Cavs looking at Trades

[Deadcat]

Is anyone else interested in what the Cavs are doing? Last year I thought they would be better off by trading for Amare Stoudamire. This year the chances are even better this might happen. The deal will cost them Big Z who has been consummate teammate. Last year in the playoffs, however, he looked old and slow. I think adding a score like Stoudamire would ease some pressure off of James. Defenses could not longer concentrate on James without worrying about someone else going off. The move for Shaq gave them the size they needed for the playoffs. But Shaq can't score like he used to. He's been giving the Cavs some points early but late in the game it's been all James.

Another option would be a trade for Antwon Jamison. I remember Jamison at UNC but don't know much about his NBA career. Probably because he's been in Toronto and Washington. Some say Jamison is the better fit. He may be the better teammate but I doubt he compares to Stoudamire's talent.

There are some other potential trades, Cory Magette (former Bearcat) or Murphey (????) from the Pacers. All these seem to be pending on one thing, the Stoudamire trade. James has said he wants Amare so the team is going after him. The hope is that if you get James Amare, and maybe a championship to go with him, James would consider staying to defend the title. Right now everything is about making the King happy.

Competitors in these trades seems to be some of Cleveland's playoff competition, mainly Miami. I think Miami is trying to do what they can to retain Wade. According to the experts, the Cavs have the best offer with their expiring contracts. Its funny how in the NBA how you have more to trade with when your players suck and have big contracts that are at their end. In the NFL, that's a nightmare scenario. Maybe the NFL could look to the NBA for its CBA?

The trade deadline is this Thursday. I can't wait to see what happens.

[Deadcat]

Cavs didn't wait until the deadline. They pulled the trigger and traded for Jamison. Apparently they liked this deal because it allowed to keep their budding star, Hickson, who's worked his way into the starting lineup. Rumor is Z will get released by the Clippers and resign with the Cavs anyway. Good deal. Let's just hope Stoudamire doesn't get traded to Miami.

[In Exile]

Good call. I'm a casual Cavs fan (football's the only sport that holds my interest through an entire season), so I'm happy to see they might give me more to cheer for when the playoffs come around and I really start paying attention.

[PocketPasser9]

Good call. I'm a casual Cavs fan (football's the only sport that holds my interest through an entire season), so I'm happy to see they might give me more to cheer for when the playoffs come around and I really start paying attention.

This. I can't even stay worked up for the Reds all season long anymore. I pay attention as much as I can, but for the past several year's it's all football, all the time here.

[In Exile]

Good call. I'm a casual Cavs fan (football's the only sport that holds my interest through an entire season), so I'm happy to see they might give me more to cheer for when the playoffs come around and I really start paying attention.

This. I can't even stay worked up for the Reds all season long anymore. I pay attention as much as I can, but for the past several year's it's all football, all the time here.

Exactly, though for me it's the Indians that I can't stay worked up for. I watch them in April and check back in August to see they have a chance at the post season to decide whether I should give a damn.

And that whole time, as baseball season's on and it's the football off-season... I'm still paying more attention to football than I am to baseball or basketball!