The Cleveland Cavaliers shocked the world by beating the odds to once again win the lottery for the third time in four years. Which puts them in familiar territory from a year ago, and a total of five times in their franchise history. Cleveland had a miserable 2013-2014 season from rumors galore of locker room issues, a failed number one overall pick, and the failed project of bringing Mike Brown back. Mike Brown was eventually fired at the end of the year after The Cavs failed to make the playoffs and finally ending a season which failed to get Kyrie Irving into the playoffs.
With Kyrie Irving’s future in question based on the rumors during the season that he wouldn’t sign a contract extension with Cleveland. One thing I do know for a fact is The Cavaliers cannot afford to lose another potential star player just four years after The Decision. The Cavaliers Head Coaching job just got a whole lot more attractive with a number one overall pick in a talented draft, cap space, and a young roster with some talent in Irving, Waiters, Bennett, and Thompson. The Cavs are searching the college ranks very thoroughly and have candidates who are assistants or former NBA coaches. The next hire though better be someone who demands respect and can develop young talent, which was something Mike Brown could not do.
Cleveland supposedly wants to hit a home run with this next coaching hire to win Irving over and get a deal in place. Now with The Cavs in position to get things back on track with plenty of options at the number one spot, and hopefully a shot at redemption from last years lack luster pick. The Cavs need to find a running mate for Irving and Waiters. Do they trade the pick for a Kevin Love? Which would be a huge gamble not knowing he would want to re-sign with them, which is unlikely. Does David Griffin go all in and trade a large haul for Kevin Love? Or does he use that number one pick on a player he feels will help make Cleveland a contender again like an Andrew Wiggins?
Now is it a bit of a stretch to say this is a bigger off-season then 2010 when LeBron James left in free agency? Yes. How many teams can say they’ve had this many chances though to redeem a franchise after losing one of the all time greats? So there’s no question that this is right up there with 2010 and what odd timing if James does so happen to opt out and become a free agent.
