http://www.need4sheed.com/html/2007_free_agent_class.html

Look at all them yummy free agents. :grrhee:

Who would you want for your team? And dont just pick all the star players. Pick the player that your team might seriously go after.

And who do you think the Cavs might go after seeing as tho we need help for LeBron.

IMO I think either Bibby or Carter would be the best bet. Heck even Billups would be awesome

I know the Rockets are trying to trade a 1st rounder and Battier and Sura for R. Lewis. I see this as a strong possibility. Money is the only problem, for example, Orlando could offer more than a sign and trade with us.

here are the guys i want to see the wizards go for (that will actually be free agents)......

1. Anderson Varajao
2. Antonio McDyess
3. Mickel Pietrus
4. Andres Nocioni
5. Chris Kaman
6. Desmond Mason
7. Vince Carter (good friends with hibachi)
8. Jerry Stackhouse
9. Darko Milicic
10. Joe Smith

Well Stack will most likely re-sign so ill assume that happens as Cuban will show him the $$$

I'd look into signing Grant Hill possibly.

Ideally though i'd trade JET for Ricky Davis or Corey Maggette. Preferrably Davis therefore Harris moves into the full time PG role which should have happened last year.

I know the Rockets are trying to trade a 1st rounder and Battier and Sura for R. Lewis. I see this as a strong possibility. Money is the only problem, for example, Orlando could offer more than a sign and trade with us.



I don't like the idea of giving up Battier but they desperately need another scorer. I'd also like to see them unload Juwan Howard. Since they can only offer the MLE any upgrade would have to be done via trade. PF and PG are the areas to target. I'd love to see Billups running the point for Houston but that's a fantasy. Hard to tell with Houston though. They can bring in a big time player (Barkely, Drexler, Pippen, T-Mac). Should be an interesting offseason.

I wish Yao Ming were in that class. I'd rather have creaky-knee'd Mutumbo out there alongside Chris Bosh. I think I'd cry out of joy if Bosh were a Rocket.

Any chance the Cavs go after VC or Billups?

Any chance the Cavs go after VC or Billups?
I hope they go after Carter, he would bring experience to a young team and act as another scoring option besides LeBron. Antawn Jamison would be awesome too.

Antawn Jamison has already said he wants to stay, and the Wizards GM says that there is no way they will loose him, so dont count on Jamison being a cav next season.

Vince Carter could go anywhere at this point, i dont think he will want to go to the cavs tho, i think he wants a team, he doesnt want to be a role player on LeBrons team. id say maybe the Knicks, Timberwolves, Lakers, or he stays in NJ.

Here are the latest rocket trades as written up in newspapers as being talked out, and that actually make sense as well.

Artest

for

#1 rockets
Sura
V. Spanoulis
Kirk Snyder

While this is a ripoff for Sacramento, it makes plenty of sense because of the expiring contract and pick. Artest loved Adelman and Bonzi Wells, so it's an interesting fit. The Rockets don't neccesarily need to fill the position that Artest can fill, but no doubt, they would do it for a third scorer. Sacremento may get a better offer from someone like Miami.

>>>>>>>>>>>

Jarrett Jack
Martell Webster or Travis Outlaw

for

Shane Battier

This trade makes sense for the Rockets because they need a pg who can score and shoot. Battier is on the other hand a terrific role player for a team with plenty of talented players. It's probably a better deal for Portland.

I really want Billups , Kidd , Bibby or Carter to be a Cav next season.

Us and the Bulls would rule the East

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2899563

Add Gilbert Arenas to the 08 Free Agent list

I really want Billups , Kidd , Bibby or Carter to be a Cav next season.

Us and the Bulls would rule the East


lets not get carried away....:ha:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2899563

Add Gilbert Arenas to the 08 Free Agent list

i actually have a bad feelign Gilbert wil be in a Laker Jersey 2 seasons from now...

Probably not if Kobe is there, they've squabbled. I honestly think DC could never win with the team they have now anyway. While very good, they don't have the type of player who can win the whole thing. Arenas has certainly closed the gap tho'. He just doesn't bring that special something to the table in my opinion.

Gilbert LeBron Gibson Gooden Z

BALLLLLIN

and not happening.

and not happening.

ill second that, gilbert and lebron dont even like each other that much, come to think of it, niether do kobe and gilbert, so i cant see him going to LA unless Kobe is out.

Probably not if Kobe is there, they've squabbled. I honestly think DC could never win with the team they have now anyway. While very good, they don't have the type of player who can win the whole thing. Arenas has certainly closed the gap tho'. He just doesn't bring that special something to the table in my opinion.


and lebron does?

Yep. Lebron does. It's why he's in the finals. Brings a triple double to the floor everynight, and willed his team to the finals. He's special. He's just no Tim Duncan yet.

urr if it wasn't for Gibson the Cavs aren't even in the finals.

if it wasn't for LeBron , Gibson would of never had his time to shine in game 6 of the ECF

and if Gibson didn't shine it could be Detroit playing now and actually posing a challenge instead of the push over Cavs.

if it wasnt for lebron the cavs could be tied 1-1 right now.....

and ill take a guy who will get you 30 pts 6 or 7 assists a night and hit the game winning shot, (Gilbert Arenas) over a guy who will get you 27 pts a game 6 or 7 assists 8 rebounds, and pass the ball on the game winning shot.

Gilbert is posing for his video game and LeBron is in the finals.

How many finals has Gilbert been to.

Just stop talking trash on LeBron. He got us to the Finals and he wont let us down. He just wont.

He's already halfway there.

i dont know if you have forgot, but gilbert has been to the finals.....

http://tspweb02.tsp.utexas.edu/webarchive/03-29-01/Images/329arizonaplayer.color.jpg

The Final Four


oh yeah and this is one more thing gilbert has over lebron..............a college education......

Juwan Howard to Minnesota
Mike James to Rockets

This is good for the Rockets. Alston/James backcourt will be much improved with James as a scorer. One more move to make for a PForward or third scorer.

didnt Mike James used to be on the Rockets???

He was with the Rockets, and then we traded him away for Raefer Alston. Now he will share the backcourt with Rafer. As a free agent last year, he was deciding between Minnesota and Houston, but Minnesota gave him a trade kicker so he went there instead. But because he has a home in houston, he was interested in coming back. He loves Yao Ming, and when he was here last, he had us in position to beat the mavs. Great speed and shotmaking, and a bit of a loose cannon. But very agressive. I like what he brings to the table in the new offense.

Gooden A Bull?
Jun 18 - The Cavs have salary-cap issues and might be unable to re-sign Anderson Varejao and Sasha Pavlovic, two of their top six players.
Don't be surprised to see them offering Drew Gooden, and he could end up with the Bulls, reuniting with college teammate Kirk Hinrich. Gooden, not Nick Collison, is the fellow former Kansas player more likely to join Hinrich. -- Chicago Tribune

Gooden A Bull?
Jun 18 - The Cavs have salary-cap issues and might be unable to re-sign Anderson Varejao and Sasha Pavlovic, two of their top six players.
Don't be surprised to see them offering Drew Gooden, and he could end up with the Bulls, reuniting with college teammate Kirk Hinrich. Gooden, not Nick Collison, is the fellow former Kansas player more likely to join Hinrich. -- Chicago Tribune

I posted that in the other thread.

I wouldn't be too upset with him, as long as he can save off the pubic hair from the back of his head.
But I won't lose sleep if he isn't a Bull.

I posted that in the other thread.

I wouldn't be too upset with him, as long as he can save off the pubic hair from the back of his head.
But I won't lose sleep if he isn't a Bull.

Gooden for Duhon straight up.

I'd hate that. But I then again I love Chris Duhon, I don't want him to leave.

Gooden/Hughes for tha Fro :))

Made this 2 years ago but look how good he looks in a Cavs jersey.

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/7112/wowty6.gif

oh yaaaa

billups isnt leaving Detroit, i dont know why hamilton is there, Rasheed Wallace has a better chance becoming a wizard then a Cav, and Wallace will stay a Bull, unless traded to the lakers.

I made it 2 years ago as a joke to my friend who is like a die hard Piston fan.

Like imagine Ted Ginn for me but the same for Pistons with him.

KG to Celtics. WOW

KG to Celtics. WOW

Where did you hear this?

Bryant to Chicago.

All good players are rumored to come to Chicago.

Where did you hear this?

Sports Center. They said its going to happen but they dont know when.

And yes Gunny Kobe to the Bulls was also mentioned. But thats if Kobe seriously wants out.

Who would you give up for him tho?

Deng and Duhon?

Heres a huge list of all Cavs rumors and news.

According to team sources, General Manager Danny Ferry has permission from ownership to exceed the luxury-tax threshold for the first time in team history. Ferry has made it clear behind the scenes, however, that he does not want to hamstring himself with unmovable contracts. In other words, Varejao is not untouchable, and the winds suggest the Cavs would let him walk rather than match a deal they consider unreasonable.

Nonetheless, several teams figure to be interested in bidding on Varejao. According to league sources, one of them is expected to be the Houston Rockets, who are looking to get more athletic and are overhauling their power forward spot.

Sasha Pavlovic is in the same boat as Varejao, restricted, but there seems to be a greater likelihood the Cavs will keep him. It is doubtful he would get an offer above the midlevel exception from a team with cap space. Plus, the Cavs probably will put out the word they intend to match offers, which may scare away competition. Pavlovic's market was hurt this week when the Toronto Raptors traded for Carlos Delfino. Toronto was a team believed to be interested in Pavlovic.

• There seems to be some belief out there that the Cavs and Sacramento Kings will re-start talks over point guard Mike Bibby, but in reality the time might have passed. The Kings wanted some expiring contracts in the deal; that was a large component of the original talks. With the season over, the Cavs no longer have the same assets to offer. Never say never, but don't assume it's much of an option.

• According to league insiders, the Cavs started trade talks over the weekend after staying quiet during the playoffs. Expect other rumors to be generated heading into the draft.

• The Cavs are one of the dozen or so teams to express interested in Greek guard Theo Papaloukas. The 6-foot-7 point guard has become a star for CSKA Moscow and was the main cog in the Greeks' victory over Team USA in last summer's FIBA World Championships. In addition, the Cavs are the type of team that interests Papaloukas because they need a point guard and are title contenders. As much of a playmaker and competitor as he is, however, Papaloukas is not a great shooter. The Cavs need shooters, and the reason they pursued European products Sarunas Jasikevicius and Anthony Parker over the last two summers is because those two can shoot. Said one NBA international scout about Papaloukas: ``He's a great European player.'' Key word in that assessment: European.

• In a related note, according to a source, Jasikevicius has made some back-channel overtures that he'd love to play for the Cavs next season after passing them up two years ago. He can become a free agent by opting out of his contract, worth $4 million, but he may not want to do it because he may not get the same $4 million in free agency. He also reportedly is considering leaving the Golden State Warriors, where he doesn't play much after being traded from the Indiana Pacers, and going back to Europe.

Both Ira Newble and Damon Jones have asked management to be traded, although it's not really a demand. Jones can still shoot, but coach Mike Brown doesn't seem to trust him on defense, and that might never change. Plus, Daniel Gibson and Shannon Brown probably will play in front of him next season. Although Newble, who hasn't played much in the past two years, might not seem like an asset, he is. He has an expiring contract next season, and that has value. So does David Wesley, who has a $2 million deal with only $250,000 guaranteed. So, for example, the Cavs could move Newble, Wesley and Jones in the same deal, throw cash in and still pick up a player (or players) making as much as $11.1 million while greatly reducing the other team's salary-cap commitments.

• The Cavs will hold several workouts for draft prospects over the next week. Among the players expected to work out are Ohio State product Ron Lewis and Maryland guard D.J. Strawberry. Also, some draft Web sites have linked the Cavs to Mohamed Abukar, a big man out of San Diego State. At the moment, nothing indicates the Cavs are hot enough after any prospect to trade or buy into the draft. To recap, their first-round pick belongs to Phoenix (via Boston for Jiri Welsch), and the second-rounder belongs to Orlando (for Varejao and Gooden).


HELL to the yeah RON LEWIS AND DJ STRAWBERRY.

Deng and Duhon?

It's gonna take more than that man.

First off the Cavs need to hand Mike Brown the pink slip as he is single handley ruining LBJ's career.

First off the Cavs need to hand Mike Brown the pink slip as he is single handley ruining LBJ's career.

Q F T ! :)

who is Ron Lewis??? and DJ Strawberry isnt good at all either.....

It's gonna take more than that man.

Not necessarily.
Chicago holds the upper hand in such a trade. Kobe does not want to be traded to a team who will give all their players for him. It will just be the same situation as it was in the Lakers.

Deng is untouchable.

Gordon, Nocioni, PJ Brown and the 9th.

I know theres probably no way but is there even a slight chance that Cleveland may take a look at possibly trying to get Bryant?

I mean we got some problems with some players and the cap we could trade them Gooden , Varejao and Hughes.. maybe a pick too.

I know theres probably no way but is there even a slight chance that Cleveland may take a look at possibly trying to get Bryant?

I mean we got some problems with some players and the cap we could trade them Gooden , Varejao and Hughes.. maybe a pick too.

It is probably feasible in a dream scenario but highly unlikely in reality.

I wonder if they would trade us him for LeBron. Not saying I would want that I just wonder if they would say ok.

Lebron is worth too much money. He is in Cleveland for Life. This is very different than the Garnett situation, for the simple fact that Lebron is a money machine for ownership.

if the lakers could trade a 30 year old Kobe Bryant for a 22 year old "Michael Jordan" (<--Not) im sure they would do it in a heart beat, James isnt in Cleveland for life, James is in cleveland until he wants the iverson/now kobe, treatment and picks what team he wants to play for.

James is a Free Agent in a couple of years.

Nobody will be able to match Clevelands offer. He only leaves if he wants a bigger market, and less money, and there seems no indication of that to me.

Nobody will be able to match Clevelands offer. He only leaves if he wants a bigger market, and less money, and there seems no indication of that to me.

only way the cavs will be able to keep james, is, they wont be able to resign baisically anyone til his free agent year, and they still have to win with out Varajao, Pavlovic, Gooden, and maybe hughes in a few years?

i dont see that happening

Nobody will be able to match Clevelands offer. He only leaves if he wants a bigger market, and less money, and there seems no indication of that to me.

teams like New York and othe big market teams will offer him more money, whered you get the idea the cavs were a big market team?

New York is gonna have the best chance to land him, but thats if lebron wants to go to a "?" organization and if he wants to leave his hometown.

By signing for only three years, Lebron will make more money overall by taking advantage of his status as a seventh-year player in '10. By then he'll be allowed to take up 30 percent of his team's cap room, a five percent increase from what sixth-year players are allowed to swallow. I don't see how any team can compete with that.

someone did there homework^^

By signing for only three years, Lebron will make more money overall by taking advantage of his status as a seventh-year player in '10. By then he'll be allowed to take up 30 percent of his team's cap room, a five percent increase from what sixth-year players are allowed to swallow. I don't see how any team can compete with that.

Isn't it sad it is about the money.

it wont be about the money tho, if he thinks the cavs arent going anywhere, he will choose his team, because the NBA is run by the players, GM's and Front Office have no control over anything anymore.

Games: Decided By Players
Championships: Decided By Players
Money: Decided By Players
What Teams Players Play For: Decided By Players
What Ball is used: Decided By Players
Who is Drafted: Decided By Players
What Free Agents are Brought in: Decided By Players

the list goes on and on.