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Originally Posted by saclare
I still think the Cavs won this trade as I have no idea who Boston was bidding against, other than themselves at this point. The inclusion of the Brooklyn 1st rounder is the tipping point here, IMO.
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I read somewhere about the Bucks possibly offering Middleton, Brogdon and a 1st. Doesnt mean its true but it sounds plausible. Maybe the Suns and a couple other teams had offers in. For Ainge to include that pick there had to have been a couple of things in play: legit threat of another viable offer. And that the Nets improved enough this offseason that the pick is just as likely to be close to #10 as it is to #1. Maybe the Nets threaten for a playoff spot if Crabbe and Russell play well and Levert and Hollis-Jefferson continue to improve? They are pretty thin upfront having lost Lopez. I'm guessing that pick still lands top 5, in which case huge win for the Cavs.