Kevin O’Connor

Let's see. I got one right here. I got a Cam Johnson one. I mentioned this on my podcast with Bobby Marks earlier in the week, and he was iffy on it, so I'm curious about your thoughts. Cam Johnson to the Cavs for Isaac Okoro, rookie Jalen Tyson, Niang's contract, and their unprotected 2031 firsts.

Bobby was iffy on it because the Cavs, you could argue, and I think his reason is pretty sound here, you could argue the Cavs should try to get under the luxury tax this year to not get that clock started. So you become a team over the tax multiple years in a row once Mobley has to be re-signed and all these guys' deals come up.

Bobby was iffy on it because the Cavs, you could argue, and I think his reason is pretty sound here, you could argue the Cavs should try to get under the luxury tax this year to not get that clock started. So you become a team over the tax multiple years in a row once Mobley has to be re-signed and all these guys' deals come up.

Bobby was iffy on it because the Cavs, you could argue, and I think his reason is pretty sound here, you could argue the Cavs should try to get under the luxury tax this year to not get that clock started. So you become a team over the tax multiple years in a row once Mobley has to be re-signed and all these guys' deals come up.

Until Bobby was like, maybe you go the other way and try to trade a guy to get under the tax. I think that makes sense. At the same time, Cam Johnson is very clearly an upgrade over Isaac Okoro. He adds dynamic shooting ability to your team when you're on a 70-win pace. This could be your chance to go for it. This could be the only year. Who knows what's going to happen in the future?

Until Bobby was like, maybe you go the other way and try to trade a guy to get under the tax. I think that makes sense. At the same time, Cam Johnson is very clearly an upgrade over Isaac Okoro. He adds dynamic shooting ability to your team when you're on a 70-win pace. This could be your chance to go for it. This could be the only year. Who knows what's going to happen in the future?

Until Bobby was like, maybe you go the other way and try to trade a guy to get under the tax. I think that makes sense. At the same time, Cam Johnson is very clearly an upgrade over Isaac Okoro. He adds dynamic shooting ability to your team when you're on a 70-win pace. This could be your chance to go for it. This could be the only year. Who knows what's going to happen in the future?

So I like the idea of at least going for it this year and trying to roll the dice with somebody like Cam Johnson adding more upside to your team.

So I like the idea of at least going for it this year and trying to roll the dice with somebody like Cam Johnson adding more upside to your team.

So I like the idea of at least going for it this year and trying to roll the dice with somebody like Cam Johnson adding more upside to your team.

I don't know who it is, though, that you can go get. I mean, like, Isaac Okoro is a better defender, but he also is somebody that you're going to be helping off of on defense. It's always a push-pull with these guys. So for the Cavs, you have limited assets. Well, why do they have to do anything?

I don't know who it is, though, that you can go get. I mean, like, Isaac Okoro is a better defender, but he also is somebody that you're going to be helping off of on defense. It's always a push-pull with these guys. So for the Cavs, you have limited assets. Well, why do they have to do anything?

I don't know who it is, though, that you can go get. I mean, like, Isaac Okoro is a better defender, but he also is somebody that you're going to be helping off of on defense. It's always a push-pull with these guys. So for the Cavs, you have limited assets. Well, why do they have to do anything?

Yep, sometimes it is. And sometimes you regret not trying to add another piece. It can go both ways. I think it depends. Cam Johnson's a good guy. I think he could fit into any locker room flawlessly. I don't think it'd be an issue adding him to the team. Yeah, he's been great. So I just think if you're talking about who defends Tatum, who defends Brown...

Yep, sometimes it is. And sometimes you regret not trying to add another piece. It can go both ways. I think it depends. Cam Johnson's a good guy. I think he could fit into any locker room flawlessly. I don't think it'd be an issue adding him to the team. Yeah, he's been great. So I just think if you're talking about who defends Tatum, who defends Brown...

Yep, sometimes it is. And sometimes you regret not trying to add another piece. It can go both ways. I think it depends. Cam Johnson's a good guy. I think he could fit into any locker room flawlessly. I don't think it'd be an issue adding him to the team. Yeah, he's been great. So I just think if you're talking about who defends Tatum, who defends Brown...

It's hard to defend those guys, all these great players at that level anyway, unless you have a truly elite elite.

It's hard to defend those guys, all these great players at that level anyway, unless you have a truly elite elite.

It's hard to defend those guys, all these great players at that level anyway, unless you have a truly elite elite.

Right now it is.