dTox wrote:DatBoiCapspace wrote:dTox wrote:Another thing to add, a team like Cleveland has a much better future than Toronto, Cleveland, the butthole of USA of all teams. And this is the 2nd time they did this when you add in the Lebron era, they did it by giving themselves the most opportunity to take on another superstar via draft pics, (i.e. trading for Barron Davis and aquiring picks to land Irving, along with their own pick), where as we kept doing this semi-rebuild, landing in the 8th spot last year for ex.. ...all we ask is that we have 1 superstar player, by landing a top 3 pick, and they couldn't even do that, even though they had made playoffs only twice in 7 years, if we're going to suck at least make it worth while, not for a player like Terrence Ross, its a slap to the fans when you expect them to be happy about the turd thats always on the court.
The Davis trade was a good trade but it hardly increased their chances of landing Irving. They lucked out on Irving just like most teams that get franchise guys at number 1 picks do. The next two years with draft and FA will decide Clevelands fortunes, but If they didnt land Irving I'd say their future is worse off then ours.
The point was, they gave themselves alot more opportunity to land a super star player, they had 3 top 5 picks in the past 2 years where as we had the 5th and 8th pick, at least their management knows and understands it takes a superstar to win in this league and the best way to attain one is via the draft.
I see your point but you should also look at mine. We had the third worst record in 2011, MIN had the worst. We got 5th, they got 2nd. Clippers, even with the Davis trade only had the second best chance of landing Irving yet they won the lottery. Thats the problem with building through the draft, now matter how skilled a drafter you are, and BC is a great one, you still need luck. And last year BC was signing D leaguers and shutting down starters left and right, you cant blame him for the poor tank job. Blame Casey for preaching defense and Uzoh for having the game of his life in the tank bowl. Then blame Stern for us losing the coin toss for 7th.
CLE wouldnt trade Irving for anyone on our team, but that doesnt mean they have a better future. If they dont land a second star in FA or the draft the next couple years then I dont think their ceiling is that high even with them tanking 4 years and us only 2.