Cavaliers Waive Steven Hunter

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  1. Avery

    Avery JBB IDIOT!! GOSH!!!

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    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The Cavaliers on Tuesday waived Hunter, who had been acquired in a deal which sent forward-center Tony Battie and two second-round draft picks to the Orlando Magic for forwards Drew Gooden and Anderson Verejao on July 23.

    The 7-0 Hunter averaged 3.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.24 blocks in 59 games with the Magic last season.</div>

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  2. Buckets

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    There stacked in there front court with Drew Gooden, Big Z, DeSagana Diop, Anderson Varejao, and Tractor Traylor. They had no room for him, I feel sorry for the guy the Magic really messed him up he could be good but I dont think a team is willing to pick him up.
     
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  3. Glen Infante

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    Bah, he wasn't going to be anything other than another Ruben Boom-Boom here in Cleveland. I was pretty convinced that he wasn't going to be on the roster come October.
     
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    When he was drafted #15 over the likes of Zach Randolph and Tony Parker, I felt he was going to be a major part of the future in the NBA. He was quick, athletic, and moved great for a big man. In all honesty, I don't know what has happened to him since he hasn't really gotten much playing time since he was drafted. What's this guy's main problem? What could have happened in less than four years to turn this guy from one of the NBA Draft's hottest prospects into a no-talent getting cut by the Cavaliers?
     
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  5. LACneedGRIZZARD

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    That's a shame. I felt that he could have turned his career around. I'd have drop Diop before I would have him, but that's just me. Hopefully the Clippers will make a go for him as a backup
     
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    LACneedGRIZZARD I totally agree with you. Diop seems to me like he is going no where. Don't worry though because someone will sign him.
     
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    hes a nice young talent but has a past of injuries...plus the cavs are stacked in the frontcourt, altho Hunter has immense potential...
     
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  8. Custodianrules2

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    Can the Knicks pick him up despite being grossly over the salary cap? They need a center in the worst way since trading away Mutombo and Trybanski.
     
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  9. LACneedGRIZZARD

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    I believe they can only if they sign him at the minimum. I might be wrong though.
     
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    This was always going to happen. Otherwise Hunter would have vetoed his sign and trade which allowed this deal to happen. Hunter was never going to be a Cavalier. It was required to make the money work.

    Hunter will catch on with another team, but he is not a reliable backup.
     
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    They didn't really need him. He would have been alright to have on the team, but the front-court is full and they have enough back-up centres. This will also free up some space on the roster, which was looking a bit over-crowded with 16 players after the Battie->Orlando deal. Now down to 12, asuming Lee Nailon and Ruben Bourntje-Bourntje aren't re-signed.
     
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  12. Troy Wingate

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    Well, I'm surprised the Cavs didn;t waive Hunter sooner. It's been said since the very second the trade was made public that Hunter was going to be waived.
     
    Troy Wingate, Aug 11, 2004
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  13. KarmaCav

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    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

    LOL

    The last 3 posts are by Australians!

    Maybe Cleveland should move down under.
     
    KarmaCav, Aug 11, 2004
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  14. Troy Wingate

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    Us Aussie's really like the Cavaliers don't we? LOL.

    KarmaCav, what's Ollie saying in your avatar? Mommy, don't let dem trade me *cry cry*
     
    Troy Wingate, Aug 12, 2004
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