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May 15, 2009Darius Miles Too Bad For a Feel-Good?
May 15, 2009Yes, I know the season isn’t over, and we would much rather be talking about actual games than potential off season moves, but we haven’t played in like a month, so cut me a little slack…
For at least 2 years Cleveland Cavalier fans have been hearing about a potential trade that would bring Jason Kidd to the Cavs to play alongside BFF LeBron James. As we all know, the trade never materialized and the Cavs ended up with a backcourt of Mo Williams and Delonte West instead. The Jason Kidd conversation never fully died however, as Kidd finds himself a free agent this summer, and many have wondered if the 36 year old wouldn’t have an interest in signing with the Cavaliers for a Championship push next year. Rock wrote a piece about the possibility back at the end of March, and what impact it might have on the Cavaliers.
The Dallas Mavericks have the ability to offer Kidd more than anyone else in the league because of the CBA. (Don’t complain Cavs fans, that rule is a good thing…2010 anyone?) Which means the only real reason Kidd would move on from Dallas would be if he felt like playing a role on a team like the Cavs would get him a title. Don’t count on that happening. From the Dallas Morning News-
“I’m not looking at it as trying to win a championship, hitching on a bandwagon and jumping on with a team that’s a favorite,” Kidd said. “I’m looking to help a team try to win a championship. Whether it’s here in Dallas or wherever it may be, I still feel that I have a lot to give to the game.”
Kidd made it clear that he isn’t looking for a one year deal with a shot at a title. He wants to play a few more seasons and try to win a title as a starter. I don’t think that bodes well for any fans yearning for an Olympic reunion with LeBron.
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He can’t defend anyone so Brown wouldn’t give him any playing time anyway. Easily one of the best non-trades Ferry pulled off this year.
He would be a great first guard off the bench….
He’s a defensive liability at this point. Quick guards like CP3 have destroyed him the last couple of years. I can’t imagine Kidd matching up against Rose and Rondo over the next couple of years. They will eat him up. Kidd off the bench? I like that idea a lot more but just don’t see it happening. No, we need front court youth and depth. I’m just not that worried about the backcourt.
I’m glad he doesn’t want to come here. I don’t want him here. An over-the-hill PG with sketchy defense and fading speed is not someone I see helping this team. On the other hand, it could possibly give Boobie a wake-up call to work on his game and get it back to where it has been in the past…and maybe a new pair of shoes too.
“I don’t think that bodes well for any fans yearning for an Olympic reunion with LeBron.”
Or fans of whatever team happens to horribly overpay for his services.
Fine with me!
he is wearing an Indians hat, the dude is Cleveland-4-Life. He is as good as a Cav next year
“…I still feel that I have a lot to give to the game.”
You don’t.
I need more proof that’s an Indians hat.
Not to mention the drop-off in shooting we would suffer from our *current* all-star point guard… Kidd can’t make a shot unless his feet are set, which to me is a HUGE red flag for someone running the point. Forget the fact that he’s 36 and this Cavs team is already built to contend for the next 3-4 years (and longer if/once LeBron signs an extension) and doesn’t need “the one last missing piece” to go after a ring.
I disagree with reading that as Kidd directly precluding himself from signing any one team; I read that as Kidd saying “I want to go somewhere that my remaining skill set will fit in and be a solid contribution.”
I get this idea after reading Bill Simmons’ recent published exchange with Malcolm Gladwell where they discussed how Kidd is doing his best to get the most mileage out of the remaining skills he has.
Now, to that end, I agree that Kidd’s remaining skill sets and his desire to be a valued contributor immediately disqualifies him from signing with the Cavs, it certainly wouldn’t be because Kidd didn’t want to come here; just that he wouldn’t fit.
i wouldnt read too much into that. besides, kidd is a huge liability playing on the first unit against other starters. however, if he comes here and plays on a second unit (or in a smaller lineup with west, mo and lebron), his defensive liability is neutralized to an extent. offensively, kidd as your PG with Mo and DWest and then lbj on top of that? wow!
But, this isn’t Playstation. Mo and Delonte with LBJ clearly “works”. I don’t know that Kidd would, so why spend the money (he flat out says he won’t sign a 1-year deal? Sorry, that alone should disqualify him from coming to Cleveland) for something that *might* bolster your team, when you really should be looking more to adding to the long-term front-court depth of the team.
People I am now glad didn’t make it into a Cavs uni in the past 2 years or so:
J-Kidd
Mike Bibby
Both seemed like reasonable moves at the time, but I’ll take the current Molonte duo over just about anyone right now.
keep in mind that players often say one thing and do/mean another when it comes to free agency, especially once free agency hasnt begun. right now it sounds like he is just posturing to the dallas media and fans. if dallas low balls him and he has no other legit offers for multiple years, then he might very well be open to a 1 year deal in cleveland. he can say he wont sign for a one year deal, but if thats all that is offered to him its take it or leave it.
Go ahead Seaward, it’s apparently my week to rub everyone the wrong way.