Windy: Sessions traded to LA

[winner0274]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have acquired the Los Angeles Lakers’ first round pick in the 2012 NBA Draft (lottery-protected) and forwards Jason Kapono and Luke Walton from the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for guard Ramon Sessions and guard/forward Christian Eyenga. Additionally, the Cavaliers received the right to swap their least favorable first round pick in the 2013 NBA Draft with the Lakers (Please note: the Cavaliers currently own their own first round pick and Miami’s) and cash considerations.

http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/trade_120315.html

Looks like we can also swap our own pick next year. Here's to hoping the Heat and Lakers tank next year!

[Pavlovic3Ball]

The trade looks more even now if thats true about the swapping picks part.

[KI4MVP]

Disagree. This trade was already an A. It just became in A+.

Bravo, Chris Grant, bravo.

if the lakers had the right as originally reported, it locked us into a high pick next year. Even if the heat struggle, we would have had a late pick. This way, if either team struggle, we improve our pick.

[Czvosec]

Any analysis that has the Lakers winning the trade is looking at what the deal does for the two teams THIS season. This is not the mindset the franchise needs right now, and I'm relieved to see its not. Now, the next step is to buy out Jamison.

[Rob]

Why is there no option for A+?

[InBoobieWeTrust]

That pick-swap has the potential to be fricken gold. At the very least it's going to be able to move us up at least a few spots in the 2013 draft.

Well done, Chris.

[wuck]

Why is there no option for A+?

Because I created the poll when I thought the Lakers had the option to swap picks.

[wuck]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have acquired the Los Angeles Lakers’ first round pick in the 2012 NBA Draft (lottery-protected) and forwards Jason Kapono and Luke Walton from the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for guard Ramon Sessions and guard/forward Christian Eyenga. Additionally, the Cavaliers received the right to swap their least favorable first round pick in the 2013 NBA Draft with the Lakers (Please note: the Cavaliers currently own their own first round pick and Miami’s) and cash considerations.

No lottery-protection is mentioned about the 2013 Lakers pick (but is mentioned about the 2012 pick). I realize it's very unlikely to happen, but I also would be shocked if the Lakers didn't write that into the official trade language.

[BigErieCavsFan]

Voted B before seeing the swap deal. A for sure now...

[catfish]

JUST TO BE CLEAR

As part of the deal, the Lakers also will have the right to swap first-round draft position in 2013 with the Miami Heat's first round pick, which the Cavs own.

So: Cavs still have their 2013 1st round draft pick from Miami... They just gave the right to LA to swap positions with them in the 2013 draft if they want...

That looks a little loud in the retrospectiscope

[calleger]

So, The Cavs revived Sessions career after rotting in the triangle offense. Drafted a player he would never legitely start over. And made up for taking away his starting spot by trading him to a championship contender. If I was Sessions, I would be in love with the Cavs organization.

[elcheato]

Underrated part of the trade:

We never have to watch Kyrie sit in the corner as Sessions' tries (and fails) to run the offense by himself. His minutes should increase as well. An all-around win.

[AvonCavsFan]

The trade looks more even now if thats true about the swapping picks part.

Yes, the pick swap evens things up much more.

Still not thrilled with eating Walton's contract--that alone I thought was worth a 1st.

[Birdy89]

The pick swap thing is interesting, but realistically it is probably just splitting hairs.

The Lakers have not picked below the mid 20's since the Gasol trade, and even next year they likely will be at worst a 2nd round or so team.

It might help a few spots, but it is not going to be a bonanza most likely.

They are "assets" but I think sometimes there is some major over valuing around here of there value. Picks in the mid 20's rarely turn into anything more than rotational type guys, and I have yet to see an NFL type trade where multiple scrub picks are packaged to move up to a pick that is actually worth a damn.

All they are is basically free lottery tickets at the end of the round where you hope you hit on a diamond, but realistically you don't get much out of those guys. Depth is wildly overrated, and my first priority is figuring out how we get another difference maker in here to help Kyrie, not accumulating mid 20's picks as if that is going to be the missing link.

Better than nothing, but doesn't really help address the bigger issues.

[Biw]

Buzz Killington over here.




Great trade.