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69 sats \ 9 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 8h \ parent \ on: NBA Redraft: 2011 Stacker_Sports
Here's the rub, though. Kawhi and Lebron are both small forwards and Kawhi wasn't looking like a star player yet. Same for Butler.
Does Lebron even return to Cleveland if they take Kawhi or Butler? Otherwise, they'd also be my top two picks.
Good point but LeBron is so versatile I sure he could switch positions to accommodate Kawhi. But you are correct maybe LeBron prefers a guard like Kyrie.
Kyrie is an amazing talent but the Cavs couldn’t win with him. Plus the injuries and attitude I’m not sure he makes the Hall of Fame. But in this new day it appears players get in more on vibes and popularity than actual on court achievements.
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To me the only risk with Kawhi (other than all the Kawhi stuff) is that it changes Lebron's return decision. They would have an amazing on-court fit, maybe one of the best ever.
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Did Lebron have some special love for Kyrie, or was it more that he was seen as the best player in the draft that Lebron wanted to play with?
If he knew the kind of player Kawhi would become, he'd probably still go back to the Cavs. OTOH, who knows how Kawhi would develop if he had to play 2nd fiddle to Lebron
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He developed with Tim Duncan
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In both cases, 3-and-D wing is a perfect fit.
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Good point. I suppose it's within our hypothetical reality that Lebron could be told how good Kawhi would be.
I think he just saw Cleveland as the best basketball situation for him to go to, because Kyrie was immediately awesome and they had that top pick in 2014 as a trade asset. Neither Butler nor Kawhi were obviously awesome as of 2014.
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Especially Butler!
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I would have to check that Cavs roster to see who could run with Kawhi if bron didn’t come
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No one. That roster stunk. They're going to keep being the worst team in the league for the next few seasons. Lebron comes back when they get the #1 pick again, which can be traded for Kevin Love
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