An addition as major as that requires an entire reconstruction of the chemistry. It ripples through the entire bench. A lot of players will have new roles to play, and will have to find them all over again. They’ll have to see where they stand in the new lineup. Mike Brown we’ll have to find our best rotation, through trial and error.

I don’t at all, see it as a problem with egos or anything, by any means. I agree, with LeBron on this team, every other players’ ego is in check. It’s more of just a rebuilding of chemistry and rhythm that is required when adding a player of that magnitude.

Will it make this team better in the long run? Yes. Is it required? No.
What it comes down to me is if and only if the right deal comes around. I mean, like a steal. Someone begging for Z and his contract, and offering a deal we cannot refuse. Otherwise, I just don’t see it worth all that.

Giving up Z and cash for Jamison, I say take it. Throwing in talent, such as JJ for Amar’e, I say absolutely not.

Cap space is never something to worry about with Gilbert as the owner. He’s always willing to pay the luxury tax when were over the cap

even if Shaq and Z are allowed to walk after this season, there is only about 3-5 million (depending on where the cap falls to) to “play with” anyway…A trade or sign and trade is the SMARTEST way to add a high $ contract-and hopefully a high production player-to a cap challenged team..I’m sure that if Ferry/Gilbert had to pay 30 million in tax to get the right player(s), it would happen…the only problem I have with a trade right now is the loss of a big man for 30 days…and the only player I’d be willing to part with permanently is Darnell Jackson…So I guess I’m saying I’m against a trade, which is the way I voted

I see you got mentioned (FTS did) on “the Basketball Jones” today for your post about JJ developing from athlete to player…WTG!

and I agree…I have argued vehemently on other boards against becoming “the Indians of the NBA”…My main focus here is that by making that move, Lebron would potentially give critics one less thing to use as a distraction for the team

As long as we have LeBron James we’ll be built to compete for championships. For consecutive years we’ve been shuffling players in and out trying to finally create the team that will take Cleveland to the summit. I think a mid-year transaction in this regard would just be another one of those moves. I don’t think winning now would be a detriment to this team’s long-term success.

I agree that the team shows nothing in crunch time. But just like I said…if it isn’t broke, don’t fix it. We are winning games in crunch time. When we start losing games in the final minutes because of Boobie, Mo, Delonte, Shaq, Moon, etc missing clutch shots, then I’ll say “man we need another go-to guy” ….that hasn’t happened.

Also, in the case that James doesn’t come back, I don’t want Jamison. He is 36. If LeBron doesn’t come back, then we go after the next biggest name Wade, then its Amar’e or whoever else I forget who all is free next year. If LeBron leaves we look to young talent, not 36 yr old guys who might have one or two more good years in them.

That said, the only thing I’d even consider in a trade would be young talent, or Jamison for practically nothing.

Unless LeBron, Shaq, and Z all leave after the season there is NOTHING to get anyone with..There is only one way to improve this team NOW and that is by trade…the preferred method being to use the expiring contracts of Z or Shaq, but only if there is a “handshake deal” to buy either out..If the Cavs “go old” then it has to be for another expiring contract so the Cavs have some wiggle room in the off season…The Ideal situation of TOR or MIA tanking hasn’t occurred so there will likely not be another “superstar” playing beside LeBron in the near future…even four more losses would never convince MIA to trade DWade to anyone let alone a Conference rival and TOR and PHX are solidly in playoff contention…AND now that Amare’ has said he might pick up his option that will likely keep him in PHX next year, or at least through this year…I’d have to go with the “If it ain’t broke, just leave it alone” way of thinking on this one..there are 5 more games to see if they can sustain what we saw vs MEM before any trigger needs to be pulled…At least wait until they play ORL next week…UNLESS it’s trade now or lose out

Yes you’re right. I realized it later on.

But we can do a deal for Amare in the offseason. I’m not big on Jamison because of his age.