I only post this because of the constant talk about Dallas possibly looking to make big moves in free agency next summer. In order to try to go real big they will need to unload Marion's contract. He's only signed through 2013/14 and due to make $9.3 million next season.
If you're the Cavs would you take on Marion and his contract if a #1 pick also comes along with him in a trade?
I think I do it. Cavs can be so far under the cap that his contract doesn't really change much. They don't bring back Casspi, Miles, Leuer and Pargo and that more than covers Marion's money. They could even keep 1 or 2 of those players and it wouldn't make much difference.
Cavs get a still solid veteran SF with an expiring contract and add another #1 even if it is a later one.
Only way I wouldn't do it is if the Cavs front office is convinced they can add a high salary younger player in a trade who can be a major piece for a while and need all the cap space they can get in order to do that.
If you're the Cavs would you take on Marion and his contract if a #1 pick also comes along with him in a trade?
I think I do it. Cavs can be so far under the cap that his contract doesn't really change much. They don't bring back Casspi, Miles, Leuer and Pargo and that more than covers Marion's money. They could even keep 1 or 2 of those players and it wouldn't make much difference.
Cavs get a still solid veteran SF with an expiring contract and add another #1 even if it is a later one.
Only way I wouldn't do it is if the Cavs front office is convinced they can add a high salary younger player in a trade who can be a major piece for a while and need all the cap space they can get in order to do that.