Cavaliers trade Chris ‘Birdman’ Andersen to Charlotte

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http://fox8.com/2017/02/13/cavaliers-trade-chris-birdman-andersen-to-charlotte/

[DefenseWinsChamps]

Could be small or nothing, but it also could signify an upcoming signing or trade.

ESPN's Stein and Windhorst reporting it.

[saltlover]

Just them saving luxury tax dollars.  Birdman is out for the year with an ACL.  Let's them sign a free agent PG now or after the deadline.

[Humble G]

Could be small or nothing, but it also could signify an upcoming signing or trade.

ESPN's Stein and Windhorst reporting it.

Larry Sanders?? 

[The One]

How did Danny let that opportunity get by him?!?!?!?!



 

[celticsclay]

I kind of am against these trades of injured and retired players. I think the new CBA should adjust this. Mo Williams has been signed multiple times and he is not even playing. Anderson will never play for this team. It feels like a bit of a cheap loophole (especially considering the Celtics were once forced to play a player that had passed away).

[The One]

Is there any way that Celtics could get MKG?

I think there's some potential there.

[Vermont Green]

The Cleveland Cavaliers traded Chris “Birdman” Andersen to the Charlotte Hornets, the team announced on Monday.

In exchange, Cleveland received a protected second-round draft pick.

Andersen suffered a non-contact injury during a game on Dec. 16. He underwent season-ending surgery for an ACL tear.

This makes no sense.  Charlotte gives up a second round pick for a player that is out for the season?  Why would Charlotte do this?

[SHAQATTACK]

The Cleveland Cavaliers traded Chris “Birdman” Andersen to the Charlotte Hornets, the team announced on Monday.

In exchange, Cleveland received a protected second-round draft pick.

Andersen suffered a non-contact injury during a game on Dec. 16. He underwent season-ending surgery for an ACL tear.

This makes no sense.  Charlotte gives up a second round pick for a player that is out for the season?  Why would Charlotte do this?

To help us defeat LeBron .

[Roy H.]

The Cleveland Cavaliers traded Chris “Birdman” Andersen to the Charlotte Hornets, the team announced on Monday.

In exchange, Cleveland received a protected second-round draft pick.

Andersen suffered a non-contact injury during a game on Dec. 16. He underwent season-ending surgery for an ACL tear.

This makes no sense.  Charlotte gives up a second round pick for a player that is out for the season?  Why would Charlotte do this?

The pick won't convey. It's top-55 protected.

Charlotte gets cash to cover Birdman's salary, plus another $300k or so for their trouble.

[Celts Fan 508]

I kind of am against these trades of injured and retired players. I think the new CBA should adjust this. Mo Williams has been signed multiple times and he is not even playing. Anderson will never play for this team. It feels like a bit of a cheap loophole (especially considering the Celtics were once forced to play a player that had passed away).

What?  How did they play a dead player?  All I can think of is Weekend at Bernies.

[saltlover]

The Cleveland Cavaliers traded Chris “Birdman” Andersen to the Charlotte Hornets, the team announced on Monday.

In exchange, Cleveland received a protected second-round draft pick.

Andersen suffered a non-contact injury during a game on Dec. 16. He underwent season-ending surgery for an ACL tear.

This makes no sense.  Charlotte gives up a second round pick for a player that is out for the season?  Why would Charlotte do this?

It's assuredly top-55 protected.  That's the bare-minimum they're allowed to send.

They got cash in return (some to pay Birdman, some for the favor of reducing the luxury tax bill.)

[Moranis]

Cavs save the luxury tax bill that they would have had had they just cut Anderson (which seemed likely).  Makes sense with the cash going to Charlotte.

[greece66]

Just them saving luxury tax dollars.  Birdman is out for the year with an ACL.  Let's them sign a free agent PG now or after the deadline.

If anyone knows this, it will be you.

Why was Charlotte interested in this deal?

[hpantazo]

The Cleveland Cavaliers traded Chris “Birdman” Andersen to the Charlotte Hornets, the team announced on Monday.

In exchange, Cleveland received a protected second-round draft pick.

Andersen suffered a non-contact injury during a game on Dec. 16. He underwent season-ending surgery for an ACL tear.

This makes no sense.  Charlotte gives up a second round pick for a player that is out for the season?  Why would Charlotte do this?

The pick won't convey. It's top-55 protected.

Charlotte gets cash to cover Birdman's salary, plus another $300k or so for their trouble.

Yeah, they get some cash to help Cleveland clear room for a player that can help them this season. Birdman new this was coming, he spoke about it a few days ago.