Should the Cavs make a trade?

• ytownfootball

  

  Shit that leaves the bench pretty bare.
• Nate

  The Cavs would need to fill a roster spot or 2 with this deal. Powe will be back before long but you need 1 more to fill a spot. Could Wally be making a return?
• devil1197

  I agree, just wanted to get some conversation on the topic.
  
  Not sure I would do it unless Cleveland can get another guard back or keep West while adding possibly JJ.
• Lovejoy1984

  

  I wouldn't mind bringing Iggy in, as he has a pretty decent contract, but would hate to gut our bench.
  
  If we could remove West, and put in JJ I would be all for it.
• devil1197

  Seems like Washington is asking a ton for their players and many think other teams can offer more for Jamison. Ferry isn't going to budge.
  
  I don't see anything going down until deadline day.
• wes_mantooth

  

  The more I read on Washington's position on gutting their team, the more I think they will do it in the offseason. That is, unless someone wows them with a lot of draft picks and young talent. Bosh is the guy I want and Jamison would be second.....highly unlikely that we have enough to get either.
• Cleveland Buck

  

  That trade is awful. I don't want Iguodala anyway, but we would be giving up too much there.
• devil1197

  A league source says that Cleveland is interested in Jamison (obviously) and then Mike James also from Washington. Not sure I believe that since James really hasn't played at all this season.
• sleeper

  

  Bad trade.
• hoops23

  

  Why would we want Iggy on this team?
• september63

  

  devil1197 wrote: JJ Hickson is a terrible defender considering rotations, cannot create his own shot, is as dumb as Gooden, and is overall soft at the moment. Will he be a good player in the future, maybe but he is gone if guys like Jamison are on the block. Cleveland cannot rely on JJ going into the playoffs and while Powe could be solid he is coming off is 3rd or 4th knee injury.
  
  The way I see it is Cleveland is a very, very good team right now with some iffy injury and legal problems coming up. They are one of a few teams that have pieces that could be moved without hurting their core (Z buyout, Wally contract S/T, JJ Hickson etc).
  
  If guys like Jamison are available for practically nothing then that is a NEED move imo.

  
  
  Good Post!! cavs are 20-0 when JJ Hickson scores just 7.0 points a game. He does what they need him to do!! Consider your post a Failure.
• Midstate01

  

  Iggy is a waste of space on the floor. Can dunk, that's it. No thanks!!
• Footwedge

  Leave this fuckin team alone. Jesus God Almighty. And Mike Brown will win another coach of the year award. Book it. He's probably the best coach in the NBA right now.
• Eric Taylor

  Footwedge wrote: Leave this fuckin team alone. Jesus God Almighty. And Mike Brown will win another coach of the year award. Book it. He's probably the best coach in the NBA right now.

  
  Umm....aren't you forgeting this guy:
  
  
  
  Let Brown win all the the COTY awards he wants....he'll never win a ring. He is a choke artist
• september63

  

  september63 wrote:

  devil1197 wrote: JJ Hickson is a terrible defender considering rotations, cannot create his own shot, is as dumb as Gooden, and is overall soft at the moment. Will he be a good player in the future, maybe but he is gone if guys like Jamison are on the block. Cleveland cannot rely on JJ going into the playoffs and while Powe could be solid he is coming off is 3rd or 4th knee injury.
  
  The way I see it is Cleveland is a very, very good team right now with some iffy injury and legal problems coming up. They are one of a few teams that have pieces that could be moved without hurting their core (Z buyout, Wally contract S/T, JJ Hickson etc).
  
  Wheres this guy saying JJ is worthless?
  
  
  
  If guys like Jamison are available for practically nothing then that is a NEED move imo.

  
  
  Good Post!! cavs are 20-0 when JJ Hickson scores just 7.0 points a game. He does what they need him to do!! Consider your post a Failure.

• sportswizuhrd

  Footwedge wrote: Leave this fuckin team alone. Jesus God Almighty. And Mike Brown will win another coach of the year award. Book it. He's probably the best coach in the NBA right now.

  I would give it to Lionel Hollins or Larry Brown first. At least at this point and its a toss-up if they both make the playoffs.
• devil1197

  september63 wrote:

  devil1197 wrote: JJ Hickson is a terrible defender considering rotations, cannot create his own shot, is as dumb as Gooden, and is overall soft at the moment. Will he be a good player in the future, maybe but he is gone if guys like Jamison are on the block. Cleveland cannot rely on JJ going into the playoffs and while Powe could be solid he is coming off is 3rd or 4th knee injury.
  
  The way I see it is Cleveland is a very, very good team right now with some iffy injury and legal problems coming up. They are one of a few teams that have pieces that could be moved without hurting their core (Z buyout, Wally contract S/T, JJ Hickson etc).
  
  If guys like Jamison are available for practically nothing then that is a NEED move imo.

  
  
  Good Post!! cavs are 20-0 when JJ Hickson scores just 7.0 points a game. He does what they need him to do!! Consider your post a Failure.

  Haha.
  
  Cleveland is the #1 team in the league, their going to have several records like that.
  
  They were also the #1 team going into last season without adjusting their roster to fit the needs going into the playoffs. The playoffs are an entire different beast compared to the regular season.
  
  If you think JJ is going to be consistently effective on both ends then you need to explain yourself to Danny Ferry and company because so far they agree with me. There is a reason they are going after PF's. Its not just on the offensive end, its his defense that is the worst part of his game along with his inconsistency.
• Footwedge

  Shaq blows.....Hickson blows, AV blows..........the coach blows. Time for a major overhaul.
  
  Bring back Lee Naylon, Larry Hughes, Eric Snow, David Wesley, and Damon Jones.
  
  Get a grip people...the team is 37 and 11.....and will be 43 and 11 at the break....probably 7 or 8 games ahead in the conference.
• Midstate01

  

  I'm really really starting to lean towards the, let's go with what we have option. It's like we keep forgetting this team is winning without 2 key players and Leon powe. For all we know he's gonna be great! Our bench is deep, our centers are staying fresh, team chemistry is great, have a solid and defensive minded coach, great assistant coaches, an amazing owner and gm, oh and the MVP. I think this team is good enough to win it now. Why mess it up. I wanna see Z have the chance to win a ring in Cleveland, the guy deserves it.
• Ender Wiggin

  

  Would a terrible trade.
• Pick6

  

  I agree I remember watching Powe when the Celtics won the championship (i think that year). He impressed me.
• KR1245

  

  Nothing new here:
  
  PDcavsinsider
  League sources say Cavs are still in the Andre Iguodala mix, but it is a complicated and risky decision: bit.ly/bmlcFS 7 minutes ago
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  I think Iggy is an upgrade over Delonte and AP but I dont think he's what this team needs right now. I wouldnt make this move unless we were able to steal a guy like Speights or Young with him.
• Footwedge

  KR1245 wrote: Nothing new here:
  
  PDcavsinsider
  League sources say Cavs are still in the Andre Iguodala mix, but it is a complicated and risky decision: bit.ly/bmlcFS 7 minutes ago
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  I think Iggy is an upgrade over Delonte and AP but I dont think he's what this team needs right now. I wouldnt make this move unless we were able to steal a guy like Speights or Young with him.

  None of those players make the Cavs any better. Any of the 3 make them worse. Philly is 15 games under 500 for a reason.
• Trueblue23

  

  Yea if I'm Cleveland I don't want AI.
• devil1197

  Footwedge wrote: Shaq blows.....Hickson blows, AV blows..........the coach blows. Time for a major overhaul.
  
  Bring back Lee Naylon, Larry Hughes, Eric Snow, David Wesley, and Damon Jones.
  
  Get a grip people...the team is 37 and 11.....and will be 43 and 11 at the break....probably 7 or 8 games ahead in the conference.

  Quit being an idiot. Everyone knows Cleveland is good but you cannot be content and not want to get better when it won't cost us much at all.
  
  The Cavaliers are in the same boat as last season, running through teams and leading the league.
  
  What in the hell did that get them last year standing pat without making any upgrades that WOULD NOT HURT THEIR CORE? Were going to be moving worthless picks, Z who would come back in a buyout, and a young player that comes along every year in the draft (multiple times).
  
  When the deadline comes, and teams like Washington etc are getting pushed into a corner, you make the trades for a Jamison type player.
  
  Here are the main reasons for making a trade imo
  
  1) JJ Hickson hasn't been through the playoffs and quite frankly I doubt his mental and physical toughness when teams are actually going to play tough defense.
  
  2) We cannot depend on Powe (I think he'll do fine but still) to carry JJ's minutes with his 4th? major knee surgery. He may feel healthy, which I truly think he is, but I don't want to depend on a player that hasn't played all season to produce when it matters most.
  
  3) West has missed the last four games with his finger, many thought it would only be 2 or so and the reports are saying it will take longer to heal than we first thought.
  
  4) West's trial got moved back to April 26th. If he cannot get a plea before that date then I feel uneasy. Stern is not taking any shit when it comes to gun issues. I'd hate to see a 7-10 game suspension in May.