It鈥檚 been a tumultuous week for the Cavs. The team that was expected to spend the summer beefing up its roster for another title run is now faced with a star player who wants out and an inexperienced general manager at the helm.
WKSU commentator says Kyrie Irving shocked everyone with news that he wants to be traded.
Pluto says he鈥檚 never seen a player ask to be traded after three consecutive trips to the NBA Finals.
鈥淭he exact phrase [Irving] used is, 鈥業 want to be the focal point of a team.鈥�
"The fact is, when Kyrie is together with LeBron James, you win. Ninety percent of the NBA wants to play with LeBron James because he鈥檚 been to the NBA Finals the last seven years. And I think he鈥檚 going to go again. It鈥檚 an interstate highway to the Finals.鈥�
Why the Cavs should trade him
Pluto says the NBA truly is a team sport, unlike baseball.
鈥淵ou could be the most selfish player in the world and be a very good baseball player because when you鈥檙e batting, you鈥檙e playing for your own stats. Same with pitching.
"In other words, LeBron and Kyrie have to play nice together and frankly, a lot of Kyrie鈥檚 teammates are going to be very upset by this, too. It won鈥檛 ever go away. That鈥檚 why [Irving] has to go away.鈥�
And, Pluto says the new general manager, 34-year-old , has a very difficult job.
鈥淐an the guy who has only been with the Cavs since 2012 pull off one of the biggest deals that the Cavaliers franchise will ever have to make and do it well?"
How does Derrick Rose fit in?
On Monday, the Cavs announced the team signed former NBA MVP free agent point guard to a one-year contract at the veteran鈥檚 minimum, $2.1 million.
鈥淗e鈥檚 a great player but he鈥檚 undergone several knee surgeries. He should only play about half the game.鈥�
Pluto says it says something that Rose, who鈥檚 never been past the second round of the playoffs, picked Cleveland.
鈥淎 former MVP at the age of 29 had his choice of about six teams to sign with and he turned down more money from the Lakers to play with LeBron James. Kyrie doesn鈥檛 understand how hard it is to reach the Finals."
And, Pluto says as for James, he鈥檚 ready to move on.
鈥淟eBron鈥檚 people have no interest in playing with Kyrie here.鈥�
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