Cavs Trade w/ Memphis (Speights, Selby, Ellington, and #1 pick for Leuer)

[Mowie666]

Re: Cavs In Talks With Memphis (Speights, Selby, Ellington, and pick for Leuer)

If this Kyler guy is lying can someone kick him in the plums?

 

[Rick Astley]

Re: Cavs In Talks With Memphis (Speights, Selby, Ellington, and pick for Leuer)

I remember this board jizzing with the thought of us drafting him in 08. Is he still that good? Can he make an impact even if it is small?

 

[TheAdmin]

Re: Cavs In Talks With Memphis (Speights, Selby, Ellington, and pick for Leuer)

Does that mean we only get the pick if it fall from 6-13? Am I understanding that right?

Unless they stripped the protection off of the pick they already owe Minny then, yes.

 

[bigfoot5415]

Re: Cavs In Talks With Memphis (Speights, Selby, Ellington, and pick for Leuer)

Does that mean we only get the pick if it fall from 6-13? Am I understanding that right?

You are correct. Ensuring we get a lotto pick at some point in time, depending on the years & protections.

Toronto did this with the pick that OKC has. A very innovative way of ensuring a lotto pick, but protecting your ass if it hits top 3.

 

[RonG]

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[Lee]

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Speights had to approve trade and did so because of his lack of playing time</p>— Ronald Tillery (@CAGrizBlog) <a href="https://twitter.com/CAGrizBlog/status/293718844386729985" data-datetime="2013-01-22T13:56:44+00:00">January 22, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Speights had the option to block the trade.. but has opted against exercising it.

In Cleveland he will see the most minutes of his career, which means he will add value to his next contract. Block the trade? This trade makes him allot of money.

 

[Chris]

Re: Cavs In Talks With Memphis (Speights, Selby, Ellington, and pick for Leuer)

So these contracts are short term we just absorbed? How short term, because I know the Cavs want to keep flexibility

 

[JMcCurry08]

Re: Cavs In Talks With Memphis (Speights, Selby, Ellington, and pick for Leuer)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Confirming <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Cavs">#Cavs</a> trade with Grizzlies. Leuer goes to Grizz in exchance for Ellington, Selby &amp; Speights. Cavs also get a future 1st rd pick</p>&mdash; Jason Lloyd (@JasonLloydABJ) <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonLloydABJ/status/293731862013149184" data-datetime="2013-01-22T14:48:27+00:00">January 22, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Lee]

Re: Cavs In Talks With Memphis (Speights, Selby, Ellington, and pick for Leuer)

So these contracts are short term we just absorbed? How short term, because I know the Cavs want to keep flexibility

1 expires this year, 1 is so small doesn't matter, and 1 has a p/o for next year and expires.

 

[TheAdmin]

Re: Cavs In Talks With Memphis (Speights, Selby, Ellington, and pick for Leuer)

So these contracts are short term we just absorbed? How short term, because I know the Cavs want to keep flexibility

They all expire or can expire after this season. Only one that has a player option for next season is Speights.

 

[Kizzle]

Re: Cavs In Talks With Memphis (Speights, Selby, Ellington, and pick for Leuer)

We just got a decent vet big and a 1st round pick for NOTHING.lol


Nice one Grant

 

[Jack Brickman]

Re: Cavs In Talks With Memphis (Speights, Selby, Ellington, and pick for Leuer)

So these contracts are short term we just absorbed? How short term, because I know the Cavs want to keep flexibility

Speights expires next year, and neither of the other two guys make enough to really concern ourselves with them. I think Ellington expires this year and Selby in 2015, although presumably with team options on the third and fourth year.

Also, for everyone saying this was a terrible trade for Memphis, it's really not that bad. They dumped two guys who weren't playing and a third who wasn't getting big minutes in order to get below the tax level. They now are no longer in a weak position in any potential Rudy Gay negotiations, nor do they have to deal him at all. It was a good trade for both sides. The pick was the price Memphis had to pay to get us to take on all the money.

 

[JMcCurry08]

Re: Cavs Trade w/ Memphis (Speights, Selby, Ellington, and future 1st rd pick for Leu

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Cavs">#Cavs</a> trade is not a done deal, but it's close.</p>&mdash; Jason Lloyd (@JasonLloydABJ) <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonLloydABJ/status/293732916675108864" data-datetime="2013-01-22T14:52:39+00:00">January 22, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Soar]

Re: Cavs Trade w/ Memphis (Speights, Selby, Ellington, and future 1st rd pick for Leu

Great trade. A potential backup combo guard, a future pick, and a solid bench option big for Leuer. Ellington is crap. But nothing to complain about here.

 

[CLEfan330]

Re: Cavs In Talks With Memphis (Speights, Selby, Ellington, and pick for Leuer)

Someone has to go, Pargo, Jones, another trade or a sleeper?