Remy LeBreh
Linconia
If they trade back I might be out
Mobley and Green could be franchise changers, I don't see that in the rest of the draft. I am not a fan of Barnes at all
2022 Off-Season Cleveland Cavaliers Season Thread
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If they trade back I might be out
Mobley and Green could be franchise changers, I don't see that in the rest of the draft. I am not a fan of Barnes at all
Eye Cue DA COLI GAWD
<--- Cleveland Browns winning that many, boi!
If they take Suggs, they ain't trading Sexton. You want the ball in Suggs hands as much as possible. He's a hybrid PG. Garland is the one who gets traded in that scenario.
Don't matter, they taking Mobley. He's Gobert mixed with Jokic
As you say, they can figure out the Allen situation out later. He has real value in the league.
I’m with you on that it’s going to be Green or Mobley unless they are blown away by a trade offer.
They not parting with Garland tho.
Many evaluators see a clear-cut top 4 in this year’s draft -- Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley, Jalen Green and Jalen Suggs. But the Cavs, who were expecting to pick in the 5-9 range before moving up to third overall on lottery night, will expand their interview and workout list beyond Mobley, Green and Suggs. As part of that due diligence, Duke’s Jalen Johnson is scheduled to meet with the Cavs on Friday, sources say.
Perhaps more of a longshot, Barnes, a 6-foot-9 forward with a still-developing outside shot, will receive consideration at No. 3, sources say. Same with intriguing teenage swingman Jonathan Kuminga, who played for G League Ignite alongside Green. Kuminga is scheduled to workout for the Cavaliers at some point before July 29.
- from Chris Fedor
Perhaps more of a longshot, Barnes, a 6-foot-9 forward with a still-developing outside shot, will receive consideration at No. 3, sources say. Same with intriguing teenage swingman Jonathan Kuminga, who played for G League Ignite alongside Green. Kuminga is scheduled to workout for the Cavaliers at some point before July 29.
- from Chris Fedor
Remy LeBreh
Linconia
Fedor posted on Twitter that the Cavs love the idea of Allen/Mobley, and KPJ is pretty blatantly campaigning for Green to be the Rockets pick, seems like things are falling into place
Popovich: Team USA to 'demand a lot' from Love
Gregg Popovich says Team USA to 'demand a lot' from Kevin Love
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Kevin Love drains the 3-pointer with ease (0:17)
Kevin Love heard the blowback when he scored a coveted spot on the U.S. national team ahead of the Tokyo Olympics after one of the worst seasons of his career. So did coach Gregg Popovich, who had a message for the doubters.
"We're going to work his ass off the next four to five weeks and demand a lot," Popovich said after the team's first practice at UNLV on Tuesday.
"That's going to definitely get him back into the rhythm he needs to be in to continue to play. I think that's one of the big reasons he wanted to do this, so he can get himself back to who he was."
Popovich made the call to offer a spot to Love, believing his ability to shoot and be rough in the paint fighting for rebounds could be valuable going up against some of the veteran European squads Team USA will face in Japan.
Love played just 25 games last season for the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a recurrent calf injury and averaged just 12.2 points, the lowest since his rookie year. He had a couple of good games at the end of the season, but he was still a surprising selection. Love hasn't played on Team USA since 2012 and hasn't been an All-Star since 2018.
"In a way I understand [the criticism] because I came off a season where I didn't play that many games and wasn't at the top of my game," Love said. "For me to come here, I feel I have a lot to prove."
Kevin Love says he understands the criticism of his selection to Team USA and has "a lot to prove" at the Olympics in Tokyo. AP Photo/John Locher
There's an undercurrent to this opportunity that could play a role in Love's future. While he's focused on helping the team win a second gold medal -- he won one in 2012 in London -- his ticket out of Cleveland could be tied to his performance this summer.
The Cavs have attempted to trade Love for parts of the past two seasons, but his injuries -- just 103 games played in the past three years -- and his disillusionment with a long rebuild at times have hammered his value. So have the two years and $60 million left on his contract.
Cleveland blessed Love's desire to play this summer, even though he's risking further injury. At the end of the season, Cavs general manager Koby Altman said "we want him to be here" when asked about Love's future. While the team no doubt hopes Love can return to an All-Star level and support Cleveland's young players, Love's playing could well create some options that could benefit both parties.
It's unclear how much playing time Love will actually get in Tokyo, as the Americans have a deep roster. But league executives are in attendance watching practice this week as there are five exhibition games before the team flies across the Pacific. Those could end up being showcases for Love -- not just for Popovich and his staff, but for other teams as well.
"I'm 13 years in now, I've heard it all," Love said. "All I can do is go out there and chase the game, let everything fall into place and just bust my ass and see what I can do for this team.
"I do believe if it's on me to have to pivot in my career for a team to win, I'm more than willing to do that. I do feel like on [the Cavs] or whatever team I end up on or USA team, this is definitely something I can continue to progress in."
Gregg Popovich says Team USA to 'demand a lot' from Kevin Love
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Kevin Love drains the 3-pointer with ease (0:17)
Kevin Love heard the blowback when he scored a coveted spot on the U.S. national team ahead of the Tokyo Olympics after one of the worst seasons of his career. So did coach Gregg Popovich, who had a message for the doubters.
"We're going to work his ass off the next four to five weeks and demand a lot," Popovich said after the team's first practice at UNLV on Tuesday.
"That's going to definitely get him back into the rhythm he needs to be in to continue to play. I think that's one of the big reasons he wanted to do this, so he can get himself back to who he was."
Popovich made the call to offer a spot to Love, believing his ability to shoot and be rough in the paint fighting for rebounds could be valuable going up against some of the veteran European squads Team USA will face in Japan.
Love played just 25 games last season for the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a recurrent calf injury and averaged just 12.2 points, the lowest since his rookie year. He had a couple of good games at the end of the season, but he was still a surprising selection. Love hasn't played on Team USA since 2012 and hasn't been an All-Star since 2018.
"In a way I understand [the criticism] because I came off a season where I didn't play that many games and wasn't at the top of my game," Love said. "For me to come here, I feel I have a lot to prove."
Kevin Love says he understands the criticism of his selection to Team USA and has "a lot to prove" at the Olympics in Tokyo. AP Photo/John Locher
There's an undercurrent to this opportunity that could play a role in Love's future. While he's focused on helping the team win a second gold medal -- he won one in 2012 in London -- his ticket out of Cleveland could be tied to his performance this summer.
The Cavs have attempted to trade Love for parts of the past two seasons, but his injuries -- just 103 games played in the past three years -- and his disillusionment with a long rebuild at times have hammered his value. So have the two years and $60 million left on his contract.
Cleveland blessed Love's desire to play this summer, even though he's risking further injury. At the end of the season, Cavs general manager Koby Altman said "we want him to be here" when asked about Love's future. While the team no doubt hopes Love can return to an All-Star level and support Cleveland's young players, Love's playing could well create some options that could benefit both parties.
It's unclear how much playing time Love will actually get in Tokyo, as the Americans have a deep roster. But league executives are in attendance watching practice this week as there are five exhibition games before the team flies across the Pacific. Those could end up being showcases for Love -- not just for Popovich and his staff, but for other teams as well.
"I'm 13 years in now, I've heard it all," Love said. "All I can do is go out there and chase the game, let everything fall into place and just bust my ass and see what I can do for this team.
"I do believe if it's on me to have to pivot in my career for a team to win, I'm more than willing to do that. I do feel like on [the Cavs] or whatever team I end up on or USA team, this is definitely something I can continue to progress in."
Bigblackted4
Superstar
This let’s not do anything dumb. Take Mobley or Green if they fall and god forbid Cade falls you run to the podiumIf they trade back I might be out
Mobley and Green could be franchise changers, I don't see that in the rest of the draft. I am not a fan of Barnes at all
Garland being promoted to the USA mens team for the exhibition games is a big deal.
First game is tonight vs Nigeria
First game is tonight vs Nigeria
Remy LeBreh
Linconia
Yeah....so about Love increasing his trade value in the Olympics
NAIJA brehs pushing his shyt in
NAIJA brehs pushing his shyt in
OKC is trying to trade up and they have interest in #3.
I’m only entertaining the trade if Cade and Mobley are gone if I were the GM.
I’m only entertaining the trade if Cade and Mobley are gone if I were the GM.
Remy LeBreh
Linconia
I don't know if the realistic trade is out there that would make me trade back...we don't really need more draft picks at this point, we just need elite talent to develop now. I much prefer Mobley but I could definitely build with Green, it would just move up the timeline on a Sexton decision. I'm not a fan of Barnes in general, or Kuminga with this team....not sure who else we'd look for in a trade back
I don’t think so either. Koby gets fired here if he does something risky.
OKC like I said a few weeks back is the team that has the firepower to make a team in the top 3 at least think about trading back.
If Mobley is there at #3 I don’t care what the offer is. You take him.
I would understand more if it’s Green but even then I would keep him and build around him.
OKC taking Love off the books plus multiple first round picks as an offer….I have an understanding as to why it would at least make them ponder it. I don’t think Koby is in a position to choose his own adventure here.
Organic Trees
Go Cavs! #LetEmKnow
Mobley would be amazing here 
I still believe he’s more of a forward than a center. Especially this early in his career.
Seen a recent video of Okoro. Dude look muscular as hell
I still believe he’s more of a forward than a center. Especially this early in his career.
Seen a recent video of Okoro. Dude look muscular as hell
JP_614
Superstar
Draft day fellas 
Man you think Allen waiting till after the draft to sign? I hope we pay him accordingly
Man you think Allen waiting till after the draft to sign? I hope we pay him accordingly
