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Its very doubtful, but nobody can tell me they aren't interested in adding McGrady if he goes out there and starts playing some good basketball. Shooting a high percentage, solid PPG, and decent defense.. I can't see why people wouldn't be interested outside of his injury history.
I don't see McGrady going out and performing well enough for a top contender to attempt to trade for him, but I wouldn't rule it out.. And if he did perform at a high level and stayed healthy, the interest level from contenders will rise, including the Cavaliers in my opinion..
I don't see McGrady going out and performing well enough for a top contender to attempt to trade for him, but I wouldn't rule it out.. And if he did perform at a high level and stayed healthy, the interest level from contenders will rise, including the Cavaliers in my opinion..
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I might be wrong but I dont think we can sign wally for 20 million you can only sign players to a percentage of thier former contract. It is like 120% or something like that.
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Umm, well, I would like to make it past the first round, so...no. Definitely not. His contribution will never again equal his salary, even in NBA terms.
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Wally had a $13M contract last year, so sign him for $15M or so, throw in Delonte if he doesn't become more consistent, and you've got enough $$ to make the deal work. However, I really doubt we sign Wally for $15M to get TMAC. I doubt Gilbert thinks TMAC is worth $30M for half a season and the playoffs (luxury tax).
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$23 million is pretty steep, but we would be able to save a few bucks by not needing to order him any Cavs gear.
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I had ignored this thread, since there is obviously no way the Cavs trade for T-Mac, but I just came across this bit by Chris Sheridan in ESPN's TrueHoop blog.
http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/11579/more-on-tracy-mcgradys-comeback-knicks-want-him
That's the ONLY circumstance that might land him in Cleveland, though even then I tend to doubt the Cavs have any interest. Who knows what the source is for this. Anyway, my guess is that, somehow, eventually Houston is able to move him. Just hope it's not to the Knicks for a package include Jeffries.
http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/11579/more-on-tracy-mcgradys-comeback-knicks-want-him
That's the ONLY circumstance that might land him in Cleveland, though even then I tend to doubt the Cavs have any interest. Who knows what the source is for this. Anyway, my guess is that, somehow, eventually Houston is able to move him. Just hope it's not to the Knicks for a package include Jeffries.
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Actually, I could see a TMac buyout being the means for the Cavs to surpass all the other elite teams.
TMac's game has always been better fit as a 2nd fiddle. I've said that since the day he was drafted by Isiah.
The problem with Tmac is he's not cut out to be the premier scorer from the wing. A dominant post player in Yao doesn't help him. He really does need another wing that is better than he is.
LBJ next to TMac with both in their primes would be one of the most amazing things to ever happen on basketball court.
I'm praying for Houston to buy out Tmac, because I truly do believe that if you bring him in on the cheap, he'll buy into the team atmosphere, and finally realize his best spot, the #2 guy on the wing.
He's got the capabilities of being a #1 guy, but he's just not consistent enough to warrant that distinction. All along he should've been the #2 to Vinsanity, but of course, they clashed too often in Toronto for it to happen.
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If T-Mac were to accept a buyout from Houston, that, IMO changes the whole situation and how the Cavs' interest goes.
We may not have a very high interest in adding him, but for basically nothing it seems like a low-risk how reward type deal the Cavs would invest in.
Now obviously it all depends on how he manages to keep himself healthy and playing at a high level for the Cavs to take a chance on him, but if that were to happen things could be more likely than originally thought.
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Lots of good points in this post.. Especially him buying into the role we'd need him to accept.
T-Mac would answer a lot of our needs, actually. It gives the Cavs a go to-guy when James is resting that can do it all from slashing into the lane and hitting an outside shot, it also gives Mo Williams a better feel to being the No.3 option offensively which I believe he'd have more success with.
The options are unlimited offensively if McGrady were to come here, and him defensively wouldn't be too much of an issue either. It gives us even more depth as well with Parker, Delonte, and Gibson running the second unit with Anderson Varejao and Z along with them in that unit.
We may not have a very high interest in adding him, but for basically nothing it seems like a low-risk how reward type deal the Cavs would invest in.
Now obviously it all depends on how he manages to keep himself healthy and playing at a high level for the Cavs to take a chance on him, but if that were to happen things could be more likely than originally thought.
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Lots of good points in this post.. Especially him buying into the role we'd need him to accept.
T-Mac would answer a lot of our needs, actually. It gives the Cavs a go to-guy when James is resting that can do it all from slashing into the lane and hitting an outside shot, it also gives Mo Williams a better feel to being the No.3 option offensively which I believe he'd have more success with.
The options are unlimited offensively if McGrady were to come here, and him defensively wouldn't be too much of an issue either. It gives us even more depth as well with Parker, Delonte, and Gibson running the second unit with Anderson Varejao and Z along with them in that unit.
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I agree 100 percent X. I don't why people are so scared to take a chance and upgrade the roster. No one is asking this guy to come in and give us 20 a night. Maybe 14-16 some good D and a few A's. If healthy, no one can tell me that parker is a better fit. Parker can no longer defend and is a spot up guy that creates no oppertunities for others.
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A buy-out possibility changes EVERYTHING..I'd welcome him..I just wouldn't trade for him.
I don't think there's a chance it happens though. Daryl Morey isn't that stupid.
I don't think there's a chance it happens though. Daryl Morey isn't that stupid.
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Just think about this for one damn second. Do we really need another guy who loves to shoot pull-up contested 30 footers? I know it hasn't been easy, but we have watched this guy in the last three years right? If you've ever questioned Lebron's shot selection then you're going to LOVE Tracy's heat checks.