Was just getting ready to post this.
Man, this is crazy. Does Cleveland even make it to the season with the big 3 intact?
With everything surrounding the Cavs right now, it seriously makes you wonder whether Danny should inquire about nabbing Lebron, who at this point looks good as gone next year anyways.
I mean, neither Lebron nor Kyrie has a no-trade clause, and with how things look now it's unlikely that either of them will be Cavs next year. At this point, why not trade both of them and stockpile the mountain of assets that you could get for them?
Lebron would be a pretty ideal fit at the 4 for us, and I'm sure Danny would give up quite a few of his top assets for him.
It would be best for both the Cavs and LeBron long-term to trade LeBron now. He's leaving Cleveland, so you get what you can long run. And LeBron doesn't look like a villain this time.
But short term, it's terrible for the Cavs, because it could literally be 30 years before they have another chance at winning a title if LeBron is moved this year. Sometimes it's best to gonfornthe short-term.
I think Phoenix is a real nice partner for Cleveland for Irving. They could send back Bledsoe, some prospect, and a pick or two. Irving next to Booker is a suburb scoring backcourt, and they can hide Irving's lack of defense with Jackson.
Meanwhile Bledsoe could be a decent fit in Cleveland this year, allowing them to continue to compete this year, while starting to build up their long-term assets with whatever else they get back for Irving. Maybe it would be enough to convince LeBron to stay.