Cavs Attempted Deal For Deng

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>The Cavaliers tried to work a sign-and-trade with Chicago for Luol Deng, but the Bulls decided to keep him for $71 million over six years.

Cleveland is not interested in Ben Gordon but would be intrigued by Kirk Hinrich.</div>

 

That would have been great, but in terms of size he might just be too similar to LeBron James. They both generally play at the 3, but perhaps having both of them would give them more opportunities to post up on smaller defenders. Might have drawn more double teams and, hopefully, more threes for Boobie.

Unfortunately, though, it doesn't matter

 

What could they have offered us?

Outside of LeBron, really, there is nothing on their roster I'd have wanted for Deng. And they ain't parting with LeBron...

 

We have $25m worth of expiring contracts. Maybe Delonte West, too.

I want Ferry to hold onto Wally til January or February, though, when his value will skyrocket. A combination of expirings plus Varejao could get a really, really good piece for the Cavs.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Denny Crane @ Aug 5 2008, 09:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Vintage @ Aug 5 2008, 05:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>What could they have offered us?

Outside of LeBron, really, there is nothing on their roster I'd have wanted for Deng. And they ain't parting with LeBron...</div>

Expiring contracts. Ben Wallace!

Do they have a Viktor Kryhapa type player? That type of player is a favorite of our management.
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O ye of little faith.



I can't wait to see Tyrus play this year. Can you?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Denny Crane @ Aug 5 2008, 09:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Think he's going to be a PF who shoots > 43% this year?</div>

 

I'd consider something that got rid of one of our worse contracts and got us Anderson Varejao.