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Losing another defender after Bradley and not upgrading Thomas on the defensive end on top of it. Horford is a smart defender but I don't think Smart and Hayward will be enough help.
 
Hekate said:
Losing another defender after Bradley and not upgrading Thomas on the defensive end on top of it. Horford is a smart defender but I don't think Smart and Hayward will be enough help.
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Kyrie is definitely an upgrade defensively over IT, hell pretty much anyone is. Kyrie is a guy who can play defense if he really tries and wants to. IT can try his heart out and still be the worst defender in teh NBA.

I think this would also give them cap-space next year?
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
Kyrie is definitely an upgrade defensively over IT, hell pretty much anyone is. Kyrie is a guy who can play defense if he really tries and wants to. IT can try his heart out and still be the worst defender in teh NBA.

I think this would also give them cap-space next year?
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I would do the trade if I were Boston. Kyrie has 3 years on his contract, Thomas has 1 and he will get close to the max somewhere.

It's just Kyrie isn't a significant upgrade over Thomas defensively and they are losing another backbone of their defense. It's a cause for concern.
 
This is horrible trade for Boston IMO. I will say I hate Irving as much as I hate Melo. They're trading TI, Crowder and picks? What the hell!!


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Hekate said:
I would do the trade if I were Boston. Kyrie has 3 years on his contract, Thomas has 1 and he will get close to the max somewhere.

It's just Kyrie isn't a significant upgrade over Thomas defensively and they are losing another backbone of their defense. It's a cause for concern.
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Yeah but the 3rd year for Kyrie is a player option he will for sure decline.
 
Hekate said:
I would do the trade if I were Boston. Kyrie has 3 years on his contract, Thomas has 1 and he will get close to the max somewhere.

It's just Kyrie isn't a significant upgrade over Thomas defensively and they are losing another backbone of their defense. It's a cause for concern.
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Brad Stevens turned IT into a star. Think about what he can do for Kyrie Irving.
 
Great move by Cleveland.

I just hope, for their sake, they don't max out IT if Lebron leaves.
 
I just don't see it from Boston's side. Upgraded their PG spot imo (better deal, younger), but at the price of Crowder and a lotto pick in a stacked looking draft (Zizic as a throw in)? Just way too much to pay.

Will be a bit interesting to see if Cleveland tries to turn that BKN pick into more help against the Warriors or as the start of a rebuild in case of LeBron leaving.

Just looking at what Boston has now, it's a big 3 of Kyrie/Hayward/Horford and hoping Brown/Tatum pan out. That's not a contender unless one of the young guns turns into a superstar, and that probably happens after Horford is finished falling off the cliff (at the same position as Hayward as well).
 
Eminence said:
I just don't see it from Boston's side. Upgraded their PG spot imo (better deal, younger), but at the price of Crowder and a lotto pick in a stacked looking draft (Zizic as a throw in)? Just way too much to pay.

Will be a bit interesting to see if Cleveland tries to turn that BKN pick into more help against the Warriors or as the start of a rebuild in case of LeBron leaving.

Just looking at what Boston has now, it's a big 3 of Kyrie/Hayward/Horford and hoping Brown/Tatum pan out. That's not a contender unless one of the young guns turns into a superstar, and that probably happens after Horford is finished falling off the cliff (at the same position as Hayward as well).
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It's wild, but they have the legit star power now. Their depth just took a major hit. If someone from the starting lineup goes down they are going to have a rough time patching holes because their bench is filled out with rookies.
 
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