Stein: Mozgov Traded To Cleveland For 2 First Round Picks

tidho · Post #81 » by **tidho** » Wed Jan 7, 2015 9:09 pm

SpinninHouse wrote:Can't believe they gave up two 1st's for Moz. They better win a title with this specific group because I'm not sure how they'll be able to improve going forward.

They need to get a lot better. Quickly.

Well once everyne is healthy again Dellavedova, Harris, Miller, and Haywood won't be getting starts anymore, so I think there's a decent chance they'll get better, lol.

Jellybeans824 · Post #82 » by **Jellybeans824** » Wed Jan 7, 2015 9:09 pm

Jusuf Nurkic time! Dude has been playing exceptionally well, but dude is so freakin cocky lol.

Look at his reaction everytime he makes a basket and him already talking smack to Marc Gasol like he's nothing @ 1:02

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QcpvoF3LnY[/youtube]

NyKnicks1714 · Post #83 » by **NyKnicks1714** » Wed Jan 7, 2015 9:09 pm

Johnny Firpo · Post #84 » by **Johnny Firpo** » Wed Jan 7, 2015 9:10 pm

Let's start a paypal fund for Game6, you can't deny the guy's work ethic. I don't have to go all over the internet for basketball news, he just delivers them to us in record time.

WolvesGuy14 · Post #85 » by **WolvesGuy14** » Wed Jan 7, 2015 9:10 pm

I agree it's an overpay, but it definitely rounds out their roster well.

Irving/Dellavedova/Price
Shump/Smith
LBJ/Miller/Marion/Jones
Love/Thompson
Mosgov/Haywood

That is a scary looking team (especially if JR and Shump play well).

Game6 · Post #86 » by **Game6** » Wed Jan 7, 2015 9:10 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/552934688243724289[/tweet]

Archerbro · Post #87 » by **Archerbro** » Wed Jan 7, 2015 9:10 pm

wow, 2 firsts for mozgov? holy overpay, batman.

The-Power · Post #88 » by **The-Power** » Wed Jan 7, 2015 9:11 pm

Hero wrote:
NBAfan3024 wrote:So how good can cavs be now?

Too early to tell. Depends heavily on the coach who has not been impressive in the least thus far.

Yeah, LeBron was quite unimpressive thus far by his standards.

MrTwister · Post #89 » by **MrTwister** » Wed Jan 7, 2015 9:11 pm

Start Nurkic ROY campaign already

King Ken · Post #90 » by **King Ken** » Wed Jan 7, 2015 9:12 pm

Total overpay but when you have a major need for someone to defend the paint as much as Cleveland does, you pay the price.

Nashty · Post #91 » by **Nashty** » Wed Jan 7, 2015 9:13 pm

Good moves from the cavs. Those should be late round 1st picks and if they can win one championship, it'll be worth it in the end. They need to win now while lebron is still in his prime and those picks won't help till he gets to where kobe is now.

MCoster · Post #92 » by **MCoster** » Wed Jan 7, 2015 9:13 pm

Whats the playoff rotation?

Irving/Dellavedova
Shump/Smith
Lebron/M. Miller
Love/Marion
Mosgov/Thompson

? Cant see Price, Joe Harris, James Jones, or Haywood getting any minutes really.

King Ken · Post #93 » by **King Ken** » Wed Jan 7, 2015 9:14 pm

Cleveland just improved in two major areas. They needed a defensive minded true center for Kevin Love weaknesses and they needed a defensive minded SG who can shoot threes at a decent rate. Shump and Masgov answers that. Not sure why they traded for J.R. Smith though...

kib0yski · Post #94 » by **kib0yski** » Wed Jan 7, 2015 9:14 pm

NBAfan3024 wrote:So how good can cavs be now?

We'll once Lebron comes back. Imigane if Verajao wasnt hurt

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BDSF1994 · Post #95 » by **BDSF1994** » Wed Jan 7, 2015 9:14 pm

WolvesGuy14 wrote:I agree it's an overpay, but it definitely rounds out their roster well.

Irving/Dellavedova/Price
Shump/Smith
LBJ/Miller/Marion/Jones
Love/Thompson
Mosgov/Haywood

That is a scary looking team (especially if JR and Shump play well).

I think Marion will stretch over to 4 and Thompson will play the backup 5. Marion will likely be used as a Battier/Lewis now which is more suitable for him.

Post #96 » by **Nolan** » Wed Jan 7, 2015 9:14 pm

Good move for Denver they sold high on Mozgov and got great value for him.

Now it's Nurkic's time to shine in Denver.

Imon · Post #97 » by **Imon** » Wed Jan 7, 2015 9:15 pm

NyKnicks1714 wrote:.

[tweet]https://twitter.com/robinlundberg/status/552213992211759104[/tweet]

tidho · Post #98 » by **tidho** » Wed Jan 7, 2015 9:15 pm

King Ken wrote:Total overpay but when you have a major need for someone to defend the paint as much as Cleveland does, you pay the price.

Yep, its supply and demand. The supply of defensive bigs is finite and in this case Cleveland's demand for his services is above league average - hence willing 'overpay'.

King Ken · Post #99 » by **King Ken** » Wed Jan 7, 2015 9:15 pm

nin10doe wrote:2 firsts for Mozgov.

Pelicans gave up one protected first for Omer Asik

Not even close to the same situation. Cleveland traded out of need. They were going to have to overpay for Koufos or Mosgov.

HotelVitale · Post #100 » by **HotelVitale** » Wed Jan 7, 2015 9:15 pm

Good trade for both sides. Mozgov's under contract this year and next for $4.7m, and he's a legit defensive big. Doesn't hurt you on offense either. Probably the best 5 man who was realistically available for what the Cavs could give up, definitely makes them a better team.

Nuggets get a couple of decent assets for down the line, too. OKC pick will likely be late first, but there's a chance the MEM pick becomes a sweeter pie (a lot can happen in 2 years). Either way, they have other bodies to take up Mozgov's minutes and they get to give Nurkic some more blow. Nice job realizing this season wasn't the time to hold out on some of your lesser assets.