Rebuilding

 Cleveland has to be one of if not the most dissappointing teams in the NBA this season.  I thought they were a legitimate playoff contender, but are 19-33 and floundering in mediocrity.  Their number one pick Anthony Bennett averages 3.8 points per game.  Dion Waiters and Kyrie Irving hate each other.  Kyrie can put anybody on skates and dazzle crowds with his dribbling, but can he win and make his teammatesd better?  Many decisions need to be made this offseason.  Kyrie is the obvious star, but is he the future in Cleveland?  Will Anthony Bennett improve and give the Cavs anything next year?  Haven’t Cavalier fans suffered enough already?

 Cleveland has to be one of if not the most dissappointing teams in the NBA this season.  I thought they were a legitimate playoff contender, but are 19-33 and floundering in mediocrity.  Their number one pick Anthony Bennett averages 3.8 points per game.  Dion Waiters and Kyrie Irving hate each other.  Kyrie can put anybody on skates and dazzle crowds with his dribbling, but can he win and make his teammatesd better?  Many decisions need to be made this offseason.  Kyrie is the obvious star, but is he the future in Cleveland?  Will Anthony Bennett improve and give the Cavs anything next year?  Haven’t Cavalier fans suffered enough already?

 Cleveland

Kyrie was definitely handed the keys to the city too quickly. I don’t know what’s going on behind the scenes, but this could get to a guy’s head. It’s too early to give up on him, and he surely is talented. He just needs to be surrounded with leaders on the team and in the coaching staff. Instead of taking baby steps, Chris Grant tried to take a huge jump but fell miserably. This team does have salvageable pieces to move forward. Imo, if half the rumors are true, Kyrie-Dionne backcourt needs to break up, regardless of Waiters potential.

Dumars has flat out been terrible for the past decade and needs to go. Smith imo is not movable. Smith, Drummond, Monroe cannot win together. Bc of this, Detroit may be forced to deal Monroe. Again, I’m saying this due to their circumstances. If you cannot move Smith, it makes things worst to keep that frontcourt only to lose. As I think of it, maybe they can take advantage of the Nets like Atlanta did with Joe Johnson. If Nets’ season is a failure, I cannot see KG wanting to stay. I’m sure they’ll swap KG expiring contract for Smith, then buy KG out or let him retire.

New Orleans

They definitely need to add size next to Davis. I just cannot fathom the idea of any team dealing for Evans or Gordon, although I would personally for EG. Moving forward, they need to figure out how to make Holiday-Gordon-Evans work together. Chances are they lose their draft pick this year. I know they want to keep Anderson, but they seriously need to consider doing that Asik deal.

 Cleveland

Kyrie was definitely handed the keys to the city too quickly. I don’t know what’s going on behind the scenes, but this could get to a guy’s head. It’s too early to give up on him, and he surely is talented. He just needs to be surrounded with leaders on the team and in the coaching staff. Instead of taking baby steps, Chris Grant tried to take a huge jump but fell miserably. This team does have salvageable pieces to move forward. Imo, if half the rumors are true, Kyrie-Dionne backcourt needs to break up, regardless of Waiters potential.

Dumars has flat out been terrible for the past decade and needs to go. Smith imo is not movable. Smith, Drummond, Monroe cannot win together. Bc of this, Detroit may be forced to deal Monroe. Again, I’m saying this due to their circumstances. If you cannot move Smith, it makes things worst to keep that frontcourt only to lose. As I think of it, maybe they can take advantage of the Nets like Atlanta did with Joe Johnson. If Nets’ season is a failure, I cannot see KG wanting to stay. I’m sure they’ll swap KG expiring contract for Smith, then buy KG out or let him retire.

New Orleans

They definitely need to add size next to Davis. I just cannot fathom the idea of any team dealing for Evans or Gordon, although I would personally for EG. Moving forward, they need to figure out how to make Holiday-Gordon-Evans work together. Chances are they lose their draft pick this year. I know they want to keep Anderson, but they seriously need to consider doing that Asik deal.

Cleveland should play their younger guys more (Zeller and Bennett specifically), and possibly trade Deng and Waiters for a decent player and picks if possible. They need to tank and continue rebuilding through the draft…

Cleveland should play their younger guys more (Zeller and Bennett specifically), and possibly trade Deng and Waiters for a decent player and picks if possible. They need to tank and continue rebuilding through the draft…

Everyone is down on Kyrie but he still ranked top 15 in assists. Tristan Thompson plays better with Kyrie on the floor with him. The issue is the Cavs don’t have shooters to spread the ball to. Waiters can’t shoot and need the ball in his hands in order to do anything offensively. That team can’t stop anyone from scoring. Mike Brown is horrible with player development and Bynum is gone. The Cavs made that splash in the off-season on Bynum, BUT they just sign mediocre players the rest of the way. Earl Clark really? I expected the Cavs to do better this season, but not improve dramatically. Bynum barely played while there as he was returning from injury. Kyrie legit has to get his points in order to make it a good game. No one on the low block for the Cavs and Deng is their only reliable second option now. Kyrie is a good dude from what I’ve been hearing about him and his up bringing. This is on the Cavs organization as a whole. What we should be saying is #FREEKYRIE

The Pistons- They needed a splash to show their fan base that they were trying to win. That’s why they pick up 2 players that couldn’t shoot. Now they have two long contracts and nothing to do with them. So they have to trade their only legit post man in Monroe because he can’t play with Josh Smith on the floor (Duh!! to that Front Office). They knew this when they sign Josh Smith, so I don’t understand the “need” to make moves now. Should have already got rid of Monroe once they signed Josh. Rodney Stuckey is in the group of Tyreke Evans and Dion Waiters. They can’t shoot so they need the ball in their hands. D. Wade is the reason behind this phenomenon because teams want to find the “next” superstar all the time. What make Wade incredible is because without being able to shoot 3’s he’s still able to score 25+ with ease. None of these players can. They can’t be on a rebuilding team, they need to be on a team that is a contender and they are the 6th man. So, Stuckey should be moved as well, he provides nothing for that team.

The Pelicans- They have a few issues. I expected them to do well this season, but they haven’t all be on the floor at the same time. I’ll say injuries might be an excuse for them. On the flip side of that, Eric Gordon just simply do not want to be there. He told you this and they should have just let him leave. I watched him in a couple of games this season and he just not interested at all out there. Which is crazy because on paper they are actually good. The enigma that is Tyreke. You basically can’t have him on your squad without being a good team already. Its almost like Odom on the Clippers. Not efficient enough to be the go to. but on a good team he’s the X factor. Tyreke is the same way.

Cavs need to figure out if they want to rebuild around a player. If so, they need to stop drafting so damn stupid. Obviously if you have a PG that can create off the dribble you need shooters around him. Why would you draft Dion Waiters? Then you already have a undersize PF that gives you damn near the same thing as AB. Why draft him #1? Like you aren’t in any position to draft the best player available when you already have an All-Star player. I don’t get it.

Pistons just basically F’d themselves this off-season on their future so its kind of a sticky situation. Trading Stuckey and Monroe are their options, but they need to be a run and gun type team to win. Getting players that fit into that type of system will be the best. Shooters, shooters, shooters because BJ, Josh Smith, and Andre aren’t forcing teams to play tight defense on them.

Pelicans need their players healthy and Eric Gordon to stop being a punk. He actually fit perfectly with that starting line up since Jrue can guard the 2 guard. Kinda sad how terrible he’s playing when they have good dudes in Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday helping him. Tyreke would be golden if that team was actually good, but since they’re not he simply is a liability. Honestly I would try and trade both of them. The issue is there aren’t any players worth getting for real. There is a drought in reliable 2 guards in the league that can make an open 3 point shot and create his own shot. Really they just need to get better as a team and get an identity. Which should be a defensive team with Jrue, Tyreke(potentially), and Anthony Davis being able to play great defense. Eric Gordon for a healthy Danny Granger might be an option (if Lance decides to leave).

Everyone is down on Kyrie but he still ranked top 15 in assists. Tristan Thompson plays better with Kyrie on the floor with him. The issue is the Cavs don’t have shooters to spread the ball to. Waiters can’t shoot and need the ball in his hands in order to do anything offensively. That team can’t stop anyone from scoring. Mike Brown is horrible with player development and Bynum is gone. The Cavs made that splash in the off-season on Bynum, BUT they just sign mediocre players the rest of the way. Earl Clark really? I expected the Cavs to do better this season, but not improve dramatically. Bynum barely played while there as he was returning from injury. Kyrie legit has to get his points in order to make it a good game. No one on the low block for the Cavs and Deng is their only reliable second option now. Kyrie is a good dude from what I’ve been hearing about him and his up bringing. This is on the Cavs organization as a whole. What we should be saying is #FREEKYRIE

The Pistons- They needed a splash to show their fan base that they were trying to win. That’s why they pick up 2 players that couldn’t shoot. Now they have two long contracts and nothing to do with them. So they have to trade their only legit post man in Monroe because he can’t play with Josh Smith on the floor (Duh!! to that Front Office). They knew this when they sign Josh Smith, so I don’t understand the “need” to make moves now. Should have already got rid of Monroe once they signed Josh. Rodney Stuckey is in the group of Tyreke Evans and Dion Waiters. They can’t shoot so they need the ball in their hands. D. Wade is the reason behind this phenomenon because teams want to find the “next” superstar all the time. What make Wade incredible is because without being able to shoot 3’s he’s still able to score 25+ with ease. None of these players can. They can’t be on a rebuilding team, they need to be on a team that is a contender and they are the 6th man. So, Stuckey should be moved as well, he provides nothing for that team.

The Pelicans- They have a few issues. I expected them to do well this season, but they haven’t all be on the floor at the same time. I’ll say injuries might be an excuse for them. On the flip side of that, Eric Gordon just simply do not want to be there. He told you this and they should have just let him leave. I watched him in a couple of games this season and he just not interested at all out there. Which is crazy because on paper they are actually good. The enigma that is Tyreke. You basically can’t have him on your squad without being a good team already. Its almost like Odom on the Clippers. Not efficient enough to be the go to. but on a good team he’s the X factor. Tyreke is the same way.

Cavs need to figure out if they want to rebuild around a player. If so, they need to stop drafting so damn stupid. Obviously if you have a PG that can create off the dribble you need shooters around him. Why would you draft Dion Waiters? Then you already have a undersize PF that gives you damn near the same thing as AB. Why draft him #1? Like you aren’t in any position to draft the best player available when you already have an All-Star player. I don’t get it.

Pistons just basically F’d themselves this off-season on their future so its kind of a sticky situation. Trading Stuckey and Monroe are their options, but they need to be a run and gun type team to win. Getting players that fit into that type of system will be the best. Shooters, shooters, shooters because BJ, Josh Smith, and Andre aren’t forcing teams to play tight defense on them.

Pelicans need their players healthy and Eric Gordon to stop being a punk. He actually fit perfectly with that starting line up since Jrue can guard the 2 guard. Kinda sad how terrible he’s playing when they have good dudes in Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday helping him. Tyreke would be golden if that team was actually good, but since they’re not he simply is a liability. Honestly I would try and trade both of them. The issue is there aren’t any players worth getting for real. There is a drought in reliable 2 guards in the league that can make an open 3 point shot and create his own shot. Really they just need to get better as a team and get an identity. Which should be a defensive team with Jrue, Tyreke(potentially), and Anthony Davis being able to play great defense. Eric Gordon for a healthy Danny Granger might be an option (if Lance decides to leave).

 CLEVELAND

The problem here I believe is not on the court, that’s just where we see the probllems. If your going to buil a young team with so many players on rookie contracts you have to do your best to keep Deng.

As it turns out, even with hindsight if the Cas were going todraft a wing Waiters isn’t too far behind Beal and Barnes in production; however if he is such a cancer on the team get rid of him and make an example to Kyrie and others that Prima Donna behaviour win’t ne tollerated. 

The other thing is the coaching situation, why would you rehire a coach to develop a young group that coulldn’tt win with James, Shaq, Jamieson and a generally deeper team (I know they weren’t all in their prime but the talent was there)

So essentially I thiink the rebuild in Cleveland must start with the people in suits.

DETROIT

Possibly same as Cavs, the suits are the problem, they just have a horrible recent history of spending money. I think Jennings should be given a chance to grow into a floor leader. So far in this league playing for the Bucks he has probably had to adjust to 1000 differnet starting fives and possibly just needs the right coach and players around him.

I think if they can’t get a coach to make Smith, Jennings and Monroe or play well together Smith will just be the next Gordon or Charlie V signing. 

Overall Detroit is so financially involved in the players people view as their issues that I have nosuggestions to improve their list.

PELICANS

I believe they have the best scenario of these three teams simply because they have Davis. He is only in his second year and way off his prime. Their main aim should be to treadslowly and spend prudently.

I’m not sure if Treke, Koliday and Gordan can all be there. They are all of a similar age and stage of their careers and may all want to make their mark which might not work for team chemistry.

Although Gordan is playing below expectation I believe that you give him this full season a full pre-season and that will give him  the full opportuniy to return to the level he was expected to be at. What that probably means is that Tyreke has to embrace the roll he is in now and be a second unit leader. If he can’t do that the whole Holiday, Noel, Vasquez business was a miistake.

What they probably do need is a first rounder this year so fi they don’t think that Gordon and/or Evans are in their future plans they should do their very best to use them to figure out how to get as high as they can into that first round.

 CLEVELAND

The problem here I believe is not on the court, that’s just where we see the probllems. If your going to buil a young team with so many players on rookie contracts you have to do your best to keep Deng.

As it turns out, even with hindsight if the Cas were going todraft a wing Waiters isn’t too far behind Beal and Barnes in production; however if he is such a cancer on the team get rid of him and make an example to Kyrie and others that Prima Donna behaviour win’t ne tollerated. 

The other thing is the coaching situation, why would you rehire a coach to develop a young group that coulldn’tt win with James, Shaq, Jamieson and a generally deeper team (I know they weren’t all in their prime but the talent was there)

So essentially I thiink the rebuild in Cleveland must start with the people in suits.

DETROIT

Possibly same as Cavs, the suits are the problem, they just have a horrible recent history of spending money. I think Jennings should be given a chance to grow into a floor leader. So far in this league playing for the Bucks he has probably had to adjust to 1000 differnet starting fives and possibly just needs the right coach and players around him.

I think if they can’t get a coach to make Smith, Jennings and Monroe or play well together Smith will just be the next Gordon or Charlie V signing. 

Overall Detroit is so financially involved in the players people view as their issues that I have nosuggestions to improve their list.

PELICANS

I believe they have the best scenario of these three teams simply because they have Davis. He is only in his second year and way off his prime. Their main aim should be to treadslowly and spend prudently.

I’m not sure if Treke, Koliday and Gordan can all be there. They are all of a similar age and stage of their careers and may all want to make their mark which might not work for team chemistry.

Although Gordan is playing below expectation I believe that you give him this full season a full pre-season and that will give him  the full opportuniy to return to the level he was expected to be at. What that probably means is that Tyreke has to embrace the roll he is in now and be a second unit leader. If he can’t do that the whole Holiday, Noel, Vasquez business was a miistake.

What they probably do need is a first rounder this year so fi they don’t think that Gordon and/or Evans are in their future plans they should do their very best to use them to figure out how to get as high as they can into that first round.