Originally posted on 05/20/2014:

No... The NBA owed Cleveland.

It was very obvious that the league allowed Miami to collude (players, coaches and Riley) and it cost the city over $100 million dollars. I am quite sure that the NBA and the owners had to concede to Cleveland #1 picks in order to quiet Dan Gilbert down. If you remember, Gilbert was going to release information that showed Riley concocting the plan to get James and Bosh. All of a sudden, he shut his trap and you haven't heard a peep from him ever since.

Do the math, they struck a deal.

Quote Originally Posted by bob6199 View Post
hahahah CLE owns the lottery