Re: Trade Deadline 2014: News and Updates
Updates 2/3
Henry Abbott
ESPN Insider Chad Ford predicts an "epic trade deadline" because of this NBA season's strange set of circumstances where many teams are tanking, and thus are willing to part with talented players.
Shelburne believes a third team, perhaps the Utah Jazz, who have multiple draft picks and expiring contracts could enter the fray for Gasol and help facilitate a trade. She also stated the Lakers and Cavaliers haven’t ended trade talks since Bynum was sent to the Chicago Bulls.
Updates 2/4
WayneEmbrysKids @WayneEmbrysKids
MS Boyer "The Cavs have showed no interest whatsoever in Evan Turner"
Sam The Bullshit Whisperer @SamAmicoFSO
@DavidZavac Frankly, I think they'll have trouble moving just about anybody.
Steve Kyler
@Ryan_Mourton: rap with me Steve. Which of these Cavs will I be writing a farewell to soon? ---> Dion Waiters and maybe Alonzo Gee
Steve Kyler
.@tooch25: What could the Cavs get for Waiters? A first round pick? ---> Not a good first round pick, and not likely a top 5 type pick
Updates 2/5
Steve Kyler
There is course is the annual Anderson Varejao watch. The Cavs have been reluctant to include him in trade talks, but sources around the situation say the massive dysfunction in Cleveland has them listening to a lot of things they normally wouldn’t.
Mannix on 92.3
Waiters still has value. Won't get a star player back but a solid player. Waiters doesn't have the value that a number 4 overall pick should at this point.
Active trade deadline. Notable names will probably be moved. Like a Pau Gasol. Josh Smith. But no stars being moved.
Waiters is above average as a player. Waiters has a bad reputation around the league. Can score, decent prospect, but teams won't give up a ton.
Cavs could trade Luol Deng, but only if they absolutely feel they can't resign him. Thinks Luol should be a building block for the Cavs. Great guy, great professional.
Deng knows this is the last big contract he will get. Likely goes to highest bidder.
Updates 2/6
From Yahoo
The Cavs had high hopes of making the playoffs this season, but things have gone sour in Cleveland. One player whom the Rockets could potentially look into is C.J. Miles. The 9-year veteran would fit as the swingman off the bench the Rockets are looking for, as Miles is averaging about 10 points while shooting 39 percent from the 3-point line.
Miles will undoubtedly be available, as reports indicate that the Cavs will look to make changes to their roster (most notably Dion Waiters). He has an expiring contract, which makes him an ideal target for Morey.
Jodie Valade
Gilbert said he will continue to push his team to be aggressive in pursuit of players at the Feb. 20 trade deadline – with acting general manager David Griffin leading the franchise.
"
Updates 2/9
Griffin on trading deadline: If anything, #Cavs will be buyers. "I don't see how you get better and win more games selling."
— Sam The Bullshit Whisperer (@SamAmicoFSO) February 9, 2014
Alex Kennedy
For those asking, Luol Deng can be traded again by the Cavaliers before the Feb. 20 deadline. He just can't be packaged with another player.
A very intriguing trade rumors being talked about right now is the swap involving Deng and Portland Trail Blazers' small forward Nicolas Batum
http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/537898/20140209/cavs-rumors-blazers.htm
Updates 2/12
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Griffin told players to have fun, quit feeling stressed. And told Irving and Waiters that <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Cavs&src=hash">#Cavs</a> have no plans to trade either, sources say.</p>— Sam The Bullshit Whisperer (@SamAmicoFSO) <a href="https://twitter.com/SamAmicoFSO/statuses/433816603042410497">February 13, 2014</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Updates 2/13 Snapshots from Windy Podcast
On Trades
Griffin probably has the green light to improve the team given the 4 game win streak.
Expects the Cavs to make a move to acquire a player. They want veterans.
The vets they have aren't really leaders, at least here.
Lack of leadership in the locker room. More focused on leadership standpoint than a talent standpoint right now.
They need shooting They have had suspect shooting for 4 years.
Everyone needs rim protectors. Need guys who fit better as offensive options with Irving.
Teams looking for a big move are going to be offering expirings and draft picks.
Suns Okafor and picks, Bobcats have Gordon and picks.
There is some interest in Waiters. But you won't get value for him now.
Cavs have picks and expirings. But so do a lot of teams. Won't be trading picks for this year.
Going to be harder for them to compete in this market.
Updates 2/14
Spencer Davies @SpinDaviesCST
Ooooooooh hearing some interesting things on the #Cavs front! I can't post though. Sorry
Updates 2/15
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>.<a href="https://twitter.com/tooch25">@tooch25</a>: Would you put the Cavs in the listening category or active category? ---> Active. New GM is kicking things around.</p>— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA/statuses/434756371494764545">February 15, 2014</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>.<a href="https://twitter.com/tooch25">@tooch25</a>: Any updates on the Cavs? ---> Cavs supposedly told both Dion Waiters and Kyrie Irving they would not be traded.</p>— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA/statuses/434754061490221056">February 15, 2014</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Sources: The Cavaliers and Nuggets inquiring about trading for Idaho Stampede star guard Pierre Jackson <a href="http://t.co/H2jhCY57o3">http://t.co/H2jhCY57o3</a></p>— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/statuses/434788288361009152">February 15, 2014</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Updates 2/16
The Bullshit Whisperer
-- Interestingly, league executives re suddenly saying they think the Boston Celtics will end up keeping their current roster intact and make the majority of any moves after the season. Also, most feel the same about interim GM David Griffin and the Cavs. And most everyone seems to think the Lakers won't be able to reach a deal involving Pau Gasol.
Updates 2/17
http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/big-names-likely-stay-put-nbas-trade-deadline.html
Though the move for Jarrett Jack sounded good at the time and seemed to make sense for a team making a playoff run, it hasn’t worked in Cleveland. Would the guard short Nuggets take Jack and his two more guaranteed years as he prospered in their kind of game in Golden State? The Cavs could bring back Andre Miller to where he started in 1999 and end his banishment. Plus, his contract expires. The Nuggets add in someone like Jordan Hamilton. I still don’t get these Kenneth Faried rumors, by the way, as he could be the best player on their team.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>League sources say Nets have interest in Cavs' Jarrett Jack. One source says Jason Terry for Jack could be a possibility before deadline</p>— Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) <a href="https://twitter.com/NotoriousOHM/statuses/435505962007683072">February 17, 2014</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/10472347/brooklny-nets-cleveland-cavaliers-talk-jason-terry-jarrett-jack-deal
The Brooklyn Nets are interested in acquiring Cavaliers point guard Jarrett Jack and have had discussions about a potential trade with Cleveland involving Jason Terry, according to sources briefed on the talks.
The Nets (24-27) emerged from the All-Star break sitting 3½ games behind the Atlantic Division-leading Toronto Raptors and want to upgrade their bench and backcourt.
Jack, 30, is averaging just 8.5 points on 39.7 percent shooting in 25 minutes a game in his first season with the Cavs after a strong 2012-13 season in Golden State.
Sources told ESPN.com that the Nets, eager to add a proven ballhandler and backcourt scorer to their bench rotation, are willing to take on the two remaining guaranteed seasons worth in excess of $12 million left on Jack's contract despite the luxury-tax implications.
But it's believed that the Cavs, if they decided to go ahead with such a move, would try to find a third team to absorb Terry's contract. Terry, 36, has one season left on his deal after this one at $5.85 million and is averaging just 4.5 points on 36.2 percent shooting in 16 minutes per game.
Terry was acquired by Brooklyn last summer as part of the blockbuster deal that sent Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett from the Boston Celtics to the Nets.
