cavs talking w/sixers about iggy

[cornbreadsmart]

is this new? danny has to have made an offer by now, right? the cavs can offer more though, is that correct?

[wdleehi]

Does he even think AI is an upgrade for this team over Ray?



I think Cleveland is more pushed by the panic of Lebron bolting.  They could trade for AI and Brand with Big Z and Wally and deal with the cap issues later.

[cornbreadsmart]

i'm sure danny sees him as an upgrade. i love ray but i think this is our best possible deal. if cleveland gets iggy i'd say they are the favorite.lebron and iggy on the break... way to many espn highlights.

[arctic 3.0]

please let them make this deal. imo it would hurt the cavs chemistry and really grind ball movement to a halt.

[Cman]

if cleveland gets iggy i'd say they are the favorite.lebron and iggy on the break... way to many espn highlights.

Thankfully, an ESPN highlight reel does not a champtionship make...
(just ask Gerald Green)

[Fan from VT]

please let them make this deal. imo it would hurt the cavs chemistry and really grind ball movement to a halt.

It would hurt team chemistry for Iguodala to play instead of jamario moon and anthony parker?

[pearljammer10]

Does he even think AI is an upgrade for this team over Ray?



I think Cleveland is more pushed by the panic of Lebron bolting.  They could trade for AI and Brand with Big Z and Wally and deal with the cap issues later.

In order to do this they would need to build a time machine...Head back to the offseason and sign Wally because he isnt on the team, and as far as I know has no money or contract still in association with them team.

Also, it appears that Cleveland is going after anyone who is available. They've got a smart thing going... Trying to build a nucleus around young players. (Well, except the Shaq ordeal).

[wdleehi]

Does he even think AI is an upgrade for this team over Ray?



I think Cleveland is more pushed by the panic of Lebron bolting.  They could trade for AI and Brand with Big Z and Wally and deal with the cap issues later.

In order to do this they would need to build a time machine...Head back to the offseason and sign Wally because he isnt on the team, and as far as I know has no money or contract still in association with them team.

Also, it appears that Cleveland is going after anyone who is available. They've got a smart thing going... Trying to build a nucleus around young players. (Well, except the Shaq ordeal).

They have his Bird rights still.


Think Van Horn a few years ago.

[Fan from VT]

Does he even think AI is an upgrade for this team over Ray?



I think Cleveland is more pushed by the panic of Lebron bolting.  They could trade for AI and Brand with Big Z and Wally and deal with the cap issues later.

In order to do this they would need to build a time machine...Head back to the offseason and sign Wally because he isnt on the team, and as far as I know has no money or contract still in association with them team.

Also, it appears that Cleveland is going after anyone who is available. They've got a smart thing going... Trying to build a nucleus around young players. (Well, except the Shaq ordeal).

it's actually a little quirk, i believe. Cleveland still has his bird rights because they never renounced them and he hasn't signed with another team. They can technically sign and trade him with his permission on a one year deal for whatever they want as long as it's about equal or less than last year's salary.

[arctic 3.0]

please let them make this deal. imo it would hurt the cavs chemistry and really grind ball movement to a halt.

It would hurt team chemistry for Iguodala to play instead of jamario moon and anthony parker?

iggy needs the ball, a. parker and moon are role players. they don't need the ball to have an impact.

so yeah i think this is at best a sideways deal for the cavs.
they would be do much better to land a low post threat like boozer or stoudemire or a vet point like miller.

lets hope none of those guys end up in cleveland.

[ManUp]

I don't think it would work so well because of shooting issues, but it's worth trying for the Cavs if they don't lose much.

[BballTim]

i'm sure danny sees him as an upgrade. i love ray but i think this is our best possible deal. if cleveland gets iggy i'd say they are the favorite.lebron and iggy on the break... way to many espn highlights.

  Sure, with Iggy pulling up and watching LeBron finish every time. Cleveland's not really a running team, and Mo's not really a good transition pg, is he?

[Chris]

Iggy is a very good player, but he is not a good fit next to Lebron.  Iggy is best when he has the ball in his hands, and can create for himself and others (much like Lebron).  Really, if I was going to describe Iggy, it would probably be as a homeless man's Lebron.  

I would be much more worried about the Cavs getting a versatile PF like Jamison, than a go-to wing like AI.

I also don't see why Cleveland would take on the other contract that Philly wants to package with Iggy, unless they think Brand has enough left to be rejuvenated in Cleveland (he might scare me a bit there).

Moral of the story?  I think this is a non-story.  Just like Hinrich is not going to the C's, Iggy is not going to the Cavs.

[MattG12]

Iggy and LeBron are twins. That would get real confusing.

[BballTim]

Iggy is a very good player, but he is not a good fit next to Lebron.  Iggy is best when he has the ball in his hands, and can create for himself and others (much like Lebron).  Really, if I was going to describe Iggy, it would probably be as a homeless man's Lebron.  

I would be much more worried about the Cavs getting a versatile PF like Jamison, than a go-to wing like AI.

I also don't see why Cleveland would take on the other contract that Philly wants to package with Iggy, unless they think Brand has enough left to be rejuvenated in Cleveland (he might scare me a bit there).

Moral of the story?  I think this is a non-story.  Just like Hinrich is not going to the C's, Iggy is not going to the Cavs.

  Brand and Shaq don't really fit either.