Well of course the Cavs would benefit from a high-caliber point guard, a better big man, and a shooter to complement James. I doubt that anyone would argue that the Cavs would be even better with one or more of these additions. The rub is what do they have to do and what do they have to give up in order to make these additions.
Seems like I'm in the minority on this list -- or perhaps I just don't know enough about who's available and how to stay within salary restrictions -- but I think they can build on their current roster, with minor opportunistic tweaks, and win a championship in the next year or two. Look at the strides they made in such a short time -- from lottery, to doing well in the playoffs, to NBA finals in just 4 years. This young team has gained great experience -- so often teams lose first to learn what it takes to win.
It takes time to develop a team. Cleveland can buy their way into a championship as other teams can, or attract players who want to live in a media center (like NY and LA teams sometimes can). Re-shuffling the players and coaches constantly is disruptive since basketball requires, more than any other sport, chemistry and teamwork. The SA example is a great model for Cleveland, developing a program around a core. Teams and players -- especially young ones -- improve over time. This (embarrassing) loss and the taste of NBA finals will all the very young players to be motivated and to work hard over the summer, develop over next season, and learn how to win close games.
I'm all for taking advantage of opportunities to fill holes with new players but I expect the organization will make only minor changes during the off-season. If their current roster works hard over the summer, they will be a force, a contender, and possibly a champion next year.
Although they left their A-game in the Detroit series and the finals were disappointing, it's time for some perspective on what was a great season of progress for the Cavs.
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