In recent years, the Cavs periodically have expressed interest in talented swingman Bonzi Wells, now with Memphis. Well, if the Cavs still want to acquire the veteran, the Grizzlies are all ears: They're actively trying to dump Wells, whom they view as a locker room problem.
Not neccessarily the type of personality we would crave. Talented but also a headache.
The team recently worked out former University of Minnesota star big man Rick Rickert, who has been playing pro ball in Europe.
See if he can get on the wrong side of LeBron James after he was decked by Kevin Garnett in Minnesota.
Meanwhile, the Cavs are loading up: They released TRACTOR TRAYLOR and LUCIOUS HARRIS this past week. That means if (when?) they renounce ZYDRUNAS ILGAUSKAS, they'll have only $24 million committed to salaries next season. That will leave them with somewhere between $23- and $26 million (depending on the new cap) to take to the free agent market. If their next GM knows what he's doing, that's enough to buy a top-shelf shooting guard (MICHAEL REDD or RAY ALLEN) along with a starting-quality center (SAM DALEMBERT or STROMILE SWIFT). .
Nothing new there. Of course if we lose Z we chase a Dalembert. Apparently to, we are chasing a shooting guard.......
Power forward Udonis Haslem is a restricted free agent who could be lured away. The Heat can sign Haslem to a contract starting at the average NBA salary (approximately $5.5 million). But if a team with salary-cap space offers Haslem anything more than that, the Heat won't be able to match it.
The Cavaliers and Hawks are expected to pursue Haslem, and they both have ample salary-cap space.
''The market will tell us what he's going to do, once free agency starts and the bidding starts,'' Riley said. ``We love Udonis. He's a great player, he's got a great character, he's a very intelligent basketball player, he's got super hands. He's a little bit undersized, but I don't buy that. He did a great job for us the last two years, and he should be rewarded.''
Damon Jones, who started all but 16 games at point guard this season, also has an option in his contract that would make him a free agent. Should he opt out, the Heat would have to cut into its mid-level exception to re-sign him.
This is like the Boozer, Arenas situation with Haslem. With a resigned Ilgauskas, Haslem would be a good fit. Damon Jones is no priority, but an option if we are swinging and missing in free agency.
Not neccessarily the type of personality we would crave. Talented but also a headache.
The team recently worked out former University of Minnesota star big man Rick Rickert, who has been playing pro ball in Europe.
See if he can get on the wrong side of LeBron James after he was decked by Kevin Garnett in Minnesota.
Meanwhile, the Cavs are loading up: They released TRACTOR TRAYLOR and LUCIOUS HARRIS this past week. That means if (when?) they renounce ZYDRUNAS ILGAUSKAS, they'll have only $24 million committed to salaries next season. That will leave them with somewhere between $23- and $26 million (depending on the new cap) to take to the free agent market. If their next GM knows what he's doing, that's enough to buy a top-shelf shooting guard (MICHAEL REDD or RAY ALLEN) along with a starting-quality center (SAM DALEMBERT or STROMILE SWIFT). .
Nothing new there. Of course if we lose Z we chase a Dalembert. Apparently to, we are chasing a shooting guard.......
Power forward Udonis Haslem is a restricted free agent who could be lured away. The Heat can sign Haslem to a contract starting at the average NBA salary (approximately $5.5 million). But if a team with salary-cap space offers Haslem anything more than that, the Heat won't be able to match it.
The Cavaliers and Hawks are expected to pursue Haslem, and they both have ample salary-cap space.
''The market will tell us what he's going to do, once free agency starts and the bidding starts,'' Riley said. ``We love Udonis. He's a great player, he's got a great character, he's a very intelligent basketball player, he's got super hands. He's a little bit undersized, but I don't buy that. He did a great job for us the last two years, and he should be rewarded.''
Damon Jones, who started all but 16 games at point guard this season, also has an option in his contract that would make him a free agent. Should he opt out, the Heat would have to cut into its mid-level exception to re-sign him.
This is like the Boozer, Arenas situation with Haslem. With a resigned Ilgauskas, Haslem would be a good fit. Damon Jones is no priority, but an option if we are swinging and missing in free agency.