Cavaliers Trade Rumors

"A free agent at the end of the season, Brown said he wants to re-sign with the Cavs and said the vibe he's gotten from the organization is that it is mutual. ''I definitely would like to come back and I am under the impression that I will be,'' Brown said. ''So I am hoping things will work out.'' Cavs General Manager Danny Ferry has another challenging summer ahead. Both Daniel Gibson and Delonte West are restricted free agents, and talks with restricted players have dragged on for months in the past. "

"He will turn 35 on April 24. He has an arthritic left knee. He hasn't been in a game since Feb. 22. When Eric Snow arrived last night with the Cleveland Cavaliers, it could be - despite having another year left on his contract - the last time he enters the Wachovia Center as an NBA player."

"Traitorous former Clevelanders appear to be behind two Web sites recently launched with the aim of enticing Cavaliers star LeBron James to play for the New York Knicks when James is a free agent in 2010."

"After getting upset with being demoted last year, Jones asked General Manager Danny Ferry to trade him after the season. When he didn't get his wish over the summer, Jones took the demand public at the start of the season. He has not made much of a fuss about it during the season, but he is again not happy. Jones did say that he will not be a distraction."

"The reason the shot has significance, at least to Snow, is because it might well have been the last of his career. Perhaps it was symbolic in many ways, that it was awkward and a little ugly but in the end the job got done. Sort of the way Snow thrived in the league with grit and ingenuity instead of depending on size and pure talent."

"Cavs assistant general manager Lance Blanks and international scout Chico Averbuck have been linked to potential job openings with the New York Knicks, who appear poised to gut their front office with the hiring of new president Donnie Walsh. As of right now, though, everything is just speculation."

"The Cavs are expected to re-sign center Lance Allred to his second 10-day contract. Allred has played just one minute and taken one shot since joining the Cavs on March 13 but the team is pleased with his performance in practice."

"Zydrunas Ilgauskas' bad lower back is worrisome for the Cavaliers, and it might call for some long-term consideration... Ira Newble cleared waivers last week and is now a free agent. According to sources, the Cavs do have interest in bringing him back and even left his locker open when their six new players arrived."

"No sooner did Dwyane Wade address his hope of remaining in South Florida when he reaches his opt-out window in the 2010 offseason than LeBron James arrived in New York to be peppered about how his 2010 opt-out could get him closer to his beloved Yankees."

"Yes, Danny Ferry knows the doomsday clock is ticking. Twenty-eight months, twenty-seven months. And he knows when that clock hits zero, on July 1, 2010, LeBron James can make or break the Cavaliers' franchise."

"The acquisition of Delonte West in the three-team trade likely will make next summer more interesting. West will be a restricted free agent in July, as will Daniel Gibson. The last two summers have had difficult negotiations with restricted free agents Drew Gooden, Anderson Varejao and Sasha Pavlovic as the Cavs have driven very hard bargains."

"The Seattle SuperSonics waived former Cav Ira Newble on Friday. He will be a free agent by the end of the weekend. According to two people close to Newble, he might consider coming back to the Cavs, who might be able to use his perimeter defense, depending on how Sasha Pavlovic comes back from a severe foot sprain."

"The Cavs have two roster spots and $4 million left of their mid-level exception to bid if they chose. However, sources have hinted that the Cavs will not likely be getting seriously involved. They are still adjusting to their new players and Cassell is favored to go to the Celtics."

"I don't see the Bulls in that sweepstakes with James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. The Bulls have a lot of house straightening to do, and if LeBron goes (and you can see with the way the Cavs are spending they fear he will), he's going to New York ( Brooklyn with the Nets). One intriguing possibility is Phoenix."

"The Cavs might target newly released guard Brent Barry or Sam Cassell if he gets his desire and is let go by the Los Angeles Clippers. However, they are not a favorite to land either."

"The Cleveland Cavaliers appear to have beaten the NBA's annual trade buzzer to get LeBron James some of the fresh help he's been openly craving. In a three-way trade with Chicago and Seattle that has been submitted for league approval, NBA front-office sources say that Cleveland will come away with four new teammates for James, headlined by Ben Wallace from the Bulls and sharpshooter Wally Szczerbiak from the Sonics."

"Wednesday night's game against the Pacers was a priority but rumors of a trade between the Cavs and Memphis - for Mike Miller - and even a deal for Seattle guard Delonte West circulated the locker room."

"Two league sources said the Cavs' front office is mulling over a blockbuster trade ahead of today's trading deadline. It is a complex deal, because for it to make sense, a second complimentary trade would probably need to be accomplished, too... This potential deal is not part of the Cavs' pursuit of Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Mike Miller. "

"Consider the latest rumored trade, as reported by ESPN.com. It has the Cavs acquiring Mike Miller, a fine shooter and player, and Kyle Lowry, a backup point guard, for Ira Newble, Donyell Marshall, Shannon Brown, Cedric Simmons, Dwayne Jones and a first-round draft pick."

"Meanwhile, the Nets will continue to wheel until Thursday's 3 p.m. deadline. Sources throughout the league say Kiki Vandeweghe is generating a heated rush of discussions involving Jermaine O'Neal, Jamaal Tinsley, Mike Miller and Nene... With Kidd apparently spoken for, the player drawing the most attention from promising title contenders is Philly's Andre Miller. Nuggets, Cavaliers and Rockets are sincere suitors - Celtics feel they're first in line for Sam Cassell - but not serious enough to offer more than expiring contracts and a first-round pick in the 20s."

"According to several league sources, the Cavs are involved in discussions with a handful of teams. They have looked into acquiring point guard Andre Miller of the Philadelphia 76ers and shooting guard Mike Miller of the Memphis Grizzlies, among others. But neither is assured of being traded and if the Cavs get into bidding wars with other teams, they are not in a good position because they don't have very attractive trade assets."

"LeBron James needs help, and he's unhappy about not getting it... The clock is ticking toward the trade deadline. Anderson Varejao and Drew Gooden are the names that come up most often, though the Cavs would most like to deal Larry Hughes. Acquiring Ron Artest from the Kings remains possible if the Cavs would take some of Sacramento's bad contracts."

"I had a trade idea and wanted to know if you thought it would work. The Cavs send Larry Hughes, Shannon Brown, and Cedric Simmons to Toronto and get Rasho Nesterovic and T.J. Ford. We actually save Toronto money, improve its starting five, and fill its need for rebounding off the bench. Shannon could be the Raptors' future or just trade bait. "

"It is a potential blockbuster the likes of which the Cavaliers simply don't have the assets to pull off, but that doesn't make James any happier about it. Two weeks ago when Kidd went public with a trade demand, James went public with a plea for the Cavs to get him. A league source said the Cavs made a serious offer for Kidd, but they could not come close to matching the Mavs' offer."

"According to media reports, the Portland Trail Blazers are shopping point guard Jarrett Jack, and the Memphis Grizzlies have taken offers for point guard Kyle Lowry. The Cavs have interest in both. A source said they have had long-term discussions involving Jack."

"What you won’t miss are the near constant rumors that Miller is on the trading block. He tries to tune that out, but after being traded three times he knows anything is possible. Cleveland has been one rumored destination, and Denver, the team the Sixers acquired him from, is also reportedly looking for a point guard."

"For all the recent attention given to Artest and his uncertain future, actual trade talks are relatively quiet. The same can be said concerning Bibby. It's especially quiet on the Cleveland front. Cavaliers general manager Danny Ferry remains intrigued by Bibby but is even more limited in what he can offer than he was at this time last season, when he made his well-known push to acquire the point guard."

"The only young player the Cavs have that is desired by the rest of the league is Daniel Gibson, who James calls his younger brother. He is not going anywhere. Other than James, the player teams would want the most in a trade is Anderson Varejao, and he cannot be traded under league rules...?Though the Cavs would like to have either one, the word going around the NBA is that neither Mike Miller of the Memphis Grizzlies or Andre Miller of the Philadelphia 76ers are being made available at this point."

"In recent days, I have asked people in a position to know about speculation of interest from Phoenix and Toronto in Andre Iguodala and interest from Cleveland in Gordan Giricek. In each case, I have been told there is nothing there."

"An item in the Akron Beacon Journal suggested that the Cleveland Cavaliers may be interested in Sixers guard Gordan Giricek, but a source said yesterday that the Cavaliers have yet to contact the Sixers."

"But Ferry is expected to continue to try to push through a deal before the trade deadline in three weeks. He might turn his sights to another Grizzly, shooting guard Mike Miller... Ferry also probably will monitor the Philadelphia 76ers and their intentions with point guard Andre Miller. "

"Is it worth tearing up the Cavaliers to land Jason Kidd? To trade Larry Hughes, Daniel Gibson and Drew Gooden for one player? I say no."

"I'm sure a young team like Se attle, Memphis, Atlanta or Portland or even a veteran team like the Celtics could use someone like Snow."

"Joel Przybilla is headed to the Los Angeles Clippers for aging point guard Sam Cassell. Jarrett Jack is bound for New Jersey or Cleveland, depending on the rumor, perhaps for Larry Hughes. And in the biggest head-scratcher, the Trail Blazers are planning on shipping Travis Outlaw, Channing Frye and Jack, plus a first-round draft pick and cash, in a three-way deal for Dallas' Devin Harris. "

"Jason Kidd + LeBron James = a title? "It's that easy," James said in a proclamation that should make you glad he's a basketball player and not your portfolio manager. It wouldn't be easy even in comparison to acquiring Kidd, which for the Cavs is next to impossible. The Nets would not only have to want to deal Kidd within the Eastern Conference, ignoring entreaties from Dallas and others. But adding Larry Hughes' bloated contract when they already have a financial blimp in Vince Carter? "

"LeBron James said he hadn't talked to his good friend Jason Kidd on Tuesday, a day after the New Jersey Nets point guard asked to be traded. James said he hadn't talked to Cavs General Manager Danny Ferry either. He didn't think that was necessary. "

"Following a workout Tuesday on the Nike campus in Beaverton, Ore., LeBron James barely needed to hear the words Jason Kidd to make it very clear how much he'd like the Cavs to attempt to trade for the New Jersey Nets' disgruntled guard. And he expects the team's front office will make it a priority."

"Now team General Manager Danny Ferry will probably be in pursuit of another, Jason Kidd. After weeks of rumors in the New York-area papers, Kidd confirmed to ESPN.com on Monday that he's asked the New Jersey Nets to be traded."

" Jason Kidd has finally owned up to a fact which everyone already knew two days ago: He wants out. Eschewing the coded messages and hollow pledges of allegiance he had used all season to define his displeasure with the team he put on the NBA map, Kidd admitted last night that the time has come to put New Jersey in his rearview mirror... Meanwhile, the Nets' trade offers remain unappealing, and they are likely to dry up a bit because the Lakers aren't interested in making any major changes, according to people familiar with Mitch Kupchak's thinking. That leaves Dallas, Cleveland and Denver as the most likely suitors for Kidd..."

"IT'S THAT TIME of year again, when rumors and speculation dominate the NBA headlines. The trade deadline is less than a month away, so -- as always -- there is talk about who could be dealt and where they could be going. To be sure, no one knows. Not even the general managers who are trying to rob each other blind. Nonetheless, here's a look at who could be on the move by Feb. 21."

"Everything revolves around James, who's at the eye of the tumult around him as he has been since this started in high school, having the time of his life. If his playful New York allusions cause consternation, he hasn't stopped making them."

"The problem for Thorn and newly hired assistant Kiki Vandeweghe is that the ship has sailed on getting anything close to fair value for Kidd, who turns 35 in March and is due $21.4 million next season. As desperate as Cleveland and Dallas might be for a point guard, it would be difficult for any luxury tax-conscious team to justify giving up more than expiring and/or bad contracts for Kidd."

"What else has happened since Bibby and his headband and his assorted bruises were last spotted at Arco Arena? Well, the trade rumors have persisted. The debate has continued on local sports talk shows. And if the veteran point guard wanted to engage in some seriously self-destructive behavior, he could click onto the Internet at all hours and read all about it. Bibby going somewhere, maybe New York, maybe Miami, maybe Cleveland. "

"With the Elton Brand-less Los Angeles Clippers going nowhere this season, there has been an uptick in interest over what will become of veteran point guard Sam Cassell... There have been some reports out of New York that the Cavs have had some trade talks with the Knicks over a Jamal Crawford-for-Larry Hughes swap."

"With the emergence of To ronto Raptors point guard Jose Calderon, will injured point guard T.J. Ford be available for a trade now that he is cleared to practice? How would he fit in with the Cavs and who would the Raptors ask for in return? "

"Quite Frankly, Lawrence, after last week's surrender to the Knicks New York Knicks , I've seen more than enough; you gotta go and that also goes for Jason Kidd Jason Kidd and Vince Carter Vince Carter and maybe Richard Jefferson, too."

"Though Isiah Thomas keeps talking about not wanting to make a trade, there has been various reports he has turned down deals left and right. In fact, ESPN reported Thomas turned down a chance at Ron Artest, because he didn't want to give up Nate Robinson Nate Robinson and Renaldo Balkman Renaldo Balkman in a package...It also was reported the Cavs were interested in Jamal Crawford, and the Knicks could have snared Larry Hughes in a package."

"There is a chance that the Knicks could release Marbury anytime between now and the start of the next season. Another plausible scenario is trading Marbury for a player whose contract also expires next summer, such as Sacramento's Mike Bibby...Bibby and Cleveland's Larry Hughes are two players who have been linked to the Knicks, but Thomas ruled out adding big contracts."