Windhorst says Hughes rumor premature

[KI4MVP]

old news - no longer true

as reported on RealGM

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/36549/20050708/hughes_to_cavaliers_premature/

While NBADraft.net is reporting that Wizards forward Larry Hughes' move to the Cleveland Cavaliers is all but done, Akron Beacon Journal writer Brian Windhorst has a different view.

While Windhorst confirms that Hughes and the Cavaliers are talking, it appears that any deal is far from done.

Edit: I changed the title of the thread to avoid confusion since this article predated the confirmation he agreed to terms with the cavs - perhaps the thread should be locked?

 

[cdt]

sigh.....what a let down he better come here...grr

 

[James]

I told you, he is jjust tryion to get more money from the Wizards.

 

[CBBI]

I told you, he is jjust tryion to get more money from the Wizards.

Or not.

 

[James]

He is loved in DC, why would he wanna leave Arenas and Jamison? I mean after all these years of having a sucky team in DC, we finally get the right players together and then he goes and leaves? I just dont understand. Alot of people will be very upset around here.

 

[CBBI]

He is loved in DC, why would he wanna leave Arenas and Jamison? I mean after all these years of having a sucky team in DC, we finally get the right players together and then he goes and leaves? I just dont understand. Alot of people will be very upset around here.

The Wizards lowballed him.

He had a great season and they only offered him 6-8 mil per season in the starting year.

The Cavaliers swooped in and took advantage of Washington's stupidity.

 

[James]

It says he is going in another direction......playing second fiddle behind LeBron? He was a leader on the Wizards. Im appauled.

 

[d3]

Crap, Im really confused now.

 

[Mac]

It says he is going in another direction......playing second fiddle behind LeBron? He was a leader on the Wizards. Im appauled.

Feeling pretty salty right about now I bet..

 

[Karma]

Washington really messed up. You dont give a guy who had a breakout year which included defensive team honours a contract starting around 6-8 million. They lost his respect right there.

 

[Glen Infante]

It's funny how someone makes bold statements only to get hit by reality later. Ah the irony of free agency.