The Cleveland Cavaliers just stole Kyle Korver. It was borderline grand larceny. The presumptive favorite to win the east, Cleveland had a gaping hole at 2-guard after losing JR Smith, who is sidelined for the next three months. It did not deter Atlanta from shipping out their sharpshooting wing for little-to-nothing in return.
This trade exemplifies the value of first-round picks. Atlanta received Mike Dunleavy, Mo Williams, and Cleveland’s 2019 first-round pick. Although Lebron James has a player option for the 2018-2019 season, that first-rounder should nevertheless fall in the 20-30 range. I ask, where is Danny Ainge during all of this?