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Cleveland is in a tough situation right now. Kyrie Irving has demanded a trade ( and more importantly, he unfollowed LeBron on Instagram ).  The Cavaliers signed Derrick Rose, a former MVP, to a 1-year contract. Maybe they signed him to replace Kyrie, maybe it's just because they needed another point guard. In this article, I'm going to be discussing all of the potential roles that Derrick Rose can play for Cleveland, based on how well he performs next season and also on his health. The Alpha Dog The only way this can happen is if LeBron James has a season-ending injury and Rose returns to MVP form. So basically, it's just not going to happen. Probability: 0.001% The Sidekick (The Second Option) For the past few seasons, Kyrie has been the second option for Cleveland after LeBron.  With Kyrie leaving, can Derrick Rose step up as the starting point guard and the second option? This means that Rose will have to step up every time Le...

Every NBA team has one player who is the icon, the main man, the leader of that team. For the Cavaliers, it's LeBron James. For the Warriors, it's Stephen Curry. For the Thunder, it's Russell Westbrook. However, what if every NBA team's best player was put into a pool, and randomly moved to a different team? Who would be on top? Which team depends most on it's best player? Let's find out. First, let's list the best players on each NBA team (with help provided by Bleacher Report's article ): Atlanta Hawks: Paul Millsap Boston Celtics: Al Horford Brooklyn Nets: Brook Lopez Charlotte Hornets: Kemba Walker Chicago Bulls: Jimmy Butler Cleveland Cavaliers: LeBron James Dallas Mavericks: Dirk Nowitzki Denver Nuggets: Nikola Jokic Detroit Pistons: Andre Drummond Golden State Warriors: Stephen Curry Houston Rockets: James Harden Indiana Pacers: Paul George Los Angeles Clippers: Chris Paul Los Angeles Lakers: Brandon Ingram Memphis Grizzlies: Mar...

Kevin Durant, the #1 free agent this offseason, is a player which every team wants on their roster. This season, Durant averaged 28 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists a game. Durant is only 27 years old, and these next few years is when his talent will peak. So which team will Durant be on at the beginning of next season? Who will win the Kevin Durant Sweepstakes? Oklahoma City Thunder The Thunder, the team Durant is currently a part of, also want to keep the superstar. If Durant stays with the Thunder, he will make more money than he would with any other team, since the Thunder can offer him a 5-year maximum contract, allowing him to make more than $30,000,000 in each of the last two years of this contract. However, money does not seem to be Durant's priority; winning a championship does. Can the Thunder win a championship? If Durant is there, the answer is yes. Russell Westbrook is an All Star point guard, who almost averaged a triple double (24 points, 10 assists, and 8 reboun...

Several sources have confirmed that Derrick Rose has been traded to the Knicks. The Knicks are trading Jose Calderon, Robin Lopez, and Jerian Grant in exchange for Derrick Rose, Justin Holiday, and a second round pick in next year's draft. This is a huge trade, which has potential to shake up the NBA. The Knicks already had their star player in Carmelo Anthony, but now another star in Derrick Rose, who can be the prominent guard in the Knicks' offense, and collaborate with Carmelo to lead the Knicks to wins. Not only that, this trade will also be useful in luring players to New York, particularly Dwight Howard. Howard has shown that he can be a dominant center who can block shots, as well as score. Derrick Rose and Carmelo on one team can attract Howard to the Knicks, which would be the league's newest Big 3, and would probably make the Knicks instant playoff contenders.  Also, the Knicks have Kristaps Porzingis, a young, versatile big man who is known for his p...