<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Gooden's representative, Calvin Andrews, told ESPN.com on Monday that his client has agreed to terms with the Cleveland Cavaliers on a three-year contract worth about $23 million.Re-signing Gooden was the Cavs' other main priority this offseason, after securing LeBron James' signature on a contract extension last month. The lack of further free-agent activity in Cleveland isn't surprising after its spending spree last summer to re-sign Zydrunas Ilgauskas and bring in Larry Hughes, Donyell Marshall and Damon Jones."It was a long negotiation, but ultimately Danny Ferry was very fair and professional throughout the process," Andrews said of the Cavaliers' general manager. "At the end of the day, Drew is very excited to re-sign with what he feels is a team on the cusp of a championship. He feels he has found a home with the Cavaliers."</div>hmmm... :g:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>I think the cavs really need to get rid of Ilgauskas</div> Why? Without him, they have no center.
Yeah, Ilgauskas is a real solid and an all-star center when he's at his best. Damn, I was hoping the Bulls could trade Sweetney and Duhon for Gooden but guess that's not going to happen. Good Luck Drew...I hope Ben Wallace dunks in your face next season. :shifty2:
I never cared of Gooden as player, at Kansas he padded his stats, in the NBA he does the same thing and isn't as tough as I would like, but he makes some plays and Cleveland needs a body.
I think he is overpaid. Gooden isnt that good of a player. He isnt that great at offense. He has good athleticism, and he is a good rebounder, but he cant post up worth a sh*t. 7 mil a year is too much for him, imo. But it is good that the Cavs re-signed him, or else they would have been screwed, because I doubt they could get a quality replacement with the crappy FA situation right now.
