LyXo
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June.
1. Firing of Jim Paxson
: This would have happened when those rumors were coming out. But didn't because of the media hype that it created. Gilbert held out because he didn't want to create more turmoil in the organization for no good reason.
2. New GM: John Hammond
: I don't really have a good preference for the future GM, but John Hammond seems like a good candidate: working with Joe Dumars probably gave him a lot of experience in judging good talent.
3. New Head Coach: Phil Jackson
: Dan Gilbert negotiates with Phil Jackson and pays him about 12 million per year for his coaching duties. Gilbert is willing to dish out the cash to make this a world-class organization.
July
4. Acquisition of Ray Allen from Seattle
: I can't judge the future of negotiations, but if Rudoy can't work out a sign-and-trade with Seattle in swift time, we might just renounce Z's rights and throw money at Allen. Allen doesn't really show loyalty to a certain organization, I think he's only there for the money. However, he has immense talent and experience that our team needs. He knows what LeBron James is capable of, and he's aware of what he, himself, is capable of, and would work well together.
-After a bunch of media thrashing at the Cavs organization for the past two months, Gilbert decides he needs to do something quick to set the tone for the market. Waiting on Joe Johnson for 14 days is too much to bank on given the risks of the market. He seizes opportunities, that's why I think JJ and Bobby Simmons are unlikely candidates. Michael Redd will likely sign a max deal with the Bucks, something we're not going to be willing to pay for his defensive deficiencies.
5. Buy-out of Lucious Harris' contract
: Not really much to say here, it's definitely going to happen
6. Rights of DeSagana Diop, Jeff McInnis renounced
: We have not shown the interest of retaining these players to the least.
7. Option of Robert Traylor exercised
: He has shown his strengths as a backup. Given that it's a team option, we will exercise it because the size of the contract is too attractive to turn down.
8. Sign Dan Dickau from the New Orleans Hornets
: Young point guard with tons of potential. Shown to be a leader for a struggling team. Can learn a lot from Eric Snow. Contract would be somewhere around 5yr 20 mil, starting around 3.5-4 mil.
9: Trade: Drew Gooden and Sasha Pavlovic to the Denver Nuggets for Nene Hilario
10. Sign Stromile Swfit from the Memphis Grizzlies
: Around 5 yr, 45-50 mil
Our Team:
PG: Eric Snow
SG: Ray Allen
SF: LeBron James
PF: Stromile Swift
C: Nene Hilario
Key Reserves:
PG: Dan Dickau
SG/SF: Luke Jackson
SG/SF: Jiri Welsch
PF/C: Anderson Varejao
PF/C: Robert Traylor
1. Firing of Jim Paxson
: This would have happened when those rumors were coming out. But didn't because of the media hype that it created. Gilbert held out because he didn't want to create more turmoil in the organization for no good reason.
2. New GM: John Hammond
: I don't really have a good preference for the future GM, but John Hammond seems like a good candidate: working with Joe Dumars probably gave him a lot of experience in judging good talent.
3. New Head Coach: Phil Jackson
: Dan Gilbert negotiates with Phil Jackson and pays him about 12 million per year for his coaching duties. Gilbert is willing to dish out the cash to make this a world-class organization.
July
4. Acquisition of Ray Allen from Seattle
: I can't judge the future of negotiations, but if Rudoy can't work out a sign-and-trade with Seattle in swift time, we might just renounce Z's rights and throw money at Allen. Allen doesn't really show loyalty to a certain organization, I think he's only there for the money. However, he has immense talent and experience that our team needs. He knows what LeBron James is capable of, and he's aware of what he, himself, is capable of, and would work well together.
-After a bunch of media thrashing at the Cavs organization for the past two months, Gilbert decides he needs to do something quick to set the tone for the market. Waiting on Joe Johnson for 14 days is too much to bank on given the risks of the market. He seizes opportunities, that's why I think JJ and Bobby Simmons are unlikely candidates. Michael Redd will likely sign a max deal with the Bucks, something we're not going to be willing to pay for his defensive deficiencies.
5. Buy-out of Lucious Harris' contract
: Not really much to say here, it's definitely going to happen
6. Rights of DeSagana Diop, Jeff McInnis renounced
: We have not shown the interest of retaining these players to the least.
7. Option of Robert Traylor exercised
: He has shown his strengths as a backup. Given that it's a team option, we will exercise it because the size of the contract is too attractive to turn down.
8. Sign Dan Dickau from the New Orleans Hornets
: Young point guard with tons of potential. Shown to be a leader for a struggling team. Can learn a lot from Eric Snow. Contract would be somewhere around 5yr 20 mil, starting around 3.5-4 mil.
9: Trade: Drew Gooden and Sasha Pavlovic to the Denver Nuggets for Nene Hilario
10. Sign Stromile Swfit from the Memphis Grizzlies
: Around 5 yr, 45-50 mil
Our Team:
PG: Eric Snow
SG: Ray Allen
SF: LeBron James
PF: Stromile Swift
C: Nene Hilario
Key Reserves:
PG: Dan Dickau
SG/SF: Luke Jackson
SG/SF: Jiri Welsch
PF/C: Anderson Varejao
PF/C: Robert Traylor