Five Fake Kyrie Irving Trades

by johnf34 on Feb 14, 2012 11:34 AM CST in Fear My Opinion

Kyrie Irving is one of the best assets currently in the NBA. How great? I'm going to take a look at that. That's why I'm asking you members of the commentariat to help me out.

In this series I'm going to write five articles about Kyrie for "Star Player" straight up trades to see whether I'd do them or not. You guys are to come up with four of the people for me to write about in the comments. I'm picking the fifth.

Your rules are simple. You can pick anybody in the league whether it is an All-Star, or not. Basically, whoever you think it would be interesting to see me debate the merits of a Kyrie for "Star Player" trade.

Obviously this doesn't mean I want to trade Irving because that's not true. I'm just attempting to measure his value across the league and show you where he actually does rank.

Again, I'm picking one of the players so you all need to leave me some names in the comments of who you want me to see if I would "fake trade" Kyrie for.

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russell westbrook

by davidzavac on Feb 14, 2012 11:39 AM CST reply actions

Kyrie Irving & Antawn Jamison for Jeremy Lin, Carmelo Anthony and a top 5 protected 1st rounder. (top 15 protected if Lin is able to be extended)

by teamrobhogg on Feb 14, 2012 11:40 AM CST reply actions

Obviously after the 27th

by teamrobhogg on Feb 14, 2012 11:50 AM CST up reply actions

This isn’t relevant at all to this post. But no, I wouldn’t touch that trade.

With or Without the H

by johnf34 on Feb 14, 2012 11:57 AM CST up reply actions

but ,but it’s the great surefire hallfamer lin .lol

by beanjames on Feb 14, 2012 12:00 PM CST up reply actions

The trade could turn out to be the best or worst trade of all time for both franchises! Although it takes on the character of a salary dump for the Knicks and ruins the Cavs’ roster flexibility. What could work about it for the Cavs is the fact that it would make us worse this year and put us in position for a high lottery pick, and Lin is looking pretty legit (but will likely regress below all-star level). If we kept our current roster and resigned Lin after this trade say we get a 7 and 19 pick We could get Lamb/Beal and someone else (probably a big). Starting Lineup: Lin (or sessions and draft Tony Wroten as backup), Lamb, Anthony, TT, AV. If you thing about the strengths and weaknesses of each player, our bench and all of the players we could select in this rather conservative draft prediction we could be contending or set up for a nice rebuild by 2015. It’s high risk-high reward. Also it would get us on TV and more team sponsorships (esp if we kept Lin around). Also I don’t really want to trade Kyrie…

by teamrobhogg on Feb 14, 2012 12:22 PM CST up reply actions

Also wouldn’t work since NYC traded away all of their first rounders forever already

by teamrobhogg on Feb 14, 2012 12:30 PM CST up reply actions

terrible trade…. Anthony plays defense WORSE then Jamison… and Lin? wow…

"Performance comes from work and dedication, belief and strength. Words and excuses get you nowhere." -Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves Rightfielder

by jdelsandro on Feb 28, 2012 11:36 AM CST up reply actions

Lebron, Durant, Howard, Derrick Rose,

by vottomatic on Feb 14, 2012 12:00 PM CST reply actions

+1 to Howard

That would be an interesting debate. An obvious and resounding “No!” but an interesting debate nonetheless.

by Cannon36 on Feb 14, 2012 2:03 PM CST up reply actions

Kevin Love

by Buckeye Brad on Feb 14, 2012 12:52 PM CST reply actions

It would be interesting to see the trade of a great young guard and a great young forward.

by Buckeye Brad on Feb 14, 2012 12:53 PM CST up reply actions

LA Lakers:
The weakest PG lineup within the elite teams.
They are now helpless after the stupid loss of Odom. If he was present, they could have given up one of the Towers for Irving… Having a lineup of Irving, Kobe and a top 3 Center is enough to give Kobe 2-3 more years of contention.
But they would better look for a top 15 Point guard, not for the no 1 rookie… they can get him without losing one of the big 3…

by cats&shoes on Feb 14, 2012 3:23 PM CST reply actions