… he is exactly what Cleveland was missing last year… dude dropped 50 when he was on Minny and was like a 17ppg guy on the Hornets last year.. he will eat with open shots and will be good off the bench… I see 10 - 12 ppg with him shooting over 40%Mo looked kinda washed by the end of the year. That being said, I can see him being Jason Terry with strong emotions and even worse defense.
By masud Go To PostThat's just a bad picture. She's fine as hell.Ugh. Wouldn't give her the time of day.
http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/239063/Kevon-Looney-Undergoes-Hip-Surgery-Out-4-6-Months
Sucks for him. Keep in mind this Hip injury was why he fell all the way to 30 to begin with because the rumor was he was going to miss his first season due to this surgery.
Sucks for him. Keep in mind this Hip injury was why he fell all the way to 30 to begin with because the rumor was he was going to miss his first season due to this surgery.
By blackace Go To Postbut they were missing two key players and neither of them have the mileage, plus they know each other now…. being maxed has nothing to do with them winning next yearThere are a lot of unresolved issues for them though. LBJ obviously does a lot for them, they're going to be there or there abouts. But they didn't exactly look invincible.
And injuries are a thing for them. They've got injury prone players, so thats not much of a counter. Kyrie / Love are just as likely to have their seasons ended in November as they are to make it to June. Actually, probably more likely in November.
By giririsss Go To PostThere are a lot of unresolved issues for them though. LBJ obviously does a lot for them, they're going to be there or there abouts. But they didn't exactly look invincible.
And injuries are a thing for them. They've got injury prone players, so thats not much of a counter. Kyrie / Love are just as likely to have their seasons ended in November as they are to make it to June. Actually, probably more likely in November.
I can't say I agree with this at all... same could have been said of Wade but rings they won... Irving indeed is prone tho but don't know if I feel the same about Love.
The team should be much better than last year will they be good enough to beat SAS or GSW who knows right now but they will be better
healthy Cavs win it all but they haven't done enough to ensure a win in case they get injured again. Not worried at all about LeBron, i don't see him do a Nadal any time soon.
By Dipro Go To Posthealthy Cavs win it all but they haven't done enough to ensure a win in case they get injured again. Not worried at all about LeBron, i don't see him do a Nadal any time soon.On the contrary, LBJ is still just a man. This might be the one year I don't bet on LBJ getting to the finals.
By DY_nasty Go To PostOn the contrary, LBJ is still just a man. This might be the one year I don't bet on LBJ getting to the finals.
what team out east beats them?
By blackace Go To Postwhat team out east beats them?nobody has to beat a team for it to fall apart
people say the same stuff about the spurs all the time. lbj being a statistical anomaly can only go on for so long. i'm taking the under this year.
psy pls, focus your chakra on protecting what's left on wade's knee, deng's spine, whiteside's psychiatrist, and bosh's sense of obligation instead of going at a fellow eastern conference team forced to endure lbj's reign of terror
By fertygo Go To PostI mean last year is worst lebron form ever since his rookie year
and still was basically unstoppable... I think LBJ has about 4 more truely dominate years... and after that might be an 11 ast player for a number of years if he decides to hang on after his prime
Rookie survey excerpts
Who is your favorite player in the league?
1. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City — 21.2 percent
2. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers — 18.2 percent
3. LeBron James, Cleveland — 15.2 percent
T-4. Stephen Curry, Golden State — 9.1 percent
Dwyane Wade, Miami — 9.1 percent
6. James Harden, Houston — 6.1 percent
Others receiving votes: Anthony Davis, New Orleans; Kevin Garnett, Minnesota; Marc Gasol, Memphis; Rudy Gay, Sacramento; Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio; Klay Thompson, Golden State; Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City
Last year: Kevin Durant — 25.0 percent
Who will be the 2015-16 Rookie of the Year?
1. Jahlil Okafor, Philadelphia — 41.9 percent
2. Stanley Johnson, Detroit — 19.4 percent
3. Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota — 12.9 percent
T-4. Emmanuel Mudiay, Denver — 9.7 percent
D’Angelo Russell, L.A. Lakers — 9.7 percent
Others receiving votes: Willie Cauley-Stein, Sacramento; Trey Lyles, Utah
Last year: Jabari Parker — 52.8 percent
cavs would be wise to sit kyrie as much as possible this year--it'd only help them to get Love more shots anyway to see if he can find a groove
Actually, maybe it'd be interesting to conduct a similar poll at Sla&nt before the beginning of the season. It's easier to do here with a board, than within one thread in a tech-oriented community...
If LeBron is still playing the Cavs are getting to the finals guaranteed. Maybe the road won't be as easy, but nobody else is going to unseat LeBron.
By Gabyskra Go To PostActually, maybe it'd be interesting to conduct a similar poll at Sla&nt before the beginning of the season. It's easier to do here with a board, than within one thread in a tech-oriented community…
We usually have prediction threads at the start of the season, you can do this year's if you're up for it.
By ph33nix Go To PostIf LeBron is still playing the Cavs are getting to the finals guaranteed. Maybe the road won't be as easy, but nobody else is going to unseat LeBron.
"Hold up, I GOT DIS" :D
By Moris Go To PostWe usually have prediction threads at the start of the season, you can do this year's if you're up for it.I got really lucky by avoiding the prediction threads last year. I would've lost all credibility.
By blackace Go To PostI can't say I agree with this at all… same could have been said of Wade but rings they won… Irving indeed is prone tho but don't know if I feel the same about Love.It's not just Kyrie and Love. Varejao, Shumpert, both are also injury prone. The roster has some fragile players on it, if they were missing 3 out of the 4 it wouldn't be surprising. I'd go so far as to say, I expect them to be missing at least 2, or playing them injured.
The team should be much better than last year will they be good enough to beat SAS or GSW who knows right now but they will be better
Compared to Miami where it was basically only Wade, so they really could balance his minutes.
Detroit and Milwaukee both got better. Not saying ECF better, but they're young teams that are worth keeping an eye on.
I dunno. This Cavs team just doesn't look as formidable as the Miami teams.
By giririsss Go To PostIt's not just Kyrie and Love. Varejao, Shumpert, both are also injury prone. The roster has some fragile players on it, if they were missing 3 out of the 4 it wouldn't be surprising. I'd go so far as to say, I expect them to be missing at least 2, or playing them injured.
Compared to Miami where it was basically only Wade, so they really could balance his minutes.
Detroit and Milwaukee both got better. Not saying ECF better, but they're young teams that are worth keeping an eye on.
I dunno. This Cavs team just doesn't look as formidable as the Miami teams.
Mil got better and in two years should be ready to make a deep run but if Cle keeps the big 3 healthy I don't see em losing in the EC
and the unlikely chance that Anderson stays healthy for most the season their front line will be nasty but hasn't played 30 games in like 3 years...I wasn't even counting him tbh
By Dipro Go To Posthealthy Cavs win it all but they haven't done enough to ensure a win in case they get injured again. Not worried at all about LeBron, i don't see him do a Nadal any time soon.spurs will dismantle the cavs if they met,okc as well. they have to hope warriors make it again.
By Dipro Go To Posthealthy Cavs win it all.you truly are psych-esque.
Clutchfans freaking out about Khloe dragging Harden to the Lakers as if that relationship will even make it to opening night lol
By Dipro Go To Posthealthy Cavs win it all
You could say that for like any .600+ win percentage team.
As long as the team is healthy and matchups are right you can win it all.
By blackace Go To PostI disagree… he is exactly what Cleveland was missing last year… dude dropped 50 when he was on Minny and was like a 17ppg guy on the Hornets last year.. he will eat with open shots and will be good off the bench… I see 10 - 12 ppg with him shooting over 40%Yea but does Cleveland really need an old scoring pg who shoots slightly above average coming off the bench? Okay insurance for the regular season but I don't see him making much difference in April. Maybe I'm dumb.