LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers want to win now. To speed up the process, the Cavs are poised to part with No. 1 overall pick Andrew Wiggins (and 2013 No. 1 overall pick Anthony Bennett) as part of a blockbuster trade for Kevin Love.

Many league execs reportedly consider the Cavs' move unwise; dealing away potential stars on cheap rookie contracts is the GM equivalent of fingernails down a chalkboard. But there's a point in Cleveland's favor that's simply not up for debate.

Rookies rarely, if ever, help their teams win.

Gauging rookie impact