I’ll be cross-posting this to the Cavs subreddit to get their take. (Garland and Levert were thrown in for salary matching purposes).Why the Cavs Do It
* Short term, they appear to be better without Mobley * Bridges’ defensive ability gives them another perimeter defender to overcome Mitchell’s shortcomings * With Bridges and O’Neal, they believe they have a chance to make a run this year (with the ability to flip Bridges in the future if Mitchell indicates he wants to leave) * They may have a better chance at retaining Donovan Mitchell with Bridges in tow
Why the Cavs Don’t Do It
* Too early to move on from someone with Mobley’s potential at such a young age * Going all-in on this season is unlikely to catapult Cleveland into the upper echelon of contenders * If Mitchell departs, Cleveland likely has to do a reset and doesn’t have a building block like Mobley to pair with Garland
Why the Nets Do It
* Gives the Nets a bonafide building block on a longer timeline than Bridges * Mobley (upon return from injury) can also contribute immediately, important given how the team is in flux on direction without its picks * Positionally Mobley also allows the Nets to move Dorian Finney Smith for additional assets and could be a great fit next to Claxton for rim protection
Why the Nets Don’t Do It
* Mobley has not shown the growth expected of a prospect of his caliber * Mobley’s offensive game is still quite limited, and he’d be added to a roster that includes Ben Simmons (oy) and Nic Claxton. * Moving on from Bridges removes one of the selling points the Nets have tried to point to as “the next destination for a disgruntled star.”
Ultimately, I wouldn’t do this if I was the Cavs but I’m curious to get others’ temperature.
mharri05
It makes sense for neither team.
skinnyeater
This trade doesn’t really make sense at all for the Nets. Why build around Mobley instead of Bridges? Why give up Royce? Why not get a much needed PG? Nets need picks, no way they give up those 2 for none. Would they move Claxton to the bench?
johnjohnjohn93
Stop by with the Mikal trades, we’re not trading him.
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I’ll be cross-posting this to the Cavs subreddit to get their take. (Garland and Levert were thrown in for salary matching purposes).Why the Cavs Do It
* Short term, they appear to be better without Mobley
* Bridges’ defensive ability gives them another perimeter defender to overcome Mitchell’s shortcomings
* With Bridges and O’Neal, they believe they have a chance to make a run this year (with the ability to flip Bridges in the future if Mitchell indicates he wants to leave)
* They may have a better chance at retaining Donovan Mitchell with Bridges in tow
Why the Cavs Don’t Do It
* Too early to move on from someone with Mobley’s potential at such a young age
* Going all-in on this season is unlikely to catapult Cleveland into the upper echelon of contenders
* If Mitchell departs, Cleveland likely has to do a reset and doesn’t have a building block like Mobley to pair with Garland
Why the Nets Do It
* Gives the Nets a bonafide building block on a longer timeline than Bridges
* Mobley (upon return from injury) can also contribute immediately, important given how the team is in flux on direction without its picks
* Positionally Mobley also allows the Nets to move Dorian Finney Smith for additional assets and could be a great fit next to Claxton for rim protection
Why the Nets Don’t Do It
* Mobley has not shown the growth expected of a prospect of his caliber
* Mobley’s offensive game is still quite limited, and he’d be added to a roster that includes Ben Simmons (oy) and Nic Claxton.
* Moving on from Bridges removes one of the selling points the Nets have tried to point to as “the next destination for a disgruntled star.”
Ultimately, I wouldn’t do this if I was the Cavs but I’m curious to get others’ temperature.
It makes sense for neither team.
This trade doesn’t really make sense at all for the Nets. Why build around Mobley instead of Bridges? Why give up Royce? Why not get a much needed PG? Nets need picks, no way they give up those 2 for none. Would they move Claxton to the bench?
Stop by with the Mikal trades, we’re not trading him.