Aiding King James

by BLA@yc on Jun 4, 2009 11:20 AM CDT Comment 7 comments

After watching Lebron James dominate a series where his team lost 4-2 it brings back memories of a 2006-2007 Kobe Bryant when he first lost Shaq. We watched the once 3 time champ Lakers go down early in the playoffs. Then in 2008 the Lakers added Pau Gasol in a deal that allowed them to keep stars Andrew Bynum and Lamar Odom. This trade vaulted them back to the finals in 2008 and in 2009. This time we are wondering who is going to be the Pau Gasol for the Cavs and allow stars like Mo Williams and Zydrunas Ilgauskas to stay in Cleveland even after a blockbuster deal. First, thing we must see is GM Danny Ferry realizing that Cleveland is a Very Good team that is missing 1 or 2 pieces to become a great team. Second we have to find a desperate Franchise that is not only wiling to give up a Star, but at the right price aka Minnesota in the Kevin Garnett trade to Boston. Finally, that team needs to have the right player to help Lebron James out.

1. Al Jefferson (Timber Wolves)

First team that comes to mind is Minnesota the same team that let KG go to Boston. Minnesota finished last season with a 24-58 record, which left them 24 games out of 8th in the Western Conference.More importantly, they have the ideal player that can come in and help James out. Al Jefferson finished last season 23.1 PPG and 11.0 RPG and with Kevin Love going into his 2nd year Al Jefferson might be expendable at a decent price.

2. Zack Randolph (Clippers)

Randolph hit a career bump when he was sent to the New York, but who hasn't. However, even in the fading light of New York Randolph was a 20-10 machine and once again in 2009 even after a trade that sent him to the Clippers he finished the season with 20.8 PPG and 10.1 RPG. The Clippers finished the season 19-63 and at the bottom of the conference once again. Randolph has been under raided and undervalued his entire career, so Cleveland could get a 20-10 player at a discount price.

3. Amar'e Stoudemire (Suns)

The only reason why Stoudemire isn't number one is mostly because getting him could cost the Cavs a lot more than they would want to give up. However, last year Stoudemire's name was on the trading block, and this offseason he could once again be apart of a deal to send him out of Phoenix. Also, the Cavs could be a good trade partner with Phoenix because they are a Eastern conference team with some young talent. In addition, Phoenix could be looking to get younger with 3 out of 5 starters in their mid to late 30s, and Cleveland has some young bench talent ( Varejao and Pavlovic) along with a picks or two could get the job done.

Let me know what you think?

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i would be really surprised if the wolves were willing to let Al Jefferson go. it appears to me as though they’re more or less building their team around the guy, which isn’t crazy for a 20-10 young fella. he’d be awesome on the cavs, but i’m not sure i see it.

no way on zach randolph. no chance, no how, no thanks. the guy is a horrible teammate, a problem personality and plays no defense. and he makes an ass-load of money. keep him as far from cleveland as possible.

i’m down on amare, too, quite frankly. he’s an awesome talent, no question, but he’s a surly, moody guy, who is dead-set on being THE guy. i don’t think he’d be a great teammate, not sure he would do well playing a clear second to LeBron, will command a ton of money, plays questionable defense, and has had several surgeries already at, like 25-26. if we’re dealing with the suns, i’d honestly rather rent shaq for a year.

a young guy i wouldn’t mind seeing the cavs go after is brandon bass from the mavs, who is an unrestricted free agent. the salary cap situation could be tough for FAs this year, though. and i guess we could possibly be sitting on a bass of our own in jj hickson.

by DontCallMeJoey on Jun 5, 2009 2:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I don’t see any way that we could get Jefferson from Minnesota. He was the centerpiece of the Garnett trade and I doubt they’d trade him unless we overwhelmed them with an offer, which we can’t do. As you said he’s too good of a player.

I’m really hoping that we give JJ Hickson a chance to play more next year and see if he can be the power forward we need coming off the bench.

by Buckeye Brad on Jun 6, 2009 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Actually

Charlie Villanueva said that he wants to play with LeBron

The Bay is the place to be!!

by Mashed Potatoes on Jun 6, 2009 8:51 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

i think we need a taller G , nothing against Moe and DW but they’re awfully small. or was it that Orlando’s G’s were awfully big?

GO BROWNS!!!

by charliefryfanhaha on Jun 7, 2009 2:07 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

they are smallish, and the ORL guards are huge (well, Hedo and Rashard are huge, and they play guard-type games), but the size difference didn’t make that much of a difference in the ORL series. if the cavs had one person who could have gotten in howard’s way, we’d have won the series and no one would be talking about the size difference on the perimeter.

by DontCallMeJoey on Jun 8, 2009 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

dude they hit like 17 3’s that one game… superman had 0 3’s. whats 17 × 3? alot

GO BROWNS!!!

by charliefryfanhaha on Jun 14, 2009 3:55 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lamar Odom

Actually LBJ is the only player I believe is really outstanding on the Cavs, everybody else are just ok, some better some worst.

Cavs need some better players and definitely some strategic coaching. I believe too much emphasis is now on ORL. Also a good defensive player like Petrus is needed and a clutch performer like Ben Gordon.

But Lamar needs to become the true Robin in the sense of Batman and Robin and if teamed with Lebron. Also the need for the dominate Big man to stop Howard would be somuch of an issue if Lamar and LBJ could bring it nightly with some additional musle in the paint (not necessary height)

man up!

by exult463 on Jun 22, 2009 2:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs