I think Minny wins out in the Love deal. Usually when you have to deal your disgruntled star, you don't get equal value back. Minny couldn't even get Klay Thompson for Love and this deal is much better so it is smart for them to deal now.
Seems to me Cleveland is the one more eager to deal so Minny wins in this. Cleveland might not have another chance to pair Love, LBJ and Irving together ever and they have to deal now also.
On paper, I would saw the Cleveland Big 3 is every bit as good if not better than the Miami Big 3. I don't see Love and Irving disappear and let LBJ go solo 90% of the time.
Had LBJ not gone home, Cleveland is looking like another lottery team next year and now they arguably have the sexiest team in the entire league in the span of a few months. Who would have though?
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