The Cleveland Cavaliers were closer to defending their championship than you think.
Yes, we know the Cavs just lost the 2017 NBA Finals in five games. We also know the Warriors cruised past the Cavaliers in those five games by a total margin of 34 points.
Yet if the Cavaliers had implemented their Game 4 strategy earlier in this series, they might still be playing rather than headed to an early vacation. So on that note, we should get one thing clear: Cleveland doesn't need to make a move this offseason, especially not a big trade.
Moving Kevin Love isn't going to improve the Cavs — not when you take a look at who's on the market.