Less than a week away from the 2014 NBA draft, it's still unclear how the Cleveland Cavaliers plan to use the first overall pick.The list of available players worth drafting at No. 1 took a hit recently when potential top pick Joel Embiid had to undergo surgery to repair a broken navicular bone in his right foot.This essentially leaves Cleveland with two choices.
The team can go ahead and take one of the remaining top candidates—Jabari Parker or Andrew Wiggins—or trade the pick.As with most big team decisions, there's an argument to be made for both sides.
This is that argument.Some would argue, however, that sticking around would be no different.The 32-year-old Wade isn't getting any younger. There is no way to roll back his odometer. He missed 28 games as part of his health maintenance program this past season and still looked gassed by the Finals, where he averaged just 15.2 points on 43.8 percent shooting.
Bosh still faces the same questions about his apparent lack of aggressiveness that surfaced shortly after he arrived in Miami. The versatile big man had an efficient Finals (54.9 field-goal percentage), but he attempted only 10.2 shots per night.Both of these players have the same option to leave as James. The rest of the roster is clouded by uncertainty. Only reserve guard Norris Cole has a guaranteed contract for next season.James has personal and emotional ties to the Heat. If he set those aside and determined his future solely off basketball reasons, though, wouldn't Houston look like a far more desirable situation than Miami?
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The Air Jordan 1 was released in 1985 kicking off not only the greatest legacy in sneakers, but also the greatest legacy in basketball history.The first round, third overall pick, Michael Jordan, was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 1984 NBA Draft. Before landing in the NBA, Michael Jordan had a resume that no other player could touch. Jordan excelled in college basketball at North Carolina and helped lead Team USA to a gold medal in the 1984 Olympic Games. Wearing the Air Jordan 1, Michael Jordan soared in his rookie year. Jordan earned a spot on the All-Star team, finished third in scoring (28.2 ppg), brought back the Bulls back to the playoffs, and not surprisingly was Rookie of the Year. Nike, a brand having troubles breaking into the basketball market, saw the potential in Michael Jordan as a player as well as a marketing icon and was immediately signed.
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