Cavs Trade Deadline (discussion)

[Kouki]

Would love to pick up Oden. Medium risk, massive reward. Unfortunately I bet it would take MLE money. But if we have the ability to....why not?

 

[CLEfan330]

Neither Walton nor Kapono could get minutes for a team with one of the weakest benches in the NBA.

Why are people so wrapped up with Walton and Kapono...they mean nothing to this trade AT ALL! Its about the pick! Its not about how good those two are or how much they will contribute. Kapono's contract is up after the season and Walton up next year, with a potential buyout/retirement extremely possible. PLEASE people dont over analyze this trade!

 

[pr26]

so the Cavs just paid $6M for a late 1st when they are usually sold for $3M. lol.
jamison is still wearing a cavs uniform. lol.
nets traded a lottery pick for gerald wallace. lol.
nuggets traded an overpaid nene for a retard who will also be overpaid. lol.
howard decided to spend another year of his prime in orl where he has almost no chance to win a title. lol.

lotsa laughing about deals today

eta: forgot one!

clips traded for another chucker when they sorely need defense. lol.

Is it just me but did the lack of capitalization and six uses of the phrase "lol" fit in with this well thought out post?

 

[Joe Henderson]

Would love to pick up Oden. Medium risk, massive reward. Unfortunately I bet it would take MLE money. But if we have the ability to....why not?

Would have to think that Portland letting him go pretty much confirms that he's done.

 

[CPK]

Is it just me but did the lack of capitalization and six uses of the phrase "lol" fit in with this well thought post?

I've noted that Triumph36 is a big fan of laughing out loud.

 

[Rich]

so the Cavs just paid $6M for a late 1st when they are usually sold for $3M. lol.
jamison is still wearing a cavs uniform. lol.
nets traded a lottery pick for gerald wallace. lol.
nuggets traded an overpaid nene for a retard who will also be overpaid. lol.
howard decided to spend another year of his prime in orl where he has almost no chance to win a title. lol.

lotsa laughing about deals today

eta: forgot one!

clips traded for another chucker when they sorely need defense. lol.

If someone were to compile all of your posts together, I'm guessing somewhere around 98% of them are, in one way or another, talking about how bad/stupid everyone else is. I honestly can't remember the last time you've typed a post that was just positive..about anything.

EDIT: You're just the type of poster who finds bad in everything that happens. If the Cavs were to ahve traded Sessions for Westbrook straight up, I can almost guarantee you'd be killing the Cavs for trading for that selfish, team destroying, ninja-turtle.

 

[Chris]

You guys feeling a move up in the draft, involving Varejao and the Lakers pick maybe?

 

[CPK]

EDIT: You're just the type of poster who finds bad in everything that happens. If the Cavs were to ahve traded Sessions for Westbrook straight up, I can almost guarantee you'd be killing the Cavs for trading for that selfish, team destroying, ninja-turtle.

Hey. Hey. Don't lump ninja turtles in with Westbrook. Not cool.

 

[MRMsix6]

You guys feeling a move up in the draft, involving Varejao and the Lakers pick maybe?

Definitely, but it's probably more likely using the Lakers pick + an early second to move up earlier into the 20's to get a guy the Cavs like.

 

[MattyFos.]

You guys feeling a move up in the draft, involving Varejao and the Lakers pick maybe?

Depends on how far we can move. But I'd welcome it.

 

[pr26]

You guys feeling a move up in the draft, involving Varejao and the Lakers pick maybe?

Perhaps if we're in position for a big we like? It would depend on the player, who had the pick, etc.

 

[daddywags]

I love that "least favorable pick" touch. That had to come straight from Dan Gilbert - ya know, just in case we end up with a better record than either Miami or LA next year. :chuckles:

 

[Ohio]

Would love to pick up Oden. Medium risk, massive reward. Unfortunately I bet it would take MLE money. But if we have the ability to....why not?

Agreed. If Oden can ever get healthy he's a legit center.

 

[el_capitan]

Sw33tlou and Triumph are here to play a role... they show up when there are major transactions and blast the Cavs, look at everything as a glass half-empty, never say what they WOULD do in the moment yet only talk about how great they would have been in hindsight. When it's time to talk about the actual Cavs games and play of the team, they disappear. It's a vital role around here.

The deal was proposed by the Cavs over a month ago and the Lakers sat on it, not the other way around. People who are looking too closely at Luke Walton and his playing ability are missing the point entirely... he is essentially retired. He was included to get the numbers with Sessions to match up. His contract becomes an expiring this offseason. Since the Lakers build through free agency and are over the luxury tax, they needed that cap room sooner than later. They also seem interested in Eyenga's youth and athleticism... Lord knows they don't have any of that on the end of their bench anymore.

Kapono was out of the rotation in LA, but will get a chance to play a little in the next month for the Cavs. It's a nice opportunity for Kapono to show what he can do, and it gets Casspi's minutes down.

Meanwhile, the Cavs don't have to rely on signing free agents, which usually takes inflated offers and still tends to put them behind contenders offering less money. They can continue to trade expirings for picks into the 2013 season. Eventually they will surround Irving with a young core his own age... which Pax and Ferry were incapable of doing with LeBron. Because Pax moved picks for veterans, LBJ was always playing with guys at the end of their careers.

We have a shot at a real core this time around. It will just take some time and smart pre-draft scouting.

 

[TheISHT]

I want a combo of Kidd-Gilly and Rivers!