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[BlackGhost]

Could you guys stop spreading fake news about my Koby, My Cav, and my IT.

 

[phanphare]

fake woj bombs

be careful out there fam

 

[friskykillface]

Throw in JR and you can get the 30th pick, Cavs

 

[Ninja Scooter]

KOBY!

 

[Gigglepoo]

The biggest thing I'm taking away from this, is how terrible the Cavs GM looks during this whole process, and that they are going to be stuck with him once LeBron leaves.

If IT is healthy by the All-Star break, he got an excellent return. He doesn't look terrible at all. How many GMs come out on top in a trade with Ainge? Dude usually doesn't pull the trigger unless he wins the trade.

 

[Tom Penny]

Cavs will take the deal. Lebron doesn't have enough help if they cant flip the Nets pick into a top 15 player at deadline.

 

[Caddywompus]

If IT is healthy by the All-Star break, he got an excellent return. He doesn't look terrible at all. How many GMs come out on top in a trade with Ainge? Dude usually doesn't pull the trigger unless he wins the trade.

He looks terrible by amateur hour handling of this trade. Depends no how accurate these sources have been reporting the story but to get compensation for an injured IT with the BKN pick then expect more compensation when your doctors disagree with the severity of the injury. All for what may end up being a worthless late 1st rd pick for a tarnished reputation.

 

[Servbot24]

Cavs will take the deal. Lebron doesn't have enough help if they cant flip the Nets pick into a top 15 player at deadline.

It would probably have to be a rental to get a top 15 player for that pick

 

[Sanjuro]

If I'm Danny, after the trade I try and get more out of the Cavs due to Sabotage.

 

[Caddywompus]

If I'm Danny, after the trade I try and get more out of the Cavs due to Sabotage.

Danny already planted the seeds. He knows IT will never be the same and he's got it on good authority that BKN will win 30-40 gms next year. Poor Crowder just an innocent pawn in Operation Exodus.

 

[megalowho]

Koby knows what he's doing. Drag IT’s name around a bit, make him come out and defend himself publicly, let future trading partners know what’s up. That second round pick will be worth it.

 

[Gigglepoo]

He looks terrible by amateur hour handling of this trade. Depends no how accurate these sources have been reporting the story but to get compensation for an injured IT with the BKN pick then expect more compensation when your doctors disagree with the severity of the injury. All for what may end up being a worthless late 1st rd pick for a tarnished reputation.

How should a GM act when the player he traded for is more injured than he had been lead to believe?

 

[phanphare]

How should a GM act when the player he traded for is more injured than he had been lead to believe?

haven't sources indicated that IT was exactly as injured as he was led to believe?

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Observe how this dog defends against Klay and causes the missed shot.

https://twitter.com/espn_macmahon/status/903024075252969472

Better defense than Harden!

 

[Ninja Scooter]

haven't sources indicated that IT was exactly as injured as he was led to believe?

The dispute doesn't seem to stem from his injury, but rather the method of rehab.

 

[Caddywompus]

How should a GM act when the player he traded for is more injured than he had been lead to believe?

You've already agree upon trading for an injured player. Doctors disagreeing on time tables and thinking that worthless future picks make up the difference next season while IT is on the bench is just stupid. Either accept the injured player you're trading for or void the trade and find a healthier deal.

If the rumors were suggesting a player as compensation to help cover all the PT IT would miss, at least that makes sense.

 

[jbug617]

Actual update from Woj.

@wojespn: Story posting soon w/ @McTen: Within hours of 10 AM deadline, Cleveland still pursuing 1st-round pick to complete Irving/IT trade w/ Boston.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Actual update from Woj.

KOBEEEEEE!

 

[Shalashaska]

Woj

More
Cleveland, Boston have reached an agreement, league source tells ESPN.

 

[jbug617]

Danny caved probably

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Koby shot his shot and got an extra 2nd rounder. Ball game.

 

[Jarate]

Ainge fucking fleeced out of that 2nd round pick

 

[jbug617]

It really took a 2020 2nd round pick

@wojespn: Boston is sending Cleveland a 2020 second-round pick to complete the Kyrie Irving-Isaiah Thomas trade, league source tells ESPN.

 

[Chase17]

Blinked.

 

[Tom Penny]

It really took a 2020 2nd round pick

Ainge fucked up. 2020 is a deep draft.

 

[jbug617]

that 2nd round pick is from Miami. Riley helping Ainge.

 

[BlackGhost]

 

[alr1ght]

Cavs are going to win the lottery in 2020 and just got another second round pick.

 

[BlackGhost]

I hope in a hour we hear that Koby wants more to complete the deal again

 

[FloydtheFathead]

I hope in a hour we hear that Koby actually wants more to complete the deal again

Me too lol

 

[Chase17]

I hope in a hour we hear that Koby wants more to complete the deal again

I have seen the medical records for the 2020 2nd round pick, and they are not pretty.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

I hope in a hour we hear that Koby wants more to complete the deal again

 

[Tall4Life]

I've heard the 2020 2nd round pick also has numerous character issues that Koby doesn't feel comfortable with.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

I have seen the medical records for the 2020 2nd round pick, and they are not pretty.

Brooklyn Pick is already working on a Player's Tribune story refuting Boston's slanderous claims.

 

[BlackGhost]

I've heard the 2020 2nd round pick also has numerous character issues that Koby doesn't feel comfortable with.

Did Ainge leak that ?

 

[darkside31337]

Cavs got a free 2nd round pick for this nonsense. Well done I guess. Guess if the old Isaiah Thomas is busted you can go get yourself the next one

 

[Lazy vs Crazy]

I would really like to see this from anyone other than Woj before I believe it.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

oh damn yay we got Brooklyn pick

 

[Nafai1123]

Saw Kevin Durant yesterday at VMWorld. He was at one of the booths signing autographs. Sadly I didn't get there early enough to get one but I got some (shitty) pics.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Ainge fucked up. 2020 is a deep draft.

The hindsight on that draft will be ridiculous.

 

[jbug617]

Cavs got a free 2nd round pick for this nonsense. Well done I guess. Guess if the old Isaiah Thomas is busted you can go get yourself the next one

honestly this is probably Dan Gilbert doing this. He needed more.

 

[Cornbread78]

Glad this damn drama is over finally, fuck the Cavs and their shitty management. Fuck the Lakers too while we're at it!

 

[FZZ]

First off don't you dare slander the greatest organization in sports

Secondly Lonzo gonna dunk on Kyrie and block every one of his shots too

Thirdly Fuck the Celtics

 

[jbug617]

KOC got the info about the trade.
https://www.theringer.com/nba/2017/8/30/16230536/cavaliers-celtics-kyrie-irving-isaiah-thomas-trade

Dan Gilbert basically made the deal (the rumor here in Boston that Gilbert and Wyc hashed out the deal in Italy on vacation). Cavs really don't care about IT, they view him as the icing in the deal. This was all about Crowder and the Nets pick.

Lebron and Lue were not happy that IT is going to miss more time than expected. Gilbert is making the deal because he is assuming Lebron is leaving.

 

[Jarmel]

KOC got the info about the trade.
https://www.theringer.com/nba/2017/8/30/16230536/cavaliers-celtics-kyrie-irving-isaiah-thomas-trade

Dan Gilbert basically made the deal (the rumor here in Boston that Gilbert and Wyc hashed out the deal in Italy on vacation). Cavs really don't care about IT, they view him as the icing in the deal. This was all about Crowder and the Nets pick.

Lebron and Lue were not happy that IT is going to miss more time than expected. Gilbert is making the deal because he is assuming Lebron is leaving.

“Gilbert thinks he’s the protagonist in the story of the Cavaliers, when, in reality, he’s the antagonist.”

oof

 

[jmizzal]

Figure all they would get is a 2nd added

 

[friskykillface]

Ainge should have got Shumpert too

2020 = every draft player will be a 🐐

 

[Duxxy3]

Gonna miss IT.

 

[Tall4Life]

Derrick Rose will be the C starting PG for a while, oh boy

 

[Boogs31]

So why did Isaiah Thomas and the Celtics choose to avoid hip surgery? Would the surgery hinder his athleticism? All I've heard in terms of the two choices was that the non surgery option is a slower rehabilitation process. Isn't a slower rehabilitation process a bad thing? I'm certainly no doctor, but I have suffered a labral tear in my shoulder and I don't believe labrum's ever fully heal on their own.