December 3, 2006 -- The idea of trading Channing Frye last season was blasphemy - as much as Larry Brown tried.But with David Lee emerging as a major force, Eddy Curry becoming the go-to guy in the post and 6-foot-11 Jared Jeffries soon to return, Frye appears to have lost his status as one of Thomas' chief building blocks - and perhaps is close to losing his starting job.Frye's trade value was sky-high last season, but Thomas would not budge. His value has dropped, but there's still interest in the 23-year big man selected eighth overall.The Cavaliers have taken a long look at Frye this season, according to a source, before he got injured eight days ago, spraining his left ankle. Thomas has always had interest in Drew Gooden of the Cavaliers, whom he wanted to swap for Kurt Thomas before Cavaliers ownership put the kibosh on it two years ago.The Lakers were so enthralled with Frye they were willing to depart with Lamar Odom in a package last season. Sadly, it looks like Thomas erred big-time in choosing Frye over Lakers teenage center, Andrew Bynum of Metuchen, N.J, who is averaging 8.3 points-per-game. If Frye wasn't there, Thomas would have taken Bynum, which at the time was considered a major reach, but now would look pretty good. Read Rest Here
I wouldn't mind getting him. But I don't want to lose Drew for it. We just got Drew Gooden to sign this off-season and the Cavaliers management stressed that getting him signed was a must and just about top of the list during the off-season. The starting five (aside from maybe Hughes) have been playing for awhile with each other and are developing some nice chemistry. I don't want to lose a double-double beast (and some one that is improving this year) for a young guy that doesn't even start for his team. The fans are really following in love with the guy and they just got the "Drew Gooden hat thing" set-up. I think trading him is a mistake right now, at least for Frye. If that is what the article is implying.
I wouldn't mind getting this guy too.Agree on not trading Drew, he is a good player. Needs to work harder on D, and he is Inconsistent a lot of nights tho. We need him to play great ever night if we want to have a good PF.It would help us big time if we get this guy without trading Gooden or Z.
Adding Frye to Cleveland would obviously help them out in the future, but I really depends on who they trade for him. I definitely dont see them giving Drew Gooden for Frye....For that matter, I dont know who Cleveland would give up to get Channing...
