Luol Deng

[wuck]

Has he been made available for interviews?

A long interview with Deng is now up on cavs.com. Super likeable and professional as advertised.

http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/video/2014/01/08/140110practicedengmov-3100292



Also an interview with Brown after Deng's first practice.

http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/video/2014/01/08/140110practicecoachmov-3100301

 

[wuck]

Deng on his first time with the Cavs today: "I think I was more amazed by the facility than anything."

 

[shoes22]

Deng on his first time with the Cavs today: "I think I was more amazed by the facility than anything."

Thanks LeBron!

 

[karnsies817]

Lots of positive vibes on twitter about our chances to resign him!

 

[Walter White]

I liked how he wasn't like most players, just super calculated and boring. He seemed very personable and honest to me, which is refreshing.

 

[6kiss]

Can friday come fast enough?

 

[KI4MVP]

Thanks LeBron!

you mean Gilbert

 

[dark2332]

He even mentioned in the interview that he would be open to beginning extension conversations. He sounds excited to become a leader on this young team and achieve big things. As advertised; well-spoken and the type of guy we want our young core to learn from.

 

[6kiss]

I liked how he wasn't like most players, just super calculated and boring. He seemed very personable and honest to me, which is refreshing.

aka Bynum

 

[Thelorn]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Deng on taking #9 from Delly. &quot;We sat in the locker room looking at each other. It was almost like we were about to break up&quot;</p>&mdash; Jason Lloyd (@JasonLloydABJ) <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonLloydABJ/statuses/421028055457341440">January 8, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Funny guy.

 

[melecoaze]

man, great interview

dude's such a likable guy, he seems happy just to be playing basketball

 

[KI4MVP]

This is good. Very good. I don't think there are any teams who will offer Luol a MAX deal. Lets get him signed up for 4 years, $44-48 million. If he plays well right off the bat, lets even pitch him on an extension before FA for 3 years at $39. Give him a little more to have the certainty of him here long term and having one less year on the contract.

we can't offer an extension to a player we traded for until 6 months after the trade, so we have to wait until he's a free agent to sign him beyond this year.

 

[Zen]

Damn, he is really likable first time I really listened to him talk.

Anyone want to count the "you knows", could go right up there with Dion's AYEEEEEEEEEEE

 

[godfather]

It would have been awesome if the Cavs could have found a way to get Kirk Hinrich part of the deal too. Hearing the Warriors have expressed interest. Adding Hinrich's gritty defensive play along side Kyrie at the 2 guard, along with his ability to hit outside shots, and even run the offense for the team would have been awesome. The price might have been too steep for both though.

 

[wuck]

we can't offer an extension to a player we traded for until 6 months after the trade, so we have to wait until he's a free agent to sign him beyond this year.

Where are you finding that? I looked on Larry Coon's site and found this:

"If the player agrees to waive a portion of his trade bonus in order to facilitate a trade, his contract may not be extended for six months following the trade."

But I couldn't find general language about a 6-month prevention on extensions. I doubt Deng would have waived any trade bonus.