As everything with the Kevin Love trade rumors were happening, I was thinking poor Andrew Wiggins. He hasn't played his first professional game yet(summer league doesn't count), yet he's already in trade rumors. I feel he should get his feet wet, as the first pick of the draft, and if all goes well, then trade him. Every team has the right to do what they want(within the confines of the league of course). If the Cavaliers want to trade Andrew Wiggins, along with Anthony Bennett, and a draft pick for Kevin Love, then by all means they can do so.
As I was on a lunch break today, I read an article on CBSsports.com that Andrew Wiggins former Kansas coach, Bill Self, said that Wiggins wanted to get traded to the Timberwolves. My first thought is why would he want that? He gets to play with the top player in the league, Lebron, and another top 10 player in Kyrie Irving! He can only get better with both of their help. Then I read more that he wanted to be traded to the Twolves because their he can become a star. He felt playing in Cleveland he will only be a supporting player. How can someone say that? Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh, already established stars, took less money to play 4 seasons with Lebron, and now Andrew Wiggins wants out of Cleveland.
Even though its more the Cavs wanting Kevin Love then Andrew Wiggins wanting out, isn't it absurd for Wiggins to say that? Honestly, I am not a Lebron lover(nor am I a hater), I respect Lebron's skill, talent, and competitiveness to play the game. He's the best player we've had since Michael Jordan. Why would Andrew Wiggins be so greedy? Being the first overall pick does not constitute that at all. Yes I do believe that Andrew Wiggins will become a star, but he's not there yet.
Kevin Love teaming up with Lebron James and Kyrie Irving will make the Cavs a top 2 team in the Eastern Conference, along with Chicago(as long as Derrick Rose is healthy). With Kevin Love willing to sign a 5 year extension, the Cavs are getting the better end of the deal. If and when it becomes officially, I don't think that Cavs fans will be crying wolf with Andrew Wiggins leaving. Lets just make sure that Andrew Wiggins lives up to his words and becomes the superstar on a team that will need one. Mark my words on one thing: When the Kevin Love deal becomes official, Cavs will make it to the Eastern Conference Finals at the minimum.
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ReplyDeleteAnyone would kill to play with Lebron
ReplyDeleteWell I respect what you have wrote I believe it to be misguided. First off Kevin Love brings 0 defensive value, to a team that apart from Marion and James, has 0 defensive value. Sure they will have a top 10 offense but by no means will the be in the top 15 defense, of which only a few teams historically that lack a top ten defense actually win titles. Last but not least, filling a team with ring chasers, when there was already some great talent there, was all to help the ego of a player and city that hasn't seen a championship in 50 years. The Cav's would have been suited better for the long term leaving the rookies there, instead of looking at the short term. They will see the team fall apart like they did in Miami. Maybe not right away, but for sure it will happen.
ReplyDeleteAnd Regarding Wiggins.. You compare Lebron To MJ. Not even a close comparison. But the true comparison should be how they have talked about Wiggins potential for years now well before college, before high school like Lebron before him. When You have Huge Stars Like Bryant, and Kevin Durrant Speaking Your praises, people should pay attention.
Wiggins at 19 has over a 4ft vertical jump, and an 11ft release point for a shot. That is ridiculous by even NBA standards. Mark my words, when this kid hits that high ceiling, its going to be awesome
First of all, I have an earlier blog post stating why Jordan is the better athlete. Second of all, as much as you have thought out your response, and I do respect it, I tend to disagree about the Defense. Everyone needs to play as a team the way Bosh, LBJ, and Wade did for 4 years and made it to 4 finals, winning 2. They didn't have the greatest defense at all(Indiana had the way better defense as did Chicago) and they still won 2 titles in a row. Mark my words, with Kevin Love coming to Cleveland, the Cavs are pretty much the favorites in the East, maybe even to win it all.
DeleteThats great about Wiggins, but he's not established like Kevin Love is. Don't forget the on the Heat, LBJ pretty much made his teammates better. He will absolutely make Love better. Love is not for the short term, he is signing a 5 year extension, so the Cavs get 6 years of him! Kyrie has an extra 5 years. Beware of the Cavs(and my team, the Knicks, are in the east they will be lucky to be as high as a 5th seed)