This is sure shaping up to be one epic offseason for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
By snagging their third No. 1 draft pick of the last four years, the Cavs have the chance to land a potential franchise cornerstone from one of the deepest classes in recent memory. Or they could part with the pick to land more immediate help, such as Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Kevin Love, who is apparently available, according to The Associated Press' Jon Krawczynski.
Or Cleveland could think even further outside of its current box and trade franchise face Kyrie Irving for what would surely be a treasure trove of assets.
It's hard to say what would need to happen for the Cavaliers to open up door No. 3, but according to Sam Amico of Fox Sports, that's exactly what other NBA teams are trying to figure out:
Irving, for everyone who's spent the past 12 months under a rock, is eligible to receive a contract extension this summer.
With two All-Star trips to show for his first three NBA seasons, there's been an assumption that the Cavaliers would hand him a max contract offer. The Morning Journal's Bob Fi ...
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