2014 Free Agency Period: News and Discussion

[Omar The Horse]

Re: 2014 Free Agency Period: News and Discussion (Marion watch)

Well, there are two million reasons for him to not retire this season. He can just sit on his ass and collect that. Can't see anyone passing that up.

There's still the possibility he does. More importantly, what's to stop him from doing so next summer? That $10 million isn't guaranteed.

 

[wremy]

Re: 2014 Free Agency Period: News and Discussion (Marion watch)

Marion is an excellent addition

 

[CavsFan87]

Re: 2014 Free Agency Period: News and Discussion (Marion watch)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Sources: Cavs have agreement for Kevin Love, including long-term contract commitment. Wiggins, Bennett, pick to Minn. <a href="http://t.co/r2KmO5owwY">http://t.co/r2KmO5owwY</a></p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/statuses/497371259916005376">August 7, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[CavsFan87]

Re: 2014 Free Agency Period: News and Discussion (Marion watch)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I heard weeks ago that Ray Allen will join Cavs if they get Kevin Love. We'll see....</p>&mdash; Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chris_Broussard/statuses/497380388269195264">August 7, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Interesting..

 

[PepsiRacer4]

Re: 2014 Free Agency Period: News and Discussion (Marion watch)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I heard weeks ago that Ray Allen will join Cavs if they get Kevin Love. We'll see....</p>— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chris_Broussard/statuses/497380388269195264">August 7, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Interesting..

Hello Finals.

 

[#21]

Re: 2014 Free Agency Period: News and Discussion (Marion watch)

2014/15 Cavs > 1985/86 Celtics.

who bites?

 

[Clevfan90]

Re: 2014 Free Agency Period: News and Discussion (Marion watch)

In a perfect world we would end up getting:
Love
Dieng
Marion
Allen

Then we probably would play with a 9-man-rotation.
Starting five:
Kyrie
Waiters
James
Love
AV

Bench unit:
Allen
Miller
Marion
TT/Dieng

I love Delly and Jones. But I don't see how they would be a part of the rotation.

Imo, when Kyrie goes to the bench, Dion switches to the point guard position and Allen comes in playing as shooting guard.

Well it sounds as though the Love deal is complete. I was rooting for getting Love, but completely against giving up Wiggins. In that imaginary world where I am the GM of the Cavs, I get this trade done:

Three team trade Cavs/Wolves/76ers
The Cavs get Love and Noel
The Timberwolves get Thaddeus Young, Bennet, Haywood, Lucas III, and Murphy
The Sixers get Waiters, Tristan Thompson (with an extension done), Kevin Martin (or Chase Budinger) and Shved
And then I hand out draft picks like free candy.

I don't think it would be important to have even a single pick over the next four years. Our core would look like this:
Kyrie (6yrs)
Wiggins (5 years)
LBJ (hopefully based on what was said- rest of career)
Love (6 years)
Noel (4 years)

Every vet free agent would be willing to come to Cleveland for the minimum to get a ring. How would this deal not be enough for Sixers or Minn? Thompson will be a better fit beside Embiid and Waiters would make the All-star team on that Sixers roster based on PPG alone. I'd even throw a second round pick to Sixers as a thank you. Minnesota gets to be competitive now with Thad and Bennett as well as three(four?) first round picks.

The Cavs have bid against themselves. Giving up Wiggins was never necessary. We would still have had the best trade package to offer Minnesota. I don't believe Wiggins is the next LBJ. He may never be Paul George (get well soon). All this team needed from him was elite defense and 15ppg. Anything else, including the potential of reaching the superstar level of guys like LBJ and PG, would have been an amazing bonus. It's a shame the Cavs did not stand their ground.

 

[N7RobBob]

Re: 2014 Free Agency Period: News and Discussion (Marion watch)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Don't be surprised if E'Twaun Moore lands in Cleveland after LeBron trade goes down. He's on top of Cavs list.</p>&mdash; David Pick (@IAmDPick) <a href="https://twitter.com/IAmDPick/statuses/497404977149513728">August 7, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Really? Rather have Marion or Allen...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Yes. Trade FOR LeBron RT <a href="https://twitter.com/HoopsRumors">@HoopsRumors</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/IAmDPick">@IAmDPick</a> You mean Love trade, not LeBron trade, correct?</p>&mdash; David Pick (@IAmDPick) <a href="https://twitter.com/IAmDPick/statuses/497406049461080064">August 7, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Omar The Horse]

Re: 2014 Free Agency Period: News and Discussion (Marion watch)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Don't be surprised if E'Twaun Moore lands in Cleveland after LeBron trade goes down. He's on top of Cavs list.</p>— David Pick (@IAmDPick) <a href="https://twitter.com/IAmDPick/statuses/497404977149513728">August 7, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Really? Rather have Marion or Allen...

Didn't realize we were already trading LeBron

:chuckles:

 

[wuck]

2014 Free Agency Period: News and Discussion (Marion watch)

Well, there are two million reasons for him to not retire this season. He can just sit on his ass and collect that. Can't see anyone passing that up.

He would would also lose around $8 million that Mark Cuban is paying him. It's the part of the salary that was amnestied and paid for by Dallas.

 

[CavsHomer]

Re: 2014 Free Agency Period: News and Discussion (Marion watch)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="de"><p>According to source, Ray Allen will sign with the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cavs?src=hash">#Cavs</a> still, as reported a while back</p>&mdash; Believeland Insider (@Believeland24x7) <a href="https://twitter.com/Believeland24x7/statuses/497388891893428224">7. August 2014</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="de"><p>My source said <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cavs?src=hash">#cavs</a> offer to Shawn Marion other day, and expect him to sign now with the Love deal locked in!</p>&mdash; Believeland Insider (@Believeland24x7) <a href="https://twitter.com/Believeland24x7/statuses/497389334551859200">7. August 2014</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="de"><p>Was just told by my source that <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cavs?src=hash">#Cavs</a> now focused on a center. Have been making calls to test market. Have lots of pieces to move</p>&mdash; Believeland Insider (@Believeland24x7) <a href="https://twitter.com/Believeland24x7/statuses/497395742181720064">7. August 2014</a></blockquote>

 

[Cavsengland]

Re: 2014 Free Agency Period: News and Discussion (Marion watch)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="de"><p>According to source, Ray Allen will sign with the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cavs?src=hash">#Cavs</a> still, as reported a while back</p>— Believeland Insider (@Believeland24x7) <a href="https://twitter.com/Believeland24x7/statuses/497388891893428224">7. August 2014</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="de"><p>My source said <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cavs?src=hash">#cavs</a> offer to Shawn Marion other day, and expect him to sign now with the Love deal locked in!</p>— Believeland Insider (@Believeland24x7) <a href="https://twitter.com/Believeland24x7/statuses/497389334551859200">7. August 2014</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="de"><p>Was just told by my source that <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cavs?src=hash">#Cavs</a> now focused on a center. Have been making calls to test market. Have lots of pieces to move</p>— Believeland Insider (@Believeland24x7) <a href="https://twitter.com/Believeland24x7/statuses/497395742181720064">7. August 2014</a></blockquote>

:thumbdown SAUCES not SOURCES

 

[Nightperson]

Re: 2014 Free Agency Period: News and Discussion (Marion watch)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="de"><p>According to source, Ray Allen will sign with the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cavs?src=hash">#Cavs</a> still, as reported a while back</p>— Believeland Insider (@Believeland24x7) <a href="https://twitter.com/Believeland24x7/statuses/497388891893428224">7. August 2014</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="de"><p>My source said <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cavs?src=hash">#cavs</a> offer to Shawn Marion other day, and expect him to sign now with the Love deal locked in!</p>— Believeland Insider (@Believeland24x7) <a href="https://twitter.com/Believeland24x7/statuses/497389334551859200">7. August 2014</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="de"><p>Was just told by my source that <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cavs?src=hash">#Cavs</a> now focused on a center. Have been making calls to test market. Have lots of pieces to move</p>— Believeland Insider (@Believeland24x7) <a href="https://twitter.com/Believeland24x7/statuses/497395742181720064">7. August 2014</a></blockquote>

This guy really going out on a limb here huh? :chuckles:
At least we know he follows everyone with real information.

 

[Kbiz]

Re: 2014 Free Agency Period: News and Discussion (Marion watch)

Time to open up the rim-protector debate...Who can we afford, who can we move...this, IMO, is the last piece to the championship puzzle if we land Marion...and please don't suggest Larry Sanders.

 

[oracio]

Re: 2014 Free Agency Period: News and Discussion (Marion watch)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I'm in the car with <a href="https://twitter.com/KingJames">@KingJames</a> trying to convince him to get me a deal. Everybody @ him</p>&mdash; Romeo Travis (@RomeTrav) <a href="https://twitter.com/RomeTrav/statuses/497387198896152576">August 7, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Travis was named All-Israeli League Player of the Year, All-Israeli League Forward of the Year, All-Israeli League 1st Team, Israeli League All-Imports Team, All-Balkan League Forward of the Year, All-Balkan League First Team and All-Balkans League All-Imports Team by Eurobasket.com for the 2012 season