The cavs have expiring contracts on Z ,West and effectively Wally. These become far more valuable as we get to the trade deadline. Do not panic there will be more and better trades out there for the Cavs.(can add Shaq as an expiring if you like also) We are only ten games in.
Look I agree that expiring contracts are good trade assets. However we can't put too much emphasis on them.
From the reports that have come out, only us and Charlotte wanted Stephen Jackson. We are the only two teams that put together a package to acquire him and Bobcats won.
When other guys come into play, the market will be much bigger then just us and Charlotte.
If we couldn't land a disgruntled Jackson what are the chances we get someone else that becomes available if other teams are interested as well.
All of us here, including myself, sometimes act like expiring contracts are the greatest thing. Other teams want some talent in return. We're not going to be able to rip teams off all the time. It has become quite clear to me that Ferry is always trying to do that. He wants deals like the one that got us Mo Williams.
If you are in hopes of that then you will lose out sometimes (as in the case with Jackson).
If talent is out on the market as we approach the deadline, who is going to stop Miami (a lot of exprings available and some young talent), Chicago (same as Miami), etc. from making better deals then us.
Alot of people here act like if certain teams are going to blow it up and dump salary we will be the only ones out there to pounce on the deal.
