johnnyballgame wrote:Howard Mass wrote:This move puts Boston in the driver's seat for The East this season and a few more.
I'm not a fan of acquiring Isaiah Thomas for reasons you mention and others, but how do you think Boston would suddenly be better than the Cavs? The Cavs would have LeBron, Isaiah, Love, Rose, Korver, Smith, Thompson, Crowder, Green, Osman, Frye, Jefferson, probably Wade after a buyout near the deadline and picks from Boston to help them acquire the next good available player... possibly even George again. OKC doesn't have that much invested they couldn't flip him for more than they gave up and they are just that kind of forward thinking team. If not George, someone good... if GS is as good as everyone saying, few teams have reason to attempt to compete for the next two seasons and many, many teams have good reason to let go of guys like Marc Gasol and get picks now.
But the Cavs would be far, far deeper than Boston and Tatum and Brown are far from proven in the much larger roles this would give them.
They would be deeper no question about that but I see this as the move that can put Boston over the top of them this year.
Gordon Hayward is the wing scorer they needed and they also got Jayson Tatum. Jaylen Brown also has another year under his belt.
LeBron's impending departure will weigh on the team and teams usually break through the year before they are supposed too.
Boston might not be as deep but I think they are a lot stronger than last year and are going to win The East.