The biggest winners and losers of a wild NBA offseason

LOSER: Cleveland Cavaliers

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Biggest additions: Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Derrick Rose, Jeff Green, Cedi Osman

Biggest losses: Kyrie Irving

One thing to know: It’s hard to deem any team with LeBron James a “loser,” but what, exactly, went right for the Cavaliers this offseason? They lost GM David Griffin, missed out on top replacement candidate Chauncey Billups after they low-balled him, underwhelmed in free agency, and lost Kyrie Irving, who seemed determined to escape Cleveland before LeBron has the chance to do so himself next summer. The return package for Irving is solid, but will be considerably weaker if Thomas is out for a long stretch with a hip injury.