Cavs: in discussion to acquire Mozgov from Denver

[djohn2oo8]

Marc Stein ✔ @ESPNSteinLine Follow ESPN sources say tell @WindhorstESPN and I that Cavs are in advanced discussions to acquire Timofey Mozgov from Denver

[Jodelo]

[ElNono]

Mogzgov is solid, tbh

[Trainwreck2100]

wtf how many first round picks are these morons going to give up. They're the ing reason you can't trade consecutive picks for christ's sake.

[lefty]

Well they had to do something considering Varejao is out

[RsxPiimp]

2 first rounders, good Denver.

[RsxPiimp]

Faried is probably going to get his ass shipped soon.

[jeebus]

Denver making off like a bandit, with Cleveland hoping they can lure free agents instead of drafting. Lebeta is really stretching dem GM legs during his "recovery" though. Still, this is a lot of going on for a team that'll get knocked out in the 2nd round.

[elmanutres]

nets 2.0

selling your teams future for 1 weak championship window

[baseline bum]

So is this Cleveland's first and the first they're getting from OKC? They need a bigman desperately.

[baseline bum]

nets 2.0

selling your teams future for 1 weak championship window

Did you really just compare building around LeBron to building around Deron Williams?

[DPG21920]

Two 1st round picks for Mozgov

[SpursFan86]

It's the Memphis and OKC 1sts that they're trading away. Pretty steep price for Mozgov (too steep, IMO), but he's what they need. He's a solid rim protector and will be a good replacement for Varejao.

[Robz4000]

Two 1st round picks for Mozgov

[DPG21920]

So Denver gets 2 1st rounders for a guy with a career below average PER while also getting below the Luxury Tax. K.

I don't care how this trade works out, that's just not jusitifiable. Lebron is great and CLE has a lot of talent so they may be able to pull off an ECF run/Finals, but that doesn't make the trade good value/smart at all.

[Killakobe81]

Two 1st round picks for Mozgov

This. Mozgof is a solid big. And I get Lebron doesnt play n the paint as much and not as good when gets there ...
But you are clogging the lane (helps on defense hurts on offense).
Giving up picks though when Love, Kyrie and Lebron are hogging the cap.

[gnsf0946]

He did have a 93/29 game once so worth it imo.

[Mr Bones]

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[hater]

why not just bring back Ilgauskas? jeez what a monstrous team they building

[baseline bum]

He did have a 93/29 game once so worth it imo.

Damn 93 points on 15 FGA is impressive. Only other player I could see doing it is Durant.

[spurraider21]

So is this Cleveland's first and the first they're getting from OKC? They need a bigman desperately.

from what i understand they are from memphis and OKC

[DPG21920]

So CLE has given up Wiggins, Bennett, Waiters and 4 future 1st round picks (Pick to Minny for Love, to Boston in Jack deal, 2 picks to Denver for Mozgov) for:

Love
Jr Smith
Shumpert
Mozgov

[baseline bum]

from what i understand they are from memphis and OKC

Isn't the OKC pick protected a lot this year so that it's likely next year's first? Two really late firsts for Mozgov isn't too bad when late firsts tend to be borderline NBA talent a lot of the time. Especially when Cleveland has no center and is desperate to save their season.

[Mr Bones]

Two first round picks seems a bit steep, but they are protected, and for a team desperately in need of defense, adding Shumpert and Mozgov is a step in the right direction.

[baseline bum]

So CLE has given up Wiggins, Bennett, Waiters and 4 future 1st round picks (Pick to Minny for Love, to Boston in Jack deal, 2 picks to Denver for Mozgov) for:

Love
Jr Smith
Shumpert
Mozgov

The Jack deal was to land LeBron man. That worked out pretty well.