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September 25, 2009Salt For Your Proverbial Wounds
September 25, 2009While the Cavaliers were adding frontcourt bodies like Leon Powe, Jamario Moon and Rob Kurz, many fans were sounding off about the depth at the guard position. Sure, the team added Anthony Parker as well, but aside from Mo Williams and Delonte West, the Wine and Gold has little in terms of a ball-handling presence.
And now, it appears that even though Kurz has decided to take unguaranteed money with the Cavaliers, Brian Windhorst reports that the team may not be done adding to the roster.
The Cavaliers are just days away from opening training camp but may not be done with their roster.
The Cavs are considering adding another guard to the mix, according to multiple league sources. They have been making calls on some remaining free agents and testing the trade-market waters to see who might be available.
No word on if the Delonte West situation has elevated this issue or not, but there is no denying that it does not exactly help. The addition of Parker was supposed to allow West to get more rest during games, as he appeared to wear down towards the end of the season. He and Mo Williams could rarely be off of the court at the same time due to the struggles of Daniel Gibson coupled with the lack of better options at the point.
While the recently signed (and one-time Cavalier) Flip Murray had his name bantered about, Windhorst lists veterans Chucky Atkins, Juan Dixon and Bobby Jackson as potential additions.
If you venture even further down the free agent list, names like Brevin Knight, Mike Wilks (both former Cavaliers), Cav-killer Tyronn Lue and Jason Hart appear to be the best options. Oh, and don’t forget the Handsome One, Damon Jones! Knight makes sense from a ball-handling perspective, and always plays tough defense – something that Boobie Gibson still lacks.
A trade is always possible, but this would not only take a willing second party, but assets on our end as well. Danny Ferry has been known to work some magic in the trade market, but I don’t know if he’ll be mustering up any of his super powers for a end-of-the-bench guard option.
Now, if he wants to rekindle the Stephen Jackson flame, this is something I could get behind for the right price.
Perhaps the best part of the entire quote above is that the Cavaliers are “days away from opening training camp.”
(Update: Could Koby Carl be the guard that the Cavs are looking to add?)
15 Comments
…32 Days till the season starts….32 days…
I’ll take one Brevin Knight, please. I would never, however, take anything to do with Stephen Jackson. Luckily, concerning the latter, we could never give Jackson what he would want, money- and/or year-wise.
Don’t forget that Jackson and Mike Brown are *very* close. He comes to their family functions, etc. I don’t know if its exactly about the money…
I think Jackson would have to be about the $$$$$$, he’s not a free agent. Do I have my NBA contract logistics correct?
Juan Dixon is awful. I watched him in a handful of games for Wizards last year, and he brought nothing to that team. Bad defense. Bad ball skills. Horrible shot selection. Lots of T/Os.
I’d gladly take Brevin Knight.
“I think Jackson would have to be about the $$$$$$”
His desire to come to Cleveland, as mentioned in the article, doesn’t stem from a money issue; he wants to win. Unlike those that spurned the Cavs for other teams (Charlie V, Ariza, etc), Jackson’s exact quote was that he wants to come here “for a ring.”
1) Stephen Jackson is not a point guard.
2.)Stephen Jackson is a cancer.
No thanks.
Danny Green anyone?
@#6
Right. I was responding both to you and to Charlie at #2.
For what it’s worth:
I was pointing out what you both already know – Jackson’s desires about money and time, to the extent that they differ from his contract with Golden State, are pretty much irrelevant. At this point, other than the roster adjustments and talks between GSW and Ferry, acquiring Jackson would be a puzzle of matching money obligations, and – to that extent – it would be all about the money (not for Jackson, but for the Cavs and GSW).
“Stephen Jackson is a cancer.”
False. What has he done aside from the whole Malace in the Palace thing to be a cancer? He’s a multi-time team captain. One of the most appreciated players in Golden State. He just wants to win.
Brevin Knight reminds me too much of a Kevin Ollie-type player.
I wouldn’t necessarily be against Bobby Jackson. We really do need someone to take Gibson’s PT from him.
I wonder if Danny Green is the answer.
jackson wont screw around with shaq and lebron layin down the law (think randy moss in NE), bring him in
as far as the Malice at the Palace…..he did not instigate…..
he was just showing that he had his teammates back (in this case Artest) under any circumstance. even if that circumstance meant taking on an arena full of fans.
(ok, that was the best I could come up with in a pro-Steph Jackson defense)
Interesting about trading for Jackson, esp since he wants to come here. Never really gave that serious thought.