While the Cavs did not have the transcendent talent of David Robinson, named one of the 50 greatest players ever and a participant on the original Dream Team, when picking first in the NBA draft over the past two years, they did acquire LeBron James through free agency. LeBron at his peak for the next three or four years paired with the talent of Andrew Wiggins would allow the Cavs to compete for championships for the next eight to 15 years. As LeBron entered the twilight of his career, Wiggins would be growing into his own talent.
Instead, the Cavs went for the short-term solution of power forward Kevin Love, who is one of the best power forwards in the league. No doubt that his pairing makes the Cavs team a beast in the weak East, but Cleveland gave up six years of a dynasty for Love.
There are only a few ways that the Cavs can make this right: renege on the deal, hope the T-Wolves renege on the deal, hope that Phoenix or someone else comes up with a better deal for Minnesota, hope the league cancels the deal, or hope that Wiggins does the same thing that LeBron did. Wiggins could always come back to Cleveland, which in some ways would be best for all concerned. Until that happens, the Cavs are making a mistake.