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Originally Posted by OzSome
It is good for the city of Cleveland and the NBA that Lebron James is back with Cavaliers. I guess I can enjoy watching him play again. I guess part of the reason why I cannot stand him is because Miami practically bought the championship and just because he was playing with that egomaniac Chris Bosh. I am with other posters here to wish that Cleveland keeps the 3 Canadians on the team. I think Andrew Wiggins will complement Lebron James. If team wants to key on Lebron, Wiggins can do the job. I like that Tristan Thompson is improving a centre something that Miami missed in their championship series with San Antonio Spurs. Bosh was their centre but he played scared. Birdman is a hard worker but he was outplayed by Duncan. Thompson is young and improving and much quicker than Bosh or Birdman. Irving as a point guard is a lot better than Miami's PG combined. Then if Cleveland picks Love, he can definitely help.
Potential lineup : PG Irving, SG Wiggins, SF Lebron James, PF Kevin Love, C Tristan Thompson.
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Thompson is 6'9, would only work as a centre in a small-ball lineup. For now, Varejao does the job, but they need a true centre to at least be capable of big minutes when the matchup is needed.
They also need cover at PG, which is why I could see them holding on to Waiters, who can cover the 12 mins at PG when Kyrie sits. Dellavedova is a good, hardworking Aussie guy, but I think he is the 4/5 G in rotation at best, a good 3pt shooter who will play defence.
If they don't get Love, I could see Waiters/Wiggins being the 6th man. if they do get Love, it will be Bennett + Wiggins, since I don't think Minnesota takes less than those 2 (+1st round pick) and I think Waiters, at least positionally, is more important right now. If they want to keep Wiggins, they need a 3rd team involved and need to move more future picks for assets that Minnesota wants
Now if the Cavs can land a capable PG in a deal or on a veteran minimum/biennial exception, then Waiters is moveable.