Looks like Rose is going to end up on the Cavs at the vet minimum of 2.1 million (costs the Cavs 6.4 million with the tax). This will give Rose a chance to show he can play in a lesser role (maybe more efficiently). Obviously, the Cavs could still really use a defensive oriented guard but Rose is one of the better players still out there and with limited options, this isn't a bad move for them, as Rose can at least put the ball in the hole and should be able to brutalize back-up guards. I also wouldn't be surprised to see Rose and Irving playing together a lot.
I really think this is the quintessential Lebron GM move and is not what they need. He is the proverbial big name player, but one that doesn't address their biggest needs. Their biggest problem again is defense, not offense. They scored 113, 113, 137 and 120 in 4 of the finals games. The problem is they can't stop teams on the other end. Derrick Rose is a really bad defensive player. Along with Kyrie, they will have the worst defensive backcourt in the league when those two play together (probably with a serious challenge from the Lakers on that). d
Honestly I really think they would have done better with just keeping Delly. Or imagine if they could have found a way to get Beverly...
No question they felt the loss of Delly, but he wanted not only more money but also a greater role. They really had no chance of keeping him. That said, I think it wasn't the best fit in Milwaukee so maybe they could try to get him back for Shumpert (Shumpert has 1 less year so it helps Milwaukee's future tax problems).
If the Cavs really don't care about the tax, then Monroe and Delly for Shumpert, Frye, Jefferson, Felder, and Tavares actually makes a bit of sense for both teams (it gets Milwaukee out of the tax this year and the Cavs get some pieces that make a bit more sense).
Or maybe, Monroe, Delly, Teletovic for Smith, Shumpert, and Frye (again gets Milwaukee out of the tax and while Smith and Shumpert aren't good contracts, Teletovic and Delly aren't either and Monroe makes a ton of money this year).
Again those only make sense if Milwaukee really didn't like the Delly fit and/or really want to get out of luxury tax range.