2013 NBA FREE AGENCY

[D-WAIT3]

2013 NBA Free Agents

I know it's a ways off but just keep your eye on the prize and know we don't wanna get to good too quick and that's why I feel we will be bigger players in next years free agency than this year. The cavs are going to have a ton of cap space and we just need to realize batum isnt going to be that final piece to a ship were to far away!
Point Guard
(name, team – 2012-13 salary – status)

Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers – $17.8 million – Unrestricted
John Wall, Washington Wizards – $5.9 million – Team Option ($6.7 million)
Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors – $4.0 million – Restricted ($5.3 million Qualifying Offer)
Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers – $5.4 million – Team Option ($5.6 million)
Darren Collison, Indiana Pacers – $2.3 million – Restricted ($3.3 million Qualifying Offer)
Jrue Holiday, Philadelphia 76ers – $2.7 million – Restricted ($3.8 million Qualifying Offer)
Ty Lawson, Denver Nuggets – $2.5 million – Restricted ($3.6 million Qualifying Offer)
Brandon Jennings, Milwaukee Bucks – $3.2 million – Restricted ($4.3 million Qualifying Offer)
Ricky Rubio, Minnesota Timberwolves – $3.7 million – Team Option ($4.0 million)
Devin Harris, Utah Jazz – $8.5 million – Unrestricted
Kyle Lowry, Houston Rockets – $5.8 million – Team Option ($6.2 million)
Eric Bledsoe, L.A. Clippers – $1.7 million – Team Option ($2.6 million)
Jose Calderon, Toronto Raptors – $10.6 million – Unrestricted
Brandon Knight, Detroit Pistons – $2.7 million – Team Option ($2.8 million)
Jeff Teague, Atlanta Hawks – $2.4 million – Restricted ($3.5 million Qualifying Offer)
Roddy Beaubois, Dallas Mavericks – $2.2 million – Restricted ($3.3 million Qualifying Offer)
Jarrett Jack, New Orleans Hornets – $5.4 million – Unrestricted
Beno Udrih, Milwaukee Bucks – $7.4 million – Unrestricted
Norris Cole, Miami HEAT – $1.1 million – Team Option ($1.1 million)
Eric Maynor, Oklahoma City Thunder – $2.3 million – Restricted ($3.4 million Qualifying Offer)
Mario Chalmers, Miami HEAT – $4.0 million – Team Option ($4.0 million)
Kemba Walker, Charlotte Bobcats – $2.5 million – Team Option ($2.6 million)
Greivis Vasquez, New Orleans Hornets – $1.2 million – Team Option ($2.2 million)
Reggie Jackson, Oklahoma City Thunder – $1.2 million – Team Option ($1.3 million)
Corey Joseph, San Antonio Spurs – $1.1 million – Team Option ($1.1 million)
Will Bynum, Detroit Pistons – $3.3 million – Unrestricted
Toney Douglas, New York Knicks – $2.1 million – Restricted ($3.1 million Qualifying Offer)
Nolan Smith, Portland Trail Blazers – $1.4 million – Team Option ($1.4 million)
Jeremy Pargo, Memphis Grizzlies – $1.0 million – Unrestricted*
Earl Watson, Utah Jazz – $2.0 million – Unrestricted
Sebastian Telfair, Phoenix Suns – $1.6 million – Unrestricted
Daniel Gibson, Cleveland Cavaliers – $4.8 million – Unrestricted
C.J. Watson, Chicago Bulls – $3.2 million – Unrestricted
Shaun Livingston, Milwaukee Bucks – $3.5 million – Unrestricted
Shelvin Mack, Washington Wizards – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Andrew Goudelock, L.A. Lakers – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*

Shooting Guard
(name, team – 2012-13 salary – status)

Monta Ellis, Milwaukee Bucks – $11.0 million – Early Termination Option ($11.0 million)
Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia 76ers – $14.7 million – Early Termination Option ($15.9 million)
Tyreke Evans, Sacramento Kings – $5.3 million – Restricted ($6.9 million Qualifying Offer)
Kevin Martin, Houston Rockets – $12.4 million – Unrestricted
James Harden, Oklahoma City Thunder – $5.8 million – Restricted ($7.6 million Qualifying Offer)
DeMar DeRozan, Toronto Raptors – $3.3 million – Restricted ($4.5 million Qualifying Offer)
Evan Turner, Philadelphia 76ers – $5.2 million – Team Option ($6.7 million)
Jordan Crawford, Washington Wizards – $1.2 million – Team Option ($2.2 million)
Ben Gordon, Detroit Pistons – $12.4 million – Player Option ($13.2 million)
Manu Ginobili, San Antonio Spurs – $14.1 million – Unrestricted
MarShon Brooks, Brooklyn Nets – $1.2 million – Team Option ($1.2 million)
Alec Burks, Utah Jazz – $2.1 million – Team Option ($2.2 million)
Corey Maggette, Charlotte Bobcats - $10.9 million – Unrestricted
Tony Allen, Memphis Grizzlies – $3.3 million – Unrestricted
Iman Shumpert, New York Knicks – $1.6 million – Team Option ($1.7 million)
J.J. Redick, Orlando Magic – $6.2 million – Unrestricted
Stephen Jackson, San Antonio Spurs – $10.1 million – Unrestricted
Mike Dunleavy, Milwaukee Bucks – $3.8 million – Unrestricted
Anthony Morrow, Brooklyn Nets – $4.0 million – Unrestricted
Daequan Cook, Oklahoma City Thunder – $3.1 million – Unrestricted
Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors – $2.2 million – Team Option ($2.3 million)
Ronnie Brewer, Chicago Bulls – $4.4 million – Unrestricted
Gerald Henderson, Charlotte Bobcats – $3.1 million – Restricted ($4.3 million Qualifying Offer)
Gary Neal, San Antonio Spurs – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Corey Brewer, Denver Nuggets – $2.7 million – Unrestricted
Gary Forbes, Toronto Raptors – $1.5 million – Unrestricted
Reggie Williams, Charlotte Bobcats – $2.5 million – Unrestricted
Jimmer Fredette, Sacramento Kings – $2.3 million – Team Option ($2.4 million)
Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bulls – $1.1 million – Team Option ($1.1 million)
Christian Eyenga, L.A. Lakers – $1.1 million – Team Option ($2.1 million)
Wayne Ellington, Minnesota Timberwolves – $2.1 million – Restricted ($3.1 million Qualifying Offer)
Avery Bradley, Boston Celtics – $1.6 million – Team Option ($2.5 million)
Xavier Henry, New Orleans Hornets – $2.3 million – Team Option ($3.2 million)
Dominique Jones, Dallas Mavericks – $1.3 million – Team Option ($2.3 million)
Martell Webster, Minnesota Timberwolves – $5.7 million – Unrestricted
Raja Bell, Utah Jazz – $3.5 million – Unrestricted
Francisco Garcia, Sacramento Kings – $6.1 million – Team Option ($6.4 million)
Lazar Hayward, Oklahoma City Thunder – $1.2 million – Team Option ($2.1 million)
Elliot Williams, Portland Trail Blazers – $1.4 million – Team Option ($2.4 million)
Quentin Richardson, Orlando Magic – $2.6 million – Player Option ($2.8 million)
Charles Jenkins, Golden State Warriors – $0.8 million – Unrestricted
Josh Selby, Memphis Grizzlies – $0.8 million – Team Option ($0.9 million)
Lester Hudson, Memphis Grizzlies – $0.9 million – Unrestricted

Small Forward
(name, team – 2012-13 salary – status)

Josh Smith, Atlanta Hawks – $13.2 million – Unrestricted
Paul George, Indiana Pacers – $2.6 million – Team Option ($3.3 million)
Derrick Williams, Minnesota Timberwolves – $4.8 million – Team Option ($5.0 million)
Gordon Hayward, Utah Jazz – $2.9 million – Team Option ($3.8 million)
Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs – $1.8 million – Team Option ($1.9 million)
Wesley Johnson, Minnesota Timberwolves – $4.3 million – Team Option ($5.4 million)
Shawn Marion, Dallas Mavericks – $8.4 million – Early Termination Option ($9.1 million)
Dorrell Wright, Golden State Warriors – $4.1 million – Unrestricted
Jan Vesely, Washington Wizards – $3.2 million – Team Option ($3.3 million)
Linas Kleiza, Toronto Raptors – $4.6 million – Player Option ($4.6 million)
Richard Jefferson, Golden State Warriors – $10.2 million – Player Option ($11.1 million)
Trevor Ariza, New Orleans Hornets – $7.3 million – Player Option ($7.7 million)
James Johnson, Toronto Raptors – $2.8 million – Restricted ($4.0 million Qualifying Offer)
Metta World Peace, L.A. Lakers – $7.3 million – Early Termination Option ($7.7 million)
Al-Farouq Aminu, New Orleans Hornets – $2.9 million – Team Option ($3.7 million)
James Jones, Miami HEAT – $1.5 million – Player Option ($1.5 million)
Rashard Lewis, Washington Wizards – $22.7 million – Unrestricted
Markieff Morris, Phoenix Suns – $2.0 million – Team Option ($2.1 million)
Omri Casspi, Cleveland Cavaliers – $2.3 million – Restricted ($3.3 million)
Chris Singleton, Washington Wizards – $1.6 million – Team Option ($1.6 million)
Marvin Williams, Atlanta Hawks – $8.3 million – Early Termination Option ($7.5 million)
Kyle Korver, Chicago Bulls – $5.0 million – Unrestricted
Luke Babbitt, Portland Trail Blazers – $1.9 million – Team Option ($2.9 million)
Luke Walton, Cleveland Cavaliers – $5.8 million – Unrestricted
E’Twaun Moore, Boston Celtics – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Julyan Stone, Denver Nuggets – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*

Power Forward
(name, team – 2012-13 salary – status)

Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers – $7.2 million – Restricted ($9.4 million Qualifying Offer)
Taj Gibson, Chicago Bulls – $2.2 million – Restricted ($3.2 million Qualifying Offer)
David West, Indiana Pacers – $10.0 million – Unrestricted
DeJuan Blair, San Antonio Spurs – $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Serge Ibaka, Oklahoma City Thunder – $2.2 million – Restricted ($3.2 million Qualifying Offer)
Paul Millsap, Utah Jazz – $8.6 million – Unrestricted
Al Jefferson, Utah Jazz – $15.0 million – Unrestricted
Derrick Favors, Utah Jazz – $4.8 million – Team Option ($6.0 million)
Tristan Thompson, Cleveland Cavaliers – $3.9 million – Team Option ($4.1 million)
Bismack Biyombo, Charlotte Bobcats – $2.9 million – Team Option ($3.0 million)
Lamar Odom, Dallas Mavericks – $8.2 million – Unrestricted
Larry Sanders, Milwaukee Bucks – $2.0 million – Team Option ($3.1 million)
Ed Davis, Toronto Raptors – $2.2 million – Team Option ($3.2 million)
Patrick Patterson, Houston Rockets – $2.1 million – Team Option ($3.1 million)
Trevor Booker, Washington Wizards – $1.4 million – Team Option ($2.4 million)
Austin Daye, Detroit Pistons – $3.0 million – Restricted ($4.1 million Qualifying Offer)
Tyler Hansbrough, Indiana Pacers – $3.1 million – Restricted ($4.3 million Qualifying Offer)
Kenneth Faried, Denver Nuggets – $1.3 million – Team Option ($1.4 million)
Marcus Morris, Houston Rockets – $1.9 million – Team Option ($2.0 million)
Tobias Harris, Milwaukee Bucks – $1.5 million – Team Option ($1.5 million)
Hakim Warrick, Phoenix Suns – $4.3 million – Team Option ($4.3 million)
Josh McRoberts, L.A. Lakers – $3.1 million – Unrestricted
Gustavo Ayon, New Orleans Hornets – $1.5 million – Team Option ($1.5 million)
Jeff Pendergraph, Indiana Pacers – $1.5 million – Unrestricted*
Ryan Gomes, L.A. Clippers – $4.0 million – Unrestricted
Dante Cunningham, Memphis Grizzlies – $2.1 million – Team Option ($2.2 million)
Charlie Villanueva, Detroit Pistons – $8.1 million – Player Option ($8.6 million)
Quincy Pondexter, Memphis Grizzlies – $1.2 million – Team Option ($2.2 million)
JaJuan Johnson, Boston Celtics – $1.1 million – Team Option ($1.1 million)
Jordan Hamilton, Denver Nuggets – $1.1 million – Team Option ($1.2 million)
Craig Smith, Portland Trail Blazers – $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Samardo Samuels, Cleveland Cavaliers – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Sean Williams, Dallas Mavericks – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Hamady N’Diaye, Washington Wizards – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Justin Harper, Orlando Magic – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Josh Harrellson, New York Knicks – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Jon Leuer, Milwaukee Bucks – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*

Center
(name, team – 2012-13 salary – status)

Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic – $19.5 million – Unrestricted
Andrew Bynum, L.A. Lakers – $16.1 million – Unrestricted
DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings – $3.9 million – Team Option ($4.9 million)
Greg Monroe, Detroit Pistons – $3.2 million – Team Option ($4.1 million)
Samuel Dalembert, Houston Rockets – $6.7 million – Unrestricted
Nikola Pekovic, Minnesota Timberwolves – $4.8 million – Unrestricted*
Nikola Vucevic, Philadelphia 76ers – $1.7 million – Team Option ($1.8 million)
Ekpe Udoh, Milwaukee Bucks – $3.5 million – Team Option ($4.5 million)
Emeka Okafor, New Orleans Hornets – $13.5 million – Early Termination Option ($14.5 million)
Andris Biedrins, Golden State Warriors – $9.0 million – Early Termination Option ($9.0 million)
Tiago Splitter, San Antonio Spurs – $3.9 million – Unrestricted*
Enes Kanter, Utah Jazz – $4.3 million – Team Option ($4.5 million)
Zaza Pachulia, Atlanta Hawks – $5.3 million – Unrestricted
Brad Miller, Minnesota Timberwolves – $5.1 million – Unrestricted
Kurt Thomas, Portland Trail Blazers – $1.3 million – Unrestricted
Timofey Mozgov, Denver Nuggets – $3.1 million – Unrestricted*
Kevin Seraphin, Washington Wizards – $1.8 million – Team Option ($2.8 million)
Cole Aldrich, Oklahoma City Thunder – $2.4 million – Team Option ($3.2 million)
Johan Petro, Brooklyn Nets – $3.5 million – Unrestricted
Dexter Pittman, Miami HEAT – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Byron Mullens, Charlotte Bobcats – $2.3 million – Restricted ($3.3 million Qualifying Offer)
Jon Brockman, Milwaukee Bucks – $1.0 million – Unrestricted
Brandan Wright, Dallas Mavericks – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Jerome Jordan, New York Knicks – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*

We could be players for Daequan Cook,Kyle korver,Josh Smith, Dorrell Wright, DeJuan Blair, Paul Millsap,Brandan Wright and like 0.5% Dwight Howard...And maybe get a guy like monta ellis if he uses the early termination card.

 

[D-WAIT3]

0.5% chance lol

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Hopefully Grant doesn't let our free agent hopes get held hostage by the Luke Walton 2013 free agent tour. If he doesn't commit to us we just have to move on before other players start signing elsewhere.

 

[D-WAIT3]

Hopefully Grant doesn't let our free agent hopes get held hostage by the Luke Walton 2013 free agent tour. If he doesn't commit to us we just have to move on before other players start signing elsewhere.

AGREE

 

[MirORich]

You should at least give credit to Hoopsworld.com as that is their entire article and list copied and pasted.

the list is also artificially inflated due to the number of 2010 draftees(Wall, Crawford, Turner, Favors, W Johnson, Cousins, Hayward, Paul George, Bledsoe) and 2011 draftees(Kyrie, Williams, Tristan, Jonas, etc.)

If you could go through the list and delete out all the 2010 and 2011 guys, the list would be much easier to analyze and this thread would probably get way more attention/discussion.

 

[MirORich]

Here is the list minus the 2010 and 2011 draftees. The strength of the FA class is at PG and SG. Doubtful the Cavs would spend big money at either of those positions. At center you have Bynum and Dwight, but I think its safe to rate them as 0% chance for the Cavs. Pekovic is intriguing as he took a big step up this year in Minnesota and would represent an interior enforcer. Tristan is athleitc and can alter shots but he's not the type to "hurt" you inside. Really not much appealing in the 2013 class.

Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers – $17.8 million – Unrestricted
Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors – $4.0 million – Restricted ($5.3 million Qualifying Offer)
Darren Collison, Indiana Pacers – $2.3 million – Restricted ($3.3 million Qualifying Offer)
Jrue Holiday, Philadelphia 76ers – $2.7 million – Restricted ($3.8 million Qualifying Offer)
Ty Lawson, Denver Nuggets – $2.5 million – Restricted ($3.6 million Qualifying Offer)
Brandon Jennings, Milwaukee Bucks – $3.2 million – Restricted ($4.3 million Qualifying Offer)
Devin Harris, Utah Jazz – $8.5 million – Unrestricted
Kyle Lowry, Houston Rockets – $5.8 million – Team Option ($6.2 million)
Jose Calderon, Toronto Raptors – $10.6 million – Unrestricted
Jeff Teague, Atlanta Hawks – $2.4 million – Restricted ($3.5 million Qualifying Offer)
Roddy Beaubois, Dallas Mavericks – $2.2 million – Restricted ($3.3 million Qualifying Offer)
Jarrett Jack, New Orleans Hornets – $5.4 million – Unrestricted
Beno Udrih, Milwaukee Bucks – $7.4 million – Unrestricted
Eric Maynor, Oklahoma City Thunder – $2.3 million – Restricted ($3.4 million Qualifying Offer)
Will Bynum, Detroit Pistons – $3.3 million – Unrestricted
Toney Douglas, New York Knicks – $2.1 million – Restricted ($3.1 million Qualifying Offer)
Jeremy Pargo, Memphis Grizzlies – $1.0 million – Unrestricted*
Earl Watson, Utah Jazz – $2.0 million – Unrestricted
Sebastian Telfair, Phoenix Suns – $1.6 million – Unrestricted
Daniel Gibson, Cleveland Cavaliers – $4.8 million – Unrestricted
C.J. Watson, Chicago Bulls – $3.2 million – Unrestricted
Shaun Livingston, Milwaukee Bucks – $3.5 million – Unrestricted
Shelvin Mack, Washington Wizards – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Andrew Goudelock, L.A. Lakers – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*

Shooting Guard
(name, team – 2012-13 salary – status)

Monta Ellis, Milwaukee Bucks – $11.0 million – Early Termination Option ($11.0 million)
Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia 76ers – $14.7 million – Early Termination Option ($15.9 million)
Tyreke Evans, Sacramento Kings – $5.3 million – Restricted ($6.9 million Qualifying Offer)
Kevin Martin, Houston Rockets – $12.4 million – Unrestricted
James Harden, Oklahoma City Thunder – $5.8 million – Restricted ($7.6 million Qualifying Offer)
DeMar DeRozan, Toronto Raptors – $3.3 million – Restricted ($4.5 million Qualifying Offer)
Ben Gordon, Detroit Pistons – $12.4 million – Player Option ($13.2 million)
Manu Ginobili, San Antonio Spurs – $14.1 million – Unrestricted
Corey Maggette, Charlotte Bobcats - $10.9 million – Unrestricted
Tony Allen, Memphis Grizzlies – $3.3 million – Unrestricted
J.J. Redick, Orlando Magic – $6.2 million – Unrestricted
Stephen Jackson, San Antonio Spurs – $10.1 million – Unrestricted
Mike Dunleavy, Milwaukee Bucks – $3.8 million – Unrestricted
Anthony Morrow, Brooklyn Nets – $4.0 million – Unrestricted
Daequan Cook, Oklahoma City Thunder – $3.1 million – Unrestricted
Ronnie Brewer, Chicago Bulls – $4.4 million – Unrestricted
Gerald Henderson, Charlotte Bobcats – $3.1 million – Restricted ($4.3 million Qualifying Offer)
Gary Neal, San Antonio Spurs – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Corey Brewer, Denver Nuggets – $2.7 million – Unrestricted
Gary Forbes, Toronto Raptors – $1.5 million – Unrestricted
Reggie Williams, Charlotte Bobcats – $2.5 million – Unrestricted
Wayne Ellington, Minnesota Timberwolves – $2.1 million – Restricted ($3.1 million Qualifying Offer)
Martell Webster, Minnesota Timberwolves – $5.7 million – Unrestricted
Raja Bell, Utah Jazz – $3.5 million – Unrestricted
Francisco Garcia, Sacramento Kings – $6.1 million – Team Option ($6.4 million)
Quentin Richardson, Orlando Magic – $2.6 million – Player Option ($2.8 million)
Charles Jenkins, Golden State Warriors – $0.8 million – Unrestricted
Josh Selby, Memphis Grizzlies – $0.8 million – Team Option ($0.9 million)
Lester Hudson, Memphis Grizzlies – $0.9 million – Unrestricted

Small Forward
(name, team – 2012-13 salary – status)

Josh Smith, Atlanta Hawks – $13.2 million – Unrestricted
Shawn Marion, Dallas Mavericks – $8.4 million – Early Termination Option ($9.1 million)
Dorrell Wright, Golden State Warriors – $4.1 million – Unrestricted
Linas Kleiza, Toronto Raptors – $4.6 million – Player Option ($4.6 million)
Richard Jefferson, Golden State Warriors – $10.2 million – Player Option ($11.1 million)
Trevor Ariza, New Orleans Hornets – $7.3 million – Player Option ($7.7 million)
James Johnson, Toronto Raptors – $2.8 million – Restricted ($4.0 million Qualifying Offer)
Metta World Peace, L.A. Lakers – $7.3 million – Early Termination Option ($7.7 million)
James Jones, Miami HEAT – $1.5 million – Player Option ($1.5 million)
Rashard Lewis, Washington Wizards – $22.7 million – Unrestricted
Omri Casspi, Cleveland Cavaliers – $2.3 million – Restricted ($3.3 million)
Marvin Williams, Atlanta Hawks – $8.3 million – Early Termination Option ($7.5 million)
Kyle Korver, Chicago Bulls – $5.0 million – Unrestricted
Luke Walton, Cleveland Cavaliers – $5.8 million – Unrestricted
E’Twaun Moore, Boston Celtics – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Julyan Stone, Denver Nuggets – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*

Power Forward
(name, team – 2012-13 salary – status)

Taj Gibson, Chicago Bulls – $2.2 million – Restricted ($3.2 million Qualifying Offer)
David West, Indiana Pacers – $10.0 million – Unrestricted
DeJuan Blair, San Antonio Spurs – $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Serge Ibaka, Oklahoma City Thunder – $2.2 million – Restricted ($3.2 million Qualifying Offer)
Paul Millsap, Utah Jazz – $8.6 million – Unrestricted
Al Jefferson, Utah Jazz – $15.0 million – Unrestricted
Lamar Odom, Dallas Mavericks – $8.2 million – Unrestricted
Austin Daye, Detroit Pistons – $3.0 million – Restricted ($4.1 million Qualifying Offer)
Tyler Hansbrough, Indiana Pacers – $3.1 million – Restricted ($4.3 million Qualifying Offer)
Hakim Warrick, Phoenix Suns – $4.3 million – Team Option ($4.3 million)
Josh McRoberts, L.A. Lakers – $3.1 million – Unrestricted
Jeff Pendergraph, Indiana Pacers – $1.5 million – Unrestricted*
Ryan Gomes, L.A. Clippers – $4.0 million – Unrestricted
Dante Cunningham, Memphis Grizzlies – $2.1 million – Team Option ($2.2 million)
Charlie Villanueva, Detroit Pistons – $8.1 million – Player Option ($8.6 million)
Quincy Pondexter, Memphis Grizzlies – $1.2 million – Team Option ($2.2 million)
JaJuan Johnson, Boston Celtics – $1.1 million – Team Option ($1.1 million)
Jordan Hamilton, Denver Nuggets – $1.1 million – Team Option ($1.2 million)
Craig Smith, Portland Trail Blazers – $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Samardo Samuels, Cleveland Cavaliers – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Sean Williams, Dallas Mavericks – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Hamady N’Diaye, Washington Wizards – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Justin Harper, Orlando Magic – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Josh Harrellson, New York Knicks – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Jon Leuer, Milwaukee Bucks – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*

Center
(name, team – 2012-13 salary – status)

Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic – $19.5 million – Unrestricted
Andrew Bynum, L.A. Lakers – $16.1 million – Unrestricted
Samuel Dalembert, Houston Rockets – $6.7 million – Unrestricted
Nikola Pekovic, Minnesota Timberwolves – $4.8 million – Unrestricted*
Emeka Okafor, New Orleans Hornets – $13.5 million – Early Termination Option ($14.5 million)
Andris Biedrins, Golden State Warriors – $9.0 million – Early Termination Option ($9.0 million)
Tiago Splitter, San Antonio Spurs – $3.9 million – Unrestricted*
Zaza Pachulia, Atlanta Hawks – $5.3 million – Unrestricted
Brad Miller, Minnesota Timberwolves – $5.1 million – Unrestricted
Kurt Thomas, Portland Trail Blazers – $1.3 million – Unrestricted
Timofey Mozgov, Denver Nuggets – $3.1 million – Unrestricted*
Johan Petro, Brooklyn Nets – $3.5 million – Unrestricted
Dexter Pittman, Miami HEAT – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Byron Mullens, Charlotte Bobcats – $2.3 million – Restricted ($3.3 million Qualifying Offer)
Jon Brockman, Milwaukee Bucks – $1.0 million – Unrestricted
Brandan Wright, Dallas Mavericks – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Jerome Jordan, New York Knicks – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*

 

[MirORich]

2014 is where it gets interesting. There will be so many potential superstar UFA's(Dirk, Pau, Deng, Granger, Bogut, Ellis, Iguadola) + all the possible ETO guys(LeBron, Wade, Bosh, Melo, Amare, Barganani, Randolph) + and of the 2013 RFA's who played out their deals without signing an extension + the 2014 RFA's(Wall, Favors, Cousins, Monroe, Paul George). Now, some of these guys will sign extensions, but the point is 2014 is going to be overloaded with guys who are used to making a ton of money or who are expecting to make a ton of money. Their simply won't be enough spots with the glamour cities(NY, BKLYN, MIAMI, LAL, LAC, BOS) for all of these guys.

So 2014 has the potential to benefit the Cavs in a multitude of ways:

1: By using our cap space and up and coming squad(which post 2014 draft will have 8 first round picks on it), to just outright sign a stud FA or RFA
2: From next years trading deadline all the way up to the 2014 draft, you will see a number of teams begin to look to position themselves for FA 2014 by getting rid of the contractual mistakes of 2010-2013 off which there has been many. As Max has alluded to, the Cavs will be in perfect position cap wise to take on one of these contracts if their is a significant future draft pick attached to it

 

[D-WAIT3]

Thanks man Must not of paid attention to it enough

Here is the list minus the 2010 and 2011 draftees. The strength of the FA class is at PG and SG. Doubtful the Cavs would spend big money at either of those positions. At center you have Bynum and Dwight, but I think its safe to rate them as 0% chance for the Cavs. Pekovic is intriguing as he took a big step up this year in Minnesota and would represent an interior enforcer. Tristan is athleitc and can alter shots but he's not the type to "hurt" you inside. Really not much appealing in the 2013 class.

Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers – $17.8 million – Unrestricted
Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors – $4.0 million – Restricted ($5.3 million Qualifying Offer)
Darren Collison, Indiana Pacers – $2.3 million – Restricted ($3.3 million Qualifying Offer)
Jrue Holiday, Philadelphia 76ers – $2.7 million – Restricted ($3.8 million Qualifying Offer)
Ty Lawson, Denver Nuggets – $2.5 million – Restricted ($3.6 million Qualifying Offer)
Brandon Jennings, Milwaukee Bucks – $3.2 million – Restricted ($4.3 million Qualifying Offer)
Devin Harris, Utah Jazz – $8.5 million – Unrestricted
Kyle Lowry, Houston Rockets – $5.8 million – Team Option ($6.2 million)
Jose Calderon, Toronto Raptors – $10.6 million – Unrestricted
Jeff Teague, Atlanta Hawks – $2.4 million – Restricted ($3.5 million Qualifying Offer)
Roddy Beaubois, Dallas Mavericks – $2.2 million – Restricted ($3.3 million Qualifying Offer)
Jarrett Jack, New Orleans Hornets – $5.4 million – Unrestricted
Beno Udrih, Milwaukee Bucks – $7.4 million – Unrestricted
Eric Maynor, Oklahoma City Thunder – $2.3 million – Restricted ($3.4 million Qualifying Offer)
Will Bynum, Detroit Pistons – $3.3 million – Unrestricted
Toney Douglas, New York Knicks – $2.1 million – Restricted ($3.1 million Qualifying Offer)
Jeremy Pargo, Memphis Grizzlies – $1.0 million – Unrestricted*
Earl Watson, Utah Jazz – $2.0 million – Unrestricted
Sebastian Telfair, Phoenix Suns – $1.6 million – Unrestricted
Daniel Gibson, Cleveland Cavaliers – $4.8 million – Unrestricted
C.J. Watson, Chicago Bulls – $3.2 million – Unrestricted
Shaun Livingston, Milwaukee Bucks – $3.5 million – Unrestricted
Shelvin Mack, Washington Wizards – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Andrew Goudelock, L.A. Lakers – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*

Shooting Guard
(name, team – 2012-13 salary – status)

Monta Ellis, Milwaukee Bucks – $11.0 million – Early Termination Option ($11.0 million)
Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia 76ers – $14.7 million – Early Termination Option ($15.9 million)
Tyreke Evans, Sacramento Kings – $5.3 million – Restricted ($6.9 million Qualifying Offer)
Kevin Martin, Houston Rockets – $12.4 million – Unrestricted
James Harden, Oklahoma City Thunder – $5.8 million – Restricted ($7.6 million Qualifying Offer)
DeMar DeRozan, Toronto Raptors – $3.3 million – Restricted ($4.5 million Qualifying Offer)
Ben Gordon, Detroit Pistons – $12.4 million – Player Option ($13.2 million)
Manu Ginobili, San Antonio Spurs – $14.1 million – Unrestricted
Corey Maggette, Charlotte Bobcats - $10.9 million – Unrestricted
Tony Allen, Memphis Grizzlies – $3.3 million – Unrestricted
J.J. Redick, Orlando Magic – $6.2 million – Unrestricted
Stephen Jackson, San Antonio Spurs – $10.1 million – Unrestricted
Mike Dunleavy, Milwaukee Bucks – $3.8 million – Unrestricted
Anthony Morrow, Brooklyn Nets – $4.0 million – Unrestricted
Daequan Cook, Oklahoma City Thunder – $3.1 million – Unrestricted
Ronnie Brewer, Chicago Bulls – $4.4 million – Unrestricted
Gerald Henderson, Charlotte Bobcats – $3.1 million – Restricted ($4.3 million Qualifying Offer)
Gary Neal, San Antonio Spurs – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Corey Brewer, Denver Nuggets – $2.7 million – Unrestricted
Gary Forbes, Toronto Raptors – $1.5 million – Unrestricted
Reggie Williams, Charlotte Bobcats – $2.5 million – Unrestricted
Wayne Ellington, Minnesota Timberwolves – $2.1 million – Restricted ($3.1 million Qualifying Offer)
Martell Webster, Minnesota Timberwolves – $5.7 million – Unrestricted
Raja Bell, Utah Jazz – $3.5 million – Unrestricted
Francisco Garcia, Sacramento Kings – $6.1 million – Team Option ($6.4 million)
Quentin Richardson, Orlando Magic – $2.6 million – Player Option ($2.8 million)
Charles Jenkins, Golden State Warriors – $0.8 million – Unrestricted
Josh Selby, Memphis Grizzlies – $0.8 million – Team Option ($0.9 million)
Lester Hudson, Memphis Grizzlies – $0.9 million – Unrestricted

Small Forward
(name, team – 2012-13 salary – status)

Josh Smith, Atlanta Hawks – $13.2 million – Unrestricted
Shawn Marion, Dallas Mavericks – $8.4 million – Early Termination Option ($9.1 million)
Dorrell Wright, Golden State Warriors – $4.1 million – Unrestricted
Linas Kleiza, Toronto Raptors – $4.6 million – Player Option ($4.6 million)
Richard Jefferson, Golden State Warriors – $10.2 million – Player Option ($11.1 million)
Trevor Ariza, New Orleans Hornets – $7.3 million – Player Option ($7.7 million)
James Johnson, Toronto Raptors – $2.8 million – Restricted ($4.0 million Qualifying Offer)
Metta World Peace, L.A. Lakers – $7.3 million – Early Termination Option ($7.7 million)
James Jones, Miami HEAT – $1.5 million – Player Option ($1.5 million)
Rashard Lewis, Washington Wizards – $22.7 million – Unrestricted
Omri Casspi, Cleveland Cavaliers – $2.3 million – Restricted ($3.3 million)
Marvin Williams, Atlanta Hawks – $8.3 million – Early Termination Option ($7.5 million)
Kyle Korver, Chicago Bulls – $5.0 million – Unrestricted
Luke Walton, Cleveland Cavaliers – $5.8 million – Unrestricted
E’Twaun Moore, Boston Celtics – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Julyan Stone, Denver Nuggets – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*

Power Forward
(name, team – 2012-13 salary – status)

Taj Gibson, Chicago Bulls – $2.2 million – Restricted ($3.2 million Qualifying Offer)
David West, Indiana Pacers – $10.0 million – Unrestricted
DeJuan Blair, San Antonio Spurs – $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Serge Ibaka, Oklahoma City Thunder – $2.2 million – Restricted ($3.2 million Qualifying Offer)
Paul Millsap, Utah Jazz – $8.6 million – Unrestricted
Al Jefferson, Utah Jazz – $15.0 million – Unrestricted
Lamar Odom, Dallas Mavericks – $8.2 million – Unrestricted
Austin Daye, Detroit Pistons – $3.0 million – Restricted ($4.1 million Qualifying Offer)
Tyler Hansbrough, Indiana Pacers – $3.1 million – Restricted ($4.3 million Qualifying Offer)
Hakim Warrick, Phoenix Suns – $4.3 million – Team Option ($4.3 million)
Josh McRoberts, L.A. Lakers – $3.1 million – Unrestricted
Jeff Pendergraph, Indiana Pacers – $1.5 million – Unrestricted*
Ryan Gomes, L.A. Clippers – $4.0 million – Unrestricted
Dante Cunningham, Memphis Grizzlies – $2.1 million – Team Option ($2.2 million)
Charlie Villanueva, Detroit Pistons – $8.1 million – Player Option ($8.6 million)
Quincy Pondexter, Memphis Grizzlies – $1.2 million – Team Option ($2.2 million)
JaJuan Johnson, Boston Celtics – $1.1 million – Team Option ($1.1 million)
Jordan Hamilton, Denver Nuggets – $1.1 million – Team Option ($1.2 million)
Craig Smith, Portland Trail Blazers – $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Samardo Samuels, Cleveland Cavaliers – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Sean Williams, Dallas Mavericks – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Hamady N’Diaye, Washington Wizards – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Justin Harper, Orlando Magic – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Josh Harrellson, New York Knicks – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Jon Leuer, Milwaukee Bucks – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*

Center
(name, team – 2012-13 salary – status)

Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic – $19.5 million – Unrestricted
Andrew Bynum, L.A. Lakers – $16.1 million – Unrestricted
Samuel Dalembert, Houston Rockets – $6.7 million – Unrestricted
Nikola Pekovic, Minnesota Timberwolves – $4.8 million – Unrestricted*
Emeka Okafor, New Orleans Hornets – $13.5 million – Early Termination Option ($14.5 million)
Andris Biedrins, Golden State Warriors – $9.0 million – Early Termination Option ($9.0 million)
Tiago Splitter, San Antonio Spurs – $3.9 million – Unrestricted*
Zaza Pachulia, Atlanta Hawks – $5.3 million – Unrestricted
Brad Miller, Minnesota Timberwolves – $5.1 million – Unrestricted
Kurt Thomas, Portland Trail Blazers – $1.3 million – Unrestricted
Timofey Mozgov, Denver Nuggets – $3.1 million – Unrestricted*
Johan Petro, Brooklyn Nets – $3.5 million – Unrestricted
Dexter Pittman, Miami HEAT – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Byron Mullens, Charlotte Bobcats – $2.3 million – Restricted ($3.3 million Qualifying Offer)
Jon Brockman, Milwaukee Bucks – $1.0 million – Unrestricted
Brandan Wright, Dallas Mavericks – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Jerome Jordan, New York Knicks – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*

 

[D-WAIT3]

Was just trying to get the info on here for everyone to analyze

Here is the list minus the 2010 and 2011 draftees. The strength of the FA class is at PG and SG. Doubtful the Cavs would spend big money at either of those positions. At center you have Bynum and Dwight, but I think its safe to rate them as 0% chance for the Cavs. Pekovic is intriguing as he took a big step up this year in Minnesota and would represent an interior enforcer. Tristan is athleitc and can alter shots but he's not the type to "hurt" you inside. Really not much appealing in the 2013 class.

Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers – $17.8 million – Unrestricted
Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors – $4.0 million – Restricted ($5.3 million Qualifying Offer)
Darren Collison, Indiana Pacers – $2.3 million – Restricted ($3.3 million Qualifying Offer)
Jrue Holiday, Philadelphia 76ers – $2.7 million – Restricted ($3.8 million Qualifying Offer)
Ty Lawson, Denver Nuggets – $2.5 million – Restricted ($3.6 million Qualifying Offer)
Brandon Jennings, Milwaukee Bucks – $3.2 million – Restricted ($4.3 million Qualifying Offer)
Devin Harris, Utah Jazz – $8.5 million – Unrestricted
Kyle Lowry, Houston Rockets – $5.8 million – Team Option ($6.2 million)
Jose Calderon, Toronto Raptors – $10.6 million – Unrestricted
Jeff Teague, Atlanta Hawks – $2.4 million – Restricted ($3.5 million Qualifying Offer)
Roddy Beaubois, Dallas Mavericks – $2.2 million – Restricted ($3.3 million Qualifying Offer)
Jarrett Jack, New Orleans Hornets – $5.4 million – Unrestricted
Beno Udrih, Milwaukee Bucks – $7.4 million – Unrestricted
Eric Maynor, Oklahoma City Thunder – $2.3 million – Restricted ($3.4 million Qualifying Offer)
Will Bynum, Detroit Pistons – $3.3 million – Unrestricted
Toney Douglas, New York Knicks – $2.1 million – Restricted ($3.1 million Qualifying Offer)
Jeremy Pargo, Memphis Grizzlies – $1.0 million – Unrestricted*
Earl Watson, Utah Jazz – $2.0 million – Unrestricted
Sebastian Telfair, Phoenix Suns – $1.6 million – Unrestricted
Daniel Gibson, Cleveland Cavaliers – $4.8 million – Unrestricted
C.J. Watson, Chicago Bulls – $3.2 million – Unrestricted
Shaun Livingston, Milwaukee Bucks – $3.5 million – Unrestricted
Shelvin Mack, Washington Wizards – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Andrew Goudelock, L.A. Lakers – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*

Shooting Guard
(name, team – 2012-13 salary – status)

Monta Ellis, Milwaukee Bucks – $11.0 million – Early Termination Option ($11.0 million)
Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia 76ers – $14.7 million – Early Termination Option ($15.9 million)
Tyreke Evans, Sacramento Kings – $5.3 million – Restricted ($6.9 million Qualifying Offer)
Kevin Martin, Houston Rockets – $12.4 million – Unrestricted
James Harden, Oklahoma City Thunder – $5.8 million – Restricted ($7.6 million Qualifying Offer)
DeMar DeRozan, Toronto Raptors – $3.3 million – Restricted ($4.5 million Qualifying Offer)
Ben Gordon, Detroit Pistons – $12.4 million – Player Option ($13.2 million)
Manu Ginobili, San Antonio Spurs – $14.1 million – Unrestricted
Corey Maggette, Charlotte Bobcats - $10.9 million – Unrestricted
Tony Allen, Memphis Grizzlies – $3.3 million – Unrestricted
J.J. Redick, Orlando Magic – $6.2 million – Unrestricted
Stephen Jackson, San Antonio Spurs – $10.1 million – Unrestricted
Mike Dunleavy, Milwaukee Bucks – $3.8 million – Unrestricted
Anthony Morrow, Brooklyn Nets – $4.0 million – Unrestricted
Daequan Cook, Oklahoma City Thunder – $3.1 million – Unrestricted
Ronnie Brewer, Chicago Bulls – $4.4 million – Unrestricted
Gerald Henderson, Charlotte Bobcats – $3.1 million – Restricted ($4.3 million Qualifying Offer)
Gary Neal, San Antonio Spurs – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Corey Brewer, Denver Nuggets – $2.7 million – Unrestricted
Gary Forbes, Toronto Raptors – $1.5 million – Unrestricted
Reggie Williams, Charlotte Bobcats – $2.5 million – Unrestricted
Wayne Ellington, Minnesota Timberwolves – $2.1 million – Restricted ($3.1 million Qualifying Offer)
Martell Webster, Minnesota Timberwolves – $5.7 million – Unrestricted
Raja Bell, Utah Jazz – $3.5 million – Unrestricted
Francisco Garcia, Sacramento Kings – $6.1 million – Team Option ($6.4 million)
Quentin Richardson, Orlando Magic – $2.6 million – Player Option ($2.8 million)
Charles Jenkins, Golden State Warriors – $0.8 million – Unrestricted
Josh Selby, Memphis Grizzlies – $0.8 million – Team Option ($0.9 million)
Lester Hudson, Memphis Grizzlies – $0.9 million – Unrestricted

Small Forward
(name, team – 2012-13 salary – status)

Josh Smith, Atlanta Hawks – $13.2 million – Unrestricted
Shawn Marion, Dallas Mavericks – $8.4 million – Early Termination Option ($9.1 million)
Dorrell Wright, Golden State Warriors – $4.1 million – Unrestricted
Linas Kleiza, Toronto Raptors – $4.6 million – Player Option ($4.6 million)
Richard Jefferson, Golden State Warriors – $10.2 million – Player Option ($11.1 million)
Trevor Ariza, New Orleans Hornets – $7.3 million – Player Option ($7.7 million)
James Johnson, Toronto Raptors – $2.8 million – Restricted ($4.0 million Qualifying Offer)
Metta World Peace, L.A. Lakers – $7.3 million – Early Termination Option ($7.7 million)
James Jones, Miami HEAT – $1.5 million – Player Option ($1.5 million)
Rashard Lewis, Washington Wizards – $22.7 million – Unrestricted
Omri Casspi, Cleveland Cavaliers – $2.3 million – Restricted ($3.3 million)
Marvin Williams, Atlanta Hawks – $8.3 million – Early Termination Option ($7.5 million)
Kyle Korver, Chicago Bulls – $5.0 million – Unrestricted
Luke Walton, Cleveland Cavaliers – $5.8 million – Unrestricted
E’Twaun Moore, Boston Celtics – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Julyan Stone, Denver Nuggets – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*

Power Forward
(name, team – 2012-13 salary – status)

Taj Gibson, Chicago Bulls – $2.2 million – Restricted ($3.2 million Qualifying Offer)
David West, Indiana Pacers – $10.0 million – Unrestricted
DeJuan Blair, San Antonio Spurs – $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Serge Ibaka, Oklahoma City Thunder – $2.2 million – Restricted ($3.2 million Qualifying Offer)
Paul Millsap, Utah Jazz – $8.6 million – Unrestricted
Al Jefferson, Utah Jazz – $15.0 million – Unrestricted
Lamar Odom, Dallas Mavericks – $8.2 million – Unrestricted
Austin Daye, Detroit Pistons – $3.0 million – Restricted ($4.1 million Qualifying Offer)
Tyler Hansbrough, Indiana Pacers – $3.1 million – Restricted ($4.3 million Qualifying Offer)
Hakim Warrick, Phoenix Suns – $4.3 million – Team Option ($4.3 million)
Josh McRoberts, L.A. Lakers – $3.1 million – Unrestricted
Jeff Pendergraph, Indiana Pacers – $1.5 million – Unrestricted*
Ryan Gomes, L.A. Clippers – $4.0 million – Unrestricted
Dante Cunningham, Memphis Grizzlies – $2.1 million – Team Option ($2.2 million)
Charlie Villanueva, Detroit Pistons – $8.1 million – Player Option ($8.6 million)
Quincy Pondexter, Memphis Grizzlies – $1.2 million – Team Option ($2.2 million)
JaJuan Johnson, Boston Celtics – $1.1 million – Team Option ($1.1 million)
Jordan Hamilton, Denver Nuggets – $1.1 million – Team Option ($1.2 million)
Craig Smith, Portland Trail Blazers – $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Samardo Samuels, Cleveland Cavaliers – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Sean Williams, Dallas Mavericks – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Hamady N’Diaye, Washington Wizards – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Justin Harper, Orlando Magic – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Josh Harrellson, New York Knicks – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Jon Leuer, Milwaukee Bucks – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*

Center
(name, team – 2012-13 salary – status)

Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic – $19.5 million – Unrestricted
Andrew Bynum, L.A. Lakers – $16.1 million – Unrestricted
Samuel Dalembert, Houston Rockets – $6.7 million – Unrestricted
Nikola Pekovic, Minnesota Timberwolves – $4.8 million – Unrestricted*
Emeka Okafor, New Orleans Hornets – $13.5 million – Early Termination Option ($14.5 million)
Andris Biedrins, Golden State Warriors – $9.0 million – Early Termination Option ($9.0 million)
Tiago Splitter, San Antonio Spurs – $3.9 million – Unrestricted*
Zaza Pachulia, Atlanta Hawks – $5.3 million – Unrestricted
Brad Miller, Minnesota Timberwolves – $5.1 million – Unrestricted
Kurt Thomas, Portland Trail Blazers – $1.3 million – Unrestricted
Timofey Mozgov, Denver Nuggets – $3.1 million – Unrestricted*
Johan Petro, Brooklyn Nets – $3.5 million – Unrestricted
Dexter Pittman, Miami HEAT – $0.9 million – Unrestricted*
Byron Mullens, Charlotte Bobcats – $2.3 million – Restricted ($3.3 million Qualifying Offer)
Jon Brockman, Milwaukee Bucks – $1.0 million – Unrestricted
Brandan Wright, Dallas Mavericks – $0.9 million – Unrestricted
Jerome Jordan, New York Knicks – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*

 

[JMcCurry08]

If we traded Varejao by next summer if we could bring in Pekovic. It would be a great offseason with just that

 

[Bob_The_Cat]

Am I the only one who thinks that Bynum might not be a massive reach? Depending on how things play out with the Howard situation, Bynum very well could be an unrestricted free agent. If he can stay remotely healthy this season, I wouldn't hesitate to throw the max at him. Bynum just doesn't strike me as an L.A. type of guy. Part of me thinks that he'd prefer to be a little out of the spotlight and not under the massive pressure and scrutiny of LA.

I'm not naive enough to believe that big-time free agents are going to suddenly want to come to Cleveland, but Bynum could be an interesting situation. His offensive skills compliment TT perfectly and could give us the best defensive front court in the league. Perfect fit in the Princeton offense. Still only 24, he's played on a veteran laden team his entire career. I could see him being very interested in coming to a young, up-and-coming team that can be extremely good for a long time.

Unless some big move is made, we'll most likely find ourselves in the top 8 again next year. That gives us the potential to add an SF like Adonis Thomas, who can become an elite defender at the next level with his length and athleticism, or possibly even Mohammed. That would mean that with the draft next year and signing Bynum, the team could potentially look like this:

PG: Irving
SG: Waiters / Gee
SF: (Thomas/Mohammed) / Gee
PF: Thompson / AV
C: Bynum / Zeller

Sweet baby jesus. That team could make some serious noise in 2013 with a ton of room to grow. That's not including the Miami pick and whatever we may do with the contracts of Boobie, Casspi, and Walton.

Again, by no means do I expect us to sign Bynum, but if he's healthy this year I can definitely see us going hard after him and throwing him a max offer. Wishful thinking I know, but one can dream right?

 

[caf]

If we traded Varejao by next summer if we could bring in Pekovic. It would be a great offseason with just that

I said this in another thread but Pekovic would be a great replacement for Andy.

However I do believe he can be extended a QO and become a restricted free agent (similar to Gee). How high Minnesota would go to keep Pekovic... who knows. Kahn is nucking cuts.

 

[Adam]

I would only sign bynum if stem cell therapy became possible or bionic knees, i'm not fussy

 

[Ohio]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA
Dallas and Cleveland are among teams with cap space that would interest Bynum in 2013 as a free agent, sources tell Y!

 

[Tornicade]

Ill make a proper chart