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what about twitter via a reliable source like brian windhorst?
i never understood why rumors around here are so frowned upon. it's great conversation. the internet and sports rumors go together like pb and jelly
i think as long as you specify that it isn't confirmed, that it should be ok, just my two cents.
Completely agree.
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Hmmm maybe if the cavs can't get Bosh next year they could land D-wade! Shaq's 22 million and Z's 12 million are gone next year. Thats 34 million the cavs have to add on to lebrons already 14 million. D-Wade would be the Pippen we need for lebron. Wade says he'll stay if Heat contend July 6, 2009, 4:10 PM ET MIAMI -- Dwyane Wade will remain in Miami on one condition: He wants the Heat to become championship contenders again, the quicker the better. Otherwise, he might need moving trucks next summer. The reigning NBA scoring champion, who can opt out of his Heat contract after the 2009-10 season, said Monday that simply getting to the playoffs "is not enough" to satisfy him anymore and that his long-term commitment to Miami hinges entirely on the franchise getting back into the mix for the title trophy he hoisted just three years ago. "I'm going to listen. I owe the Miami Heat that much. I'm going to listen to what they have to say and I'm going to think about it," Wade told The Associated Press. "But right now, the way I feel, I want to make sure that we're on track to where I want us to be on track to before I sign back." Wade made clear that he would like to stay with the Heat, reiterating something he's said countless times in recent months. There's no acrimony between the 2006 NBA Finals MVP and Heat president Pat Riley either, and Wade said that the jump Miami made this past season -- from 15 wins and the league's worst record in 2007-08 to 43 wins and the No. 5 seed in the East in 2008-09 -- was thrilling. "I'm good with that," Wade said, "for one year." Another season around .500, though, won't be as enticing. "That's not enough for me," said Wade, who set career bests last season in scoring average (30.2 per game), 3-point goals (88, three more than his total from his first five NBA seasons combined), steals (2.2 per game), blocks (1.3 per game) and games played (79). At 27, he feels like he's just entering his prime -- and doesn't want to miss any opportunity for more titles. "I've told Coach Riley this: All my life, all I've ever wanted to do is win and be put in a position where I can win and succeed," Wade said. "Build me a team. Put the pressure on me to win a championship. Give me a team and say, 'All right, you've got to go do it,' and I'll take that pressure. Give me guys that we feel can compete every year to win a championship. I don't want to go anywhere else." Wade's contract status is the biggest issue facing the Heat this summer. He could sign an extension as early as next week. His destination after next season has been an oft-discussed topic, especially since he and good friend LeBron James structured their last contracts the same way to have the flexibility to become free agents in 2010. "I want to make sure that we stay competitive and we have an opportunity to win championships, like I've done before," Wade said. "I don't want to be content with winning games. I don't want to win games. I want to win championships. That's what I'm all about." Already this summer, the Heat have seen plenty of teams in the East make big moves. Shaquille O'Neal -- Wade's former superstar teammate -- was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers to play alongside James. The Orlando Magic landed Vince Carter; the Boston Celtics reportedly agreed with Rasheed Wallace; the Detroit Pistons picked up Ben Gordon; and the Toronto Raptors seem poised to sign Hedo Turkoglu. The Heat have yet to make a splashy move, hoping young players like Michael Beasley, Mario Chalmers, Daequan Cook and Dorell Wright can help Miami made more strides this season. "D-Wade wants what's best for the Miami Heat, period," former Heat center Alonzo Mourning said last week. "Obviously, he wants more help for the Heat to get to that next level again. He feels like we've got good pieces around us. We just need a little bit more." Wade sees it the same way. "My talents can help a team compete for a championship," Wade said. "I've proven that." http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4309337
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I would prefer Wade to Bosh. Wade is a top5 NBA player, Bosh is a top10 or top15.
Always take elite talent over almost-elite talent.
That said, depending on what we do with our MLE and AV...we may or may not have the cap room to sign another max-type player despite all the $$ coming off the books (because we are so far over the luxary tax line).
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Maybe that's why we haven't been really agressive in FA since trading for Shaq. Maybe Ferry and Mike Brown feel as if this team can win a title with the current team and don't want to ruin sigining super stars in next years FA.
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That's EXACTLY the reason they haven't been active in Free Agency, and a few of us have been saying this for almost a few years now.
Ferry is setting us up for a potentially HUGE 2010 free agency. Of our current players, I think only Mo, Boobie and Delonte have contracts that last past next year. (I think West even has an opt-out for nexts year) ... All of the FA's we've missed out on this year have signed for multi-year deals. Ferry's free agent signings and trades have all been made to give us maximum cap space in 2010. We will most definitely be trying for Wade or Bosh to go with Lebron.
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This is from Hoopsworld ... it's a year old, but it gives a picture of how crazy next year is going to be:
So, let's break into a few categories. First up, let's start with the stars whose contracts expire following the 2009-2010 season and will then become honest-to-goodness free agents:
Joe Johnson
Ray Allen
Manu Ginobili
Marcus Camby
Tracey McGrady
Shaquille O'Neal
Brad Miller
Stephen Jackson
Jermaine O'Neal
Mike Miller
Rip Hamilton
The next grouping is those players that are signed thru 2011, but can opt out in 2010 if they so choose:
Yao Ming (owed 17.7 million in 10/11)
Amare Stoudamire (owed 17.7 million in 10/11)
LeBron James (owed 17.2 million in 10/11)
Dwayne Wade (owed 17.0 million in 10/11)
Chris Bosh (owed 17.1 million in 10/11)
Dirk Nowitzki (owed $21.5 million in 10/11)
Josh Howard (owed $11.8 million in 10/11)
Mike Redd (owed $18.3 million in 10/11)
Tyson Chandler (owed $12.8 million in 10/11)
This next list consists of contracts that are set to expire in 2010, but the player may choose to opt-out following the 2008-2009 season:
Steve Nash (owed $13.1 million in 09-10)
Carlos Boozer (owed $12.7 million in 09-10)
Chris Paul (owed $6 million in 09-10 / almost certain to sign an extension before becoming unrestricted) He did, scratch his name.
Memo Okur (owed $9.0 million in 09-10)
Hedo Turkoglu (owed $7.4 million in 09-10)
In addition to the superstars listed above, these 'second-tier' players are set to hit the open market as well:
Ben Wallace
Larry Hughes
Zydrunas Ilgauskas (option to opt-out after 09/10 season)
Anderson Varejao (option to opt-out after 09/10 season)
Al Harrington
Darko Milicic
Udonis Haslem
Jamal Crawford (option to opt-out after 09/10 season)
Eddy Curry (option to opt-out after 09/10 season)
Amir Johnson
Derek Fisher
Raja Bell
T.J. Ford (player option - owed $8.5 million in 10/11)
Travis Outlaw
Bruce Bowen
Earl Watson
Luke Ridnour
Matt Harpring
Quentin Richardson
Damien Wilkins
We also must include the list of players that will actually eventually have value due solely to the fact their contracts come off the books in the summer of 2010:
Jerome James (proof that Isiah Thomas knew what he was doing all along!)
Cuttino Mobley
Brendan Haywood
Tim Thomas
Brian Cardinal
Antonio Davis
Mark Blount
Bobby Simmons
Troy Hudson
Darius Miles
Kenny Thomas
Shareef Abdul-Rahim
Matt Bonner
Etan Thomas
Last, but not least, we have the 2006 Draft Class. These players will all be restricted free-agents in 2010, if they haven't already been inked to extensions:
Brandon Roy
Rudy Gay
LaMarcus Aldridge
Andrea Bargnani
Rajon Rondo
Tyrus Thomas
Kyle Lowry
Randy Foye
Marcus Williams
Josh Boone
Renaldo Balkman
Sergio Rodriguez
Ronnie Brewer
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It would've been nice to sign one of these guys, but not at the potential cost of not being able to sign a marquee player next summer. Shaq may or may not be the solidifying piece, but he definitely can't hurt. We still need a taller perimeter defender, but if it puts us in a position where we have to carry the salary of a role player, then it's not worth it. We've done well to set ourselves up for next summer, we can't risk that on a small piece of the puzzle.
Artest to the Lakers, Wallace to the Celtics...seems like greed. Much like Marbury going to the Celtics last year. I knew that wasn't going to work, and I'm skeptical of these two moves as well.
We still need to re-sign Varejao. He's not starting PF material IMO, but he definitely upped his value last season. We sign a player with our MLE, and see what shakes out.
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trevor ariza possibly rethinking his deal?
wonder what is going on there.
i think he'd be a very solid addition to the cavs, even beyond 2010. young guy, big, athletic, plays very solid in big games...
i really wanna know what ferry and brown are doing out there in lala land...
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Same, I think he would make our team a serious contender. However I do feel a bit guilty about how easily I am willing to accept him after the user/loser/boozer situation. However, Cleveland has been rained on enough, and would be nice for something to go our way for once.
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At the end of the day, nothing is final until July 8th. If he finally came to his senses to say, hey, maybe I'd like to win another ring. Maybe Houston aint the place for that after all.
Either way, we'll find out who actually is going to sign where in two days.
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if Ariza is hitting his jumpers like he did in the '09 playoffs, then he is going to be very good and he is very much worth the MLE (his defense is good, he is tall for a SG, etc).
the problem is that the playoffs were really the first time in his career that he was hitting those consistently.
5yrs at $30mil seems like a lot for Ariza when that might mess up our chances at better guys next year.
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Maybe he woke up and realized who he just signed for .... Houston has no Artest now, no Yao for a season, a disgruntled McGrady, and nobody else other than maybe Aaron Brooks.
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i really wanna know what ferry and brown are doing out there in lala land...
Is Lamar Odom still a FA?
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i really wanna know what ferry and brown are doing out there in lala land...
Is Lamar Odom still a FA?
yes, but don't even bother with him, i believe he has always said he won't go anywhere without the beach and warm weather.
i personally think he stays.
as far as ariza goes, i wouldn't mind locking him up at 6m a year for 5 years... i think he's a solid player. he's young so you can build for the future with a move like that.
it would be a solid rotation of mo, delonte, and ariza, and i would probably try and deal gibson with a move like that.
but from what i hear, varejao and marion have the same agent and he is in LA so that might be why the 2 are out there on this top secret mission...
i just know we gotta come outta this with one more player. i think the cavs are having a tough time because i don't think they really wanna offer more than a year to anyone. they are dead set on loading up next year, and i don't blame them one bit.
i think they figure they can get one guy to sign a 1 year deal with the MLE, and with the addition of shaq, and considering this team won 66 games without shaq and whomever else, that it'd be enough...
i just don't wanna see this team deal z next year because they need to make a move that they couldn't make now. if we win a ring, i think z has to be a part of it.
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Maybe he woke up and realized who he just signed for .... Houston has no Artest now, no Yao for a season, a disgruntled McGrady, and nobody else other than maybe Aaron Brooks.
shane battier is a rock solid player, but i totally agree. houston is increbily screwed. their 2 best players are gone. they are left with macgrady who's probably done for.
it's a bunch of role players really, battier is a role player, scola is a role player, as is ariza should he honor his words.
that isn't a good mix, especially when you figure who their coach is, could be a lottery year.
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How do you feel guilty? I'm really confused to all these Boozer references that I am seeing all over the internet. Boozer's deal was torn up for a new contract that he then ran away from. Ariza was just a straight up FA wasn't he? It's not even remotely close to the same for me because if Gund didn't tear it up, he was on the team still. Instead a good faith gesture was thrown right back into his face.
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I thought of Battier ... I just couldn't remember how to spell his name, so I left him off.  Maybe we could entice Lamar with promises of Lake Erie beaches and heaping portions of Cedar Point candy. 
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Exactly Con ... what made Boozer's agreement so sleezy was that we tore up an existing contract as a show of good faith, so that we could award him with a better contract. He wasn't already in free agency, and then just went back on his word.
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How do you feel guilty? I'm really confused to all these Boozer references that I am seeing all over the internet. Boozer's deal was torn up for a new contract that he then ran away from. Ariza was just a straight up FA wasn't he? It's not even remotely close to the same for me because if Gund didn't tear it up, he was on the team still. Instead a good faith gesture was thrown right back into his face.
yeah, it's not exactly the same situation.
i think they are referring to the fact that ariza agreed to terms with the rockets.
he signed an offer sheet which is basically a contract saying you'll sign a contract, only it's not binding. yeah, i think it's really dumb that free agency opens and you have to wait a week to officially sign, although it could benefit the cavs.
via twitter windy says the cavs are meeting today with channing frye, power forward.
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i'm surprised how no one has pointed out how the knicks have failed so far this offseason...
they miss out on stephen curry, whom they would try and lure lebron with, as well as jason kidd, who has opted to stay in dallas for 3 more seasons...
i just gotta ask, do people really think lebron is gonna go to that organization? even if they add bosh?
it would be bosh, lebron, and nothing, no bench, no depth, no nothing.
not to mention i think the jury is out that the style of play mike dantoni teaches doesn't work.
there is no doubt the knicks can get better by adding a piece even if they don't get lebron, but it's hilarious how nobody in the national media has brought this up, and the nba offseason has gotten a TON of pub since the finals ended.
i lean more and more everyday to lebron probably staying in town.
dwyane wade tells the heat if they contend, he'll stay. well the cavs are contending every single year, they haven't won it, but they are a high seed every single season (lowest seed has been a 4 in the mb era) and they are always looking to get better, while not selling the farm. on top of having a top 3 payroll and an owner who doesn't care about the luxury tax.
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I think that's precisely why the media hasn't said much about it, because it would be insane for ANY player to want to go to the Knicks right now. The media can't sell Lebron to NY, so why bring it up.
I know it's killing Stephen A. Smith, even though he's collecting unemployment, he can't keep that ball rolling anymore.
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SI just printed the endorsement money made this past season. (Fortunate Ones, bottom of page 20 if you have this weeks issue)
LeBron was far and away the highest of NBA players with 28 million (3rd overall only trailed Tiger who made 92, and Phil Mickelson who made 46.6) the next closest NBAer was Shaq with 15 followed by Kobe and KG at 10 a piece...
Kobe made 10 in one of the largest t.v. markets, and he holds pretty much the same star power at this point and time... So exactly how much more can he make in NY?
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i just don't wanna see this team deal z next year because they need to make a move that they couldn't make now. if we win a ring, i think z has to be a part of it.
I agree...though I think if we do deal Z, it is at the trade deadline to a team who will buy him out so he can come back to us for the playoff run anyway.
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if market size was really that big in the nba, why aren't kobe and wade (2nd and 4th markets, respectively) killing lebron in endorsement money?
the knicks and the nba probably gain more if he's in a big market, although maybe not if he's on a bad knicks team?
i just cannot see lebron wanting to go and rebuild everything all over in another city, not unless things get bad in cleveland, and i think he keeps his mouth shut because the chance of him leaving seems to get dan gilbert and danny ferry to stay agressive in doing their job.
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i just don't wanna see this team deal z next year because they need to make a move that they couldn't make now. if we win a ring, i think z has to be a part of it.
I agree...though I think if we do deal Z, it is at the trade deadline to a team who will buy him out so he can come back to us for the playoff run anyway.
that's also very true.
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i just cannot see lebron wanting to go and rebuild everything all over in another city, not unless things get bad in cleveland, and i think he keeps his mouth shut because the chance of him leaving seems to get dan gilbert and danny ferry to stay agressive in doing their job.
I agree, although I hope LeBron speaks up alittle because when he does they listen.
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Z deserves to retire a Cav, and have his number retired and put up in the rafters.
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Z deserves to retire a Cav, and have his number retired and put up in the rafters.
What if we trade him, he agrees to a buyout and he returns to the team?
I love Z, I really do but there's no way in hell I'm jeopardizing getting a ring in hopes of having him in a Cavalier uni for his entire career.
I know, it sounds terrible but it is what it is. If we can get a younger C / PF in exchange for Z's expiring deal, you just have to do it. It makes me uneasy but this franchise could conceivably hang in the balance in 2010. To pass up an opportunity to improve the team, for the sake of nostalgia (given the potential ramifications), would be insanely idiotic.
Ferry has to be smart about it, much like free agency but if the right deal is there for Z, you pull the trigger.
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by Brian Windhorst/Plain Dealer Reporter
Monday July 06, 2009, 6:06 PM
Updated 9:57 p.m.
CLEVELAND -- Wednesday is the first day free agents can sign with NBA teams. The Cavaliers may not have any deals on that day, but they are getting closer as they continue to narrow their focus.
NAM Y. HUH / APPower forward Channing Frye, right, has averaged 8.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 20 minutes per game in four NBA seasons.
After making a free-agent scouting trip to Los Angeles on Sunday, Cavs GM Danny Ferry came home and hosted free-agent power forward Channing Frye on Monday at the team's practice facility in Independence. Frye is the type of "stretch" forward the Cavs are interested in during the free-agent period as they look to find big men who can hit jumpers when teams collapse on LeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal.
At this point, the Cavs are looking at several power forwards in addition to Frye.
One, of course, is Anderson Varejao, whom a league source said is truly the Cavs' primary target in free agency as they attempt to re-sign him. So far, the Cavs and Varejao have had some constructive talks.
Another they've had interest in, Shawn Marion, likely is headed elsewhere. A league source said Marion may be closing in on a deal with a team, but it isn't the Cavs. Several outlets reported Monday he was nearing a deal with the Dallas Mavericks.
The Cavaliers also have been in discussions with Detroit Pistons free agent Antonio McDyess, who is being courted by numerous teams.
Also still on the list and very much in contention is Denver Nuggets restricted free agent Linas Kleiza. His agent, Bill Duffy, said Monday the interest is mutual. The sides are expected to continue to have dialogue.
As for Frye, he said he enjoyed his visit to Cleveland, and it is one of the handful of teams he's considering. Frye also has been in talks with the Phoenix Suns, Denver Nuggets, San Antonio Spurs, Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards. Yahoo Sports reported Monday the Suns are the leader. Frye went to college at the University of Arizona.
"I do think I'm a good fit. I think having a big that can create space for LeBron, Shaq and Mo [Williams] can't hurt," Frye said via e-mail. "I feel like all the teams have a great opportunity for me to play and for me to contribute, especially [in Cleveland] -- to be a part of history."
Playing time is of special importance to Frye, who is 6-foot-11 and just finished his fourth year in the league. He was on the All-Rookie Team with the New York Knicks in 2005-06 when he averaged 12.3 points and 5.8 rebounds. But when he was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers after his second season, he fell down the depth chart as Portland's roster was stuffed with young players.
Last season, he was slowed after needing surgery to remove bone spurs from his ankle, and he had his lowest-output season, averaging 4.2 points and 2.2 rebounds in 63 games. Last week, the Blazers decided not to issue him a qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent.
He is known as a finesse player, who is especially effective in pick-and-pop situations on offense, which would be helpful because the Cavs run a lot of free-lance pick-and-roll plays with James and Williams.
The Cavs, according to a source, also have been in touch with another of their own free agents, Wally Szczerbiak. The Cavs have Szczerbiak's "Bird rights," so, as with Varejao, they would not have to use either the $5.6 million mid-level exception or the $2 million bi-annual exception on either player.
Szczerbiak, who is coming off a solid season with the team, is an option to be re-signed or could be used in a sign-and-trade deal at some point.
Other than the AZ connection, I see no reason why he would rather go to AZ then contend for a championship and play next to LBJ and Shaq. Those two make him an all star period.
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I agree with you Nas. I would love for Z to retire as a Cav but not at the expense of the Cavs spending that 12 mil on a younger and better player. I mean who would you choose between Chris Bosh or Z?
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Wally? Screw that noise... Personally, if we can just retain Andy and sign Frye with the bird rights/MLE than this team is all good to take off and I still think, compete with the Lakers for a title. End of game rotation on the floor...
Mo, Delonte, LBJ, Frye/Andy (depending on if we need O or just a couple stops), Shaq with Boobie, Z, Frye/Andy off the bench. That is a solid 8 there...
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Read from this what you want... http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4310284The Cleveland Cavaliers got some bad news followed by some potentially terrific news on Sunday. In a last-ditch effort to recruit Trevor Ariza away from the Houston Rockets, LeBron James told Ariza he would remain with the Cavaliers past 2010, according to a person close to Ariza. Even that wasn't enough to get Ariza, who verbally committed to join the Rockets last Thursday, to change his mind and go to Cleveland. James James But the Cavaliers will gladly settle for the consolation prize; if indeed James' statement to Ariza was more than an empty sales pitch. "Trevor asked LeBron if he would be in Cleveland after next season," the source said. "And LeBron said, 'I'll be there. Of course, I'll be there.'" James could not be reached for comment on Monday. James' conversation with Ariza was part of the Cavaliers' attempt to make the free agent swingman the next Hedo Turkoglu, who backed out of his promise last week to join Portland and instead accepted a deal with Toronto. Cavs general manager Danny Ferry and head coach Mike Brown flew to Los Angeles and met with Ariza on Sunday, according to several sources with knowledge of the situation. Ariza Ariza Ariza, who had accepted a five-year, $33.5 million offer from the Rockets last Thursday, also received telephone calls from James and Shaquille O'Neal. When James told Ariza he'd be a Cavalier past next season, Ariza was less than convinced. "He thought it was just a recruiting tool," the source said. "LeBron definitely said it, but until he signs the contract it doesn't mean much." The Cavaliers did not ask James or O'Neal to call Ariza, but as he did with Ron Artest, James took it upon himself to reach out. James' future in Cleveland has been an issue with potential signees. Artest, whom the Cavaliers had interest in before he agreed to terms with the Lakers, was concerned about signing a multiyear deal with Cleveland because of James' ability to leave in 2010. And even O'Neal, who was traded to the Cavs less than two weeks ago, tried to find out about James' long-term plans with the club during trade talks. Even so, according to sources, a flattered Ariza strongly considered reneging on his agreement with the Rockets and heading for Cleveland, which made him the same offer as Houston last week. In the end, however, he decided to keep his word to the Rockets. "He's a very loyal person," the source said. "[Rockets coach] Rick Adelman had lunch with him for three straight days last week and that meant a lot to him." Ariza presumably will sign with the Rockets on Wednesday, the first day free agents are allowed to sign contracts. But until then, other teams can recruit him, and he can change his mind. Though Ferry and Brown left Los Angeles Sunday night thinking their mission had failed, the Cavaliers spoke with Ariza's representatives one last time Monday afternoon, only to be told that he still planned to be a Rocket. Sources say several factors led to Ariza's decision. First, his toddler son lives in Los Angeles with his mother and Ariza liked that Houston was a much shorter flight than Cleveland. Second, Adelman promised him the Rockets would feature him offensively while the Cavaliers refused to guarantee him a starting job. Instead, the Cavs told him he'd be given a legitimate chance to compete for the spot against last year's starter, Delonte West. "He wanted to be sure he'd start," the source said. "That was a big hang-up." While an about-face is still possible, the Cavaliers, who met with Channing Frye in Cleveland on Monday, aren't holding their breath. "As far as we're concerned, he's going to Houston," a team executive said. "We've moved on." The Cavaliers, of course, are hoping James doesn't do the same thing a year from now. Chris Broussard covers the NBA for ESPN The Magazine
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That's cool. He can go to Houston, start, win 35 games, and miss the playoffs.
Want to be a starter? Come to town and work your butt off. Its that simple.
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Seriously, who is gonna take our one year MLE with a "chance" of an extension next year versus a 4, 5, 6 year guaranteed deal?
This isn't in reference to anyone on this board but I've seen so much panic in "we didn't get Sheed/Artest/CV/ Ariza (insert name).
I don't care if it's Cleveland or Siberia, they are taking the guaranteed money.
Our hands are just tied right now.
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can't wait to see how espn spins this one around.
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If you feel that you are a quality player, you wouldn't take an extended deal this year. Next year, most teams' rosters will be turned over. Everybody's gonna be cashing in...I'd wanna be one of them.
As far as Z goes. He deserves to be a Cav for life...however, I didn't say I'd keep him to forsake a ring...no way, no how.
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Seriously, who is gonna take our one year MLE with a "chance" of an extension next year versus a 4, 5, 6 year guaranteed deal?
We offered Ariza the exact same deal as Houston.
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Seriously, who is gonna take our one year MLE with a "chance" of an extension next year versus a 4, 5, 6 year guaranteed deal?
We offered Ariza the exact same deal as Houston.
not exactly true. it's not our fault, but TX has no state income tax. it comes out to about $1mil in savings over the life of the MLE.
also, we didn't offer him a starting job and a featured position in our offense (both of which Adelman did). And we couldn't offer him easy access to LA (IAH airport has a ton of direct flights everyday, so he can go see his kid who lives there). not to mention his #'s will likely be better in Houston giving him a better chance at a bigger contract 5 years from now.
Ariza already has a ring for his hometown Lakers, who he started for....it doesn't get better than that. Now, he wants to build himself into a complete NBA player instead of just a role player and is going to do it in Houston, who has promised to build around him as a corps piece.
I completely understand his decision...
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And they both asked about LBJ staying after the season, they wanted to see it on paper from what I gather?
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