Cleveland Cavaliers (current) off-season rumors

• SportsAndLady

  

  The Enforcer;412473 wrote:That is tearing the team apart to get Bosh.

  
  Yup.
  
  I'd still be down though.
• like_that

  

  If Bosh really wants the $125 mil and play with Lebron, he should sign with Cleveland. I mean come on, the city is not that bad, and most athletes who play in Cleveland end up loving it. I will definitely question his desire to win if he goes to Houston.
• thedynasty1998

  

  If that's what they have to give up, that's a bargain. Although they would then have Bosh and Jamison for two years and those two can't play together, so you have to send Jamison to the bench.
  
  Also, I don't buy that Toronto would rather deal with the Cavs rather than Houston.
• thedynasty1998

  

  like_that;412478 wrote: I will definitely question his desire to win if he goes to Houston.

  
  Why? Houston is setup just as nicely as Cleveland for a run at a championship.
• KR1245

  

  Chad Ford reporting more of the same
  
  chadfordinsider LeBron & Bosh want to play together. Bron would prefer Cleveland. Bosh prefers Chi, Mia or NJ. Who persuades who?
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• The Enforcer

  The next question is, if Shaq and Big Z both leave, who do they go after for the Center spot?
  
  Suppose that deal does happen, as a team, does it really make Cleveland better than they were last year?
  
  That is alot to give up for Bosh.
• SportsAndLady

  

  thedynasty1998;412480 wrote:Also, I don't buy that Toronto would rather deal with the Cavs rather than Houston.

  
  Lol of course you don't
  
  Because this report just proves that you have been wrong this whole time, so why would you admit to being wrong for once?
• KR1245

  

  SamAmicoNBA
  
  Not to burst Cavs fans' bubble, but Toronto source stressed that talks have gone nowhere yet. But, he added, they could go somewhere soon.
• SportsAndLady

  

  thedynasty1998;412482 wrote:Why? Houston is setup just as nicely as Cleveland for a run at a championship.

  
  Umm..Lebron?
• The Enforcer

  Going by Broussard's last tweet, has LeBron decided to stay and not made it public?
• KR1245

  

  The Enforcer;412485 wrote:The next question is, if Shaq and Big Z both leave, who do they go after for the Center spot?
  
  Suppose that deal does happen, as a team, does it really make Cleveland better than they were last year?
  
  That is alot to give up for Bosh.

  
  Agreed that its alot. It sounds like a BIG "IF" but if it were to go down maybe you make a move for a guy like Jermaine Oneal or somebody like that.
• The Enforcer

  Rizzo and company were talking about Brendan Haywood to fill the Center slot.
• KR1245

  

  Bosh's agent Henry Thomas has confirmed to Jonathan Abrams of the New York Times that Cleveland has been in touch with his client.
• like_that

  

  thedynasty1998;412482 wrote:Why? Houston is setup just as nicely as Cleveland for a run at a championship.

  
  Seriously? Bosh/Lebron > Bosh/Houston any day. Just because Yao is back, doesn't mean houston is going to do well. It is not certain that he will be 100%, and chances are he will probably get hurt again during the season. Missing a year of basketball definitely does not help, sorry.
• KR1245

  

  The Enforcer;412491 wrote:Rizzo and company were talking about Brendan Haywood to fill the Center slot.

  
  Haywood is gonna get paid. Its a tough position for the Cavs. They only have the MLE and BAE. They need to decide what position to throw the money at......a SG in Mike Miller/Allen etc or bigman like Haywood.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Come on Gilbert..get fricken Bosh!
• KR1245

  

  Dynasty. I think what you're missing here is that Bosh seems like he wants to play with Lebron. Last time I checked Houston wasnt in a position to get Lebron......I could be wrong though
• IggyPride00

  

  KR1245;412496 wrote:Haywood is gonna get paid. Its a tough position for the Cavs. They only have the MLE and BAE. They need to decide what position to throw the money at......a SG in Mike Miller/Allen etc or bigman like Haywood.

  
  Mark Cuban is on record as saying he wants Haywood back, and he will pay him.
  
  The Cavs had better have a viable plan in place for center before any trade with Bosh because he won't come here if he thinks he's going to end up playing center. He has made very clear the days of him playing the 5 are over, and having Noah is part of the reason he has been warm to the idea of Chicago because he can play power forward.
• The Enforcer

  It really doesnt sound like Bosh is too excited about coming to Cleveland looking at some of the stories out there.
  
  I dont know if Chicago (ones they would be willing to give up) really has the pieces Toronto would want in a Sign and Trade.
• KR1245

  

  IggyPride00;412500 wrote:Mark Cuban is on record as saying he wants Haywood back, and he will pay him.
  
  The Cavs had better have a viable plan in place for center before any trade with Bosh because he won't come here if he thinks he's going to end up playing center. He has made very clear the days of him playing the 5 are over, and having Noah is part of the reason he has been warm to the idea of Chicago because he can play power forward.

  
  Jermaine Oneal could probably be had. Think you gotta look at Z and Shaq as well.
• The Enforcer

  I think Shaq's days in Cleveland are over.
  
  That leaves Z as your only option at Center and that cant happen.
• KR1245

  

  The Enforcer;412501 wrote:It really doesnt sound like Bosh is too excited about coming to Cleveland looking at some of the stories out there.
  
  I dont know if Chicago (ones they would be willing to give up) really has the pieces Toronto would want in a Sign and Trade.

  
  I agree. Only problem is if that he goes to Chicago the Raptors are demanding Noah. Bosh doesnt want to play the center position anymore.
• The Enforcer

  I cant imagine they would even consider giving up Noah.
  
  If he truly does not want to play Center, Chicago is the perfect place for him.
• lhslep134

  

  thedynasty1998;412482 wrote:Why? Houston is setup just as nicely as Cleveland for a run at a championship.

  
  In what way?
  
  
  What has Houston done to prove themselves capable of making a run for the championship? I mean the only things the Cavs have done in the past 3 years are lose in the finals, lose in the conference finals, and lose in the semi's to the team that made it to the finals.
  
  And Houston's done what?
• KR1245

  

  The Enforcer;412508 wrote:I cant imagine they would even consider giving up Noah.
  
  If he truly does not want to play Center, Chicago is the perfect place for him.

  
  Bulls dont really have anything else that the Raptors want. I know that Rose and Noah are both solid players but look at the rest of that roster. I'd say a package of Hickson, Andy and Delontes expiring is worth more than anything the Bulls can offer. Bosh really seems to want his 6th year and it looks like the best place that he can get that is in Cleveland. I'm not saying its going to happen.......I'm not really getting into any of these rumors until something definite breaks.