Live Thread: Pacers @ Cavs
2022-02-06Good evening CtB!
In case you missed it, major Cavs’ news:
Full trade: Indiana sends Caris LeVert and a 2022 second-round pick via Miami to Cleveland for Ricky Rubio, lottery-protected 2022 first-round pick, 2022 second-round pick via Houston and a 2027 second-round pick via Utah, per sources.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 6, 2022
Instant reaction? Expensive but necessary. Stay tuned for more trade reaction and analysis, and Commentariat sound off below!
The Indiana Pacers visit the shores of Lake Erie for their second game of their four game series. It is believed that Indiana is beginning a full tear-down of the roster, so their guys will be looking to audition and make a good impression to those watching from across the NBA. For the Cavs, they’ll be looking to stack another win to remain in the hunt for the Eastern Conference’s top seed. The urgency may even be heightened post-trade, as the arrival of Caris LeVert means that the Cavs are committed to making a playoff push. The Cavs’ young core appear to be on a collision course with their first taste of NBA playoff basketball, the excitement is palpable.
As for the game at hand, it will be dictated by the Cavs’ defense. Hopefully Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley look to dominate the paint and carry the Cavs while Darius Garland continues to mend a sore back.
Tip off is scheduled for 6:00PM ET and will be broadcasted on Bally Sports Ohio/Great Lakes, Go Cavs!!!
15 pt gap feels like 30
Might be 30 soon…
Sabonis and Duarte dominating their matchups, Allen and Ice need to step up pronto
Duarte is a better 2 than LaVert, or will be soon. And much cheaper.
Crazy thing is we had a number of good looks and shots at the rim and couldn’t make a damn thing.
This is why Caris was acquired LMFAOOOOOOO
Cavs lucky to be down 15.
truly! still in it!
damn great look Rondo to Mobley just couldn’t execute.
I think Lance or someone on Indy broke up the catch.
What an atrocious first quarter
One of these games the Cavs might hit 40% team FT percentage…they have a great shot at it while DG is out…
Lol. Lance doing lance things.
Rage On!
RONDO COAST TO COAST!
Good Play Stevens.
Yezus..Cedi clanker
Ever been more of a hot/cold player ever ?
He misses Rubio…he was nails on good catch and shoot looks, pretty garbage off balance/ off the dribble…
We could lose this by 40.
damn nice look Love gotta finish that.
Rondo will fix this for sure.
Please get Cedi out of the game.
Yeah I am over this dude
NICE TAKE MOBLEY! Finally!
Franchise record for fewest points in a quarter?
We gotta be close.
Holy crap! We might not break double digits
In my considered opinion, this is pretty shitty bball…
What is the record for lowest quarter ever ?
Guys ignoring wide open passes.
What was that from Cedi?????
Is this happening ?
The Rubio mojo has left the organization.
Kev wide open in the corner. Cedi shoots a dopey floater.
Scoreboard working? We got 5 points 8 minutes into the game ?
JA doesn’t get much respect from the refs…ever…
We got a ways to go.
Up to almost a 40 pt pace now.
U-G-L-Y—-WAKE UP GUYS—–CAN WE SUIT LEVERT UP AT THE HALF
So this is… not great ?
No. Someone hit it with a brick.
Ice very lucky he didn’t get a Flagrant
That was stupid, Okoro.
Horrible foul Ice
So….not a slow news day.
Koby has CLF on speed dial, who knew!
GO CAVS!!
LMFAOOOO the power of CtB will not be vanquished!!!
stupid play Ice, don’t do that.
Ugly game
Yeesh, Ice…what was that foul?
Another rage TO yikes this is bad
Big thump! JA!
MAN MOBES NEEDS TO GET GOING HERE
nice pass Goodwin!
This trade seems fine, maybe, as a second team replacement, but an inefficient scorer with an injury history seems odd. If there’s a trade for a second wing, I’d feel much better.
Woof. Mobley.
Mobes handle needs work sheesh
Rough start. Time to bring in LeVert off the bench.
These guys playing now for the Pacers might not be “good” but don’t tell them that, they will be playing hungry. Bad start
On a 12 pt pace. For the game, not the quarter.
OH MY GOD great pass Wade, Mobley gotta finish that.
Man, dunk that, Mobes!
Good lord Cavs are ice cold
Cleveland bricklayers and ironworkers local 216.
nice attack Mobley!
Duarte knows how to finish lefty.
i like him. they want to move him into Caris’ role for sure.
Lid on the rim ?
Allen has to shoot that open elbow j.
Two straight plays where guys should’ve finished lefty. Nice o board Allen.
are the baskets invisible ?
This could finish in the 70s.
Mobley passing for no reason, attack the rim young man!
I’m still processing this trade on my mind. First off, I was actually fine with just standing still this deadline.
Secondly, how is this gonna affect touches and overall development of the core guys? In the bigger picture, the chemistry and offensive flow of this team?
On the other hand, we might’ve solved the puzzle to a title with a complete team, and we’re ready to get our second championship in year 2 or 3 of the Mobley-era.
Let’s go Cavs!!
Could affect Sexton, but maybe not.
I think they just plug him into Rubio’s role and should work out smoothly.
100% lets go win that title!!!
Garland OUT for us. No LaVert for Indy. Nice side benefit of deal. We get them again next week.
Go Cavs!!! Win and we are back to 3rd. Bulls lost to Philly sans Lavine. Nets lost 8th straight and are now below the play-in line in 7th.
TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU VINTAGE–WITH LAVERT YOU ARE GETTING A PROVEN PRODUCT—THE DRAFT —DARE I SAY “GUMMY BEAR “
For every late 1st rounder that hits, there’re many more guys that end up like Dylan Windler and Sergei Karasev… even guys like Joe Harris and Danny Green take several years to develop. Trading that pick for immediate help this year and ability to use Lavert’s contract as an expiring next year if he busts is a pretty good trade off. If our draft pick ended up as good as Caris LaVert, I think most of us would be pretty happy. Obviously that rookie would be on a rookie contract for a few more years but making a legit playoff… Read more »
Yup, definitely correct re: draft odds.
Well said !!!
Nice trade let’s go Cavs!!!! I love me actuall bball players over theoretical ones
LMFAOOOO 100%
GLAD TO SEE GOODWIN GET THE START—-” LETS GO BRANDON ” :-)
nice one madno..
AGREE BUCKAROO—WILL HAVE TO STOCK UP ON MORE BEER FOR HOPEFULLY A LONG PLAYOFF RUN !!!!
NOT SURE WE REALLY “OVER PAID ” FOR HIM—MAIN THING WE DIDN’T GIVE UP ANY YOUNG CORE PLAYERS
NOMAD bro.. on paper, cavs are a much, much tougher “out” in any playoff series this year.. one can begin to imagine the unthinkable occurring.. and he is young enough that this young core is going to be frighteningly good in the coming years,, plus, i believe that sexton will be gone at season’s end, and the trade should yield significantly more value for the road ahead..
WOOF-WOOF-WOOF—ADDED ANOTHER “DAWG”—-ALL IN
Glad Levert isn’t playing for the Pacers tonight. He might have gone for another 40 spot…
5D chess by Koby LOVE IT!
Lol