Blockbuster Trade (Cavs, Knicks, Thunder)

[MichaelNewtonII]

Trade Details:

Cleveland receives: J.R. Smith, Iman Shumpert, OKC Protected 1st rd pick

New York receives: Alex Kirk

Oklahoma City receives: Dion Waiters

discuss how this will effect the league

[CarolinaNCSU]

If I'm Cleveland I'm keeping Shumpert and shipping JR the hell out of town. 

[MichaelNewtonII]

If I'm Cleveland I'm keeping Shumpert and shipping JR the hell out of town.

at first i didnt get news that cleveland was also receiving Shumpert, so i was so confused at why cleveland one trade one ball hog for an older, dumber, less talented ball hog... but im sure cleveland really didnt want JR but had to take him to get who they really wanted, shumpert.. i think shumpert can bring cleveland some fire and defensive tenacity cleveland is really lacking right now

[cbarrier90]

Reggie Jackson is not involved. Knicks just get a bunch of unguarunteed contracts. Just wanted some cap relief.

[MichaelNewtonII]

Reggie Jackson is not involved. Knicks just get a bunch of unguarunteed contracts. Just wanted some cap relief.

was just about to update thread. just found out the reggie jackson info was false

[SuperJTheGreat]

WE STILL HAVE A CHANCE AT REGGIE! GO GO GO

[MichaelNewtonII]

The Knicks were pretty much just dumping salary in this trade

[†William Moore†]

JR Smith and Dion Waiters is a marginal move. The Cavaliers need a wing defender. Shump could fit good. 

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Dion Waiters and Russell Westbrook seems like a volatile backcourt.

I like the Cavs move to acquire Shumpert though, that will definitely help their defense.

[†William Moore†]

Dion Waiters and Russell Westbrook seems like a volatile backcourt.

I like the Cavs move to acquire Shumpert though, that will definitely help their defense.

They're gonna combine for 50 shots a game 

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

They're gonna combine for 50 shots a game

To me, that move could single handily make Kevin Durant ditch OKC.

They need a role player at the two spot who can knock down shots when needed. Not a volume shooter who gets upset when he doesn't get to touch the ball every possession.

[†William Moore†]

To me, that move could single handily make Kevin Durant ditch OKC.

They need a role player at the two spot who can knock down shots when needed. Not a volume shooter who gets upset when he doesn't get to touch the ball every possession.

That's what Dion is. He was complaining about not getting the ball enough when it was just him and Kyrie there. Once LeBron and Love got there, he got sent the second unit and wanted out. Hence the trade. 

 

JR Smith will still provide the same problem for Cleveland, so that is marginal. 

[MichaelNewtonII]

Dion Waiters and Russell Westbrook seems like a volatile backcourt.

I like the Cavs move to acquire Shumpert though, that will definitely help their defense.

theyre trying to use dion as a 6th man scorer like harden back in the day im sure

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

That's what Dion is. He was complaining about not getting the ball enough when it was just him and Kyrie there. Once LeBron and Love got there, he got sent the second unit and wanted out. Hence the trade.

JR Smith will still provide the same problem for Cleveland, so that is marginal.

Yeah, that's why I said it lol.