WojBomb - Cavs evaluating options after IT physical...

[mctyson]

another report said the teams havent even spoken to each other yet. that first call will be real interesting and direct where this will all go

murphy / boston herald:

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2017/08/murphy_cavs_have_not_contacted_celtics_about_isaiah_thomas_concerns

Celtics, Cavs Haven't Been In Contact On Amended Trade


The Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics have not been in touch since reports surfaced more trade compensation would be needed to complete their trade of Kyrie Irving for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic and the Brooklyn Nets' 2018 first round pick.

Cleveland began to seek additional compensation after examining Thomas, who is recovering from a hip injury.

The sides have until Thursday to void the deal, agree upon an amended trade or extend the deadline.

The Celtics don't have a contingency plan in place on how to handle the stalemate.

Boston feels like they were transparent with Koby Altman when a trade agreement was reached about the timeline of when Thomas can return.

The Celtics refused to trade either Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown during initial talks with the Cavaliers and they're unlikely to include them now

This is just so effing weird.  So the Cavs leak to the press that they want extra comp for ITs hip, but they haven't even spoken to Celtics brass??

This is all a bunch of BS that they are using to settle Cleveland fans down prior to their announcement that IT is out for the year with hip surgery.

[celticinorlando]

New wojo article on Thomas just now said teams spoke today and cavs have backed off a young player or top line pick being added

Said Thomas is adamant he is not damaged

[smokeablount]

New wojo article on Thomas just now said teams spoke today and cavs have backed off a young player or top line pick being added

Said Thomas is adamant he is not damaged

Link: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/20501325/isaiah-thomas-says-return-hip-injury-same-player

The article says:

"The Cavaliers could be inclined to complete the deal for a late first-round pick or second-round considerations, league sources said."

I know many people want them to pound sand, but if 2nd round considerations are all it takes, I'd do it just to be done with this.

[celticinorlando]

"There's never been an indication that I wouldn't be back, and there's never been an indication that this is something messing up my career," Thomas told ESPN. "Maybe I am not going to be back as soon this season as everyone wants me to be, but I'm going to be back, and I'm going to be the same player again. No doctor has told me anything different than that."

Thomas, 28, is entering the final year of his contract, and has been expected to be in line for a $100 million-plus contract in free agency. He had the best season of his career last year, averaging 28.9 points a game. In his three seasons with the Celtics, Thomas emerged as one of the NBA's elite guards. He was chosen an Eastern Conference All-Star twice.

"I haven't had one doctor tell me that this injury is going to hurt my career," Thomas said. "Surgery was not the best option in this case. I aggravated it in March when [Minnesota's] Karl-Anthony Towns fell on me. I kept playing on it, and making it worse -- until I couldn't play anymore last season."

[RJ87]

Dr. Bryan Kelly is one of the best orthopedic MD's in the country. Ultimately, if it comes down to surgery at some point, he's one of 2 east coast doctors I'd recommend.

[Tr1boy]

look at this moron...glad he is not the Celts gm...actually glad he he is not a GM of any pro team... team would go bankrupt....

Tanguay: I would throw in Lakers/Kings pick to complete the trade

there has to be easy 1000 people on this blog smarter than that moron ....and most 12 year olds are not that dumb .......

i just have no faith in todays media ...smh.

lol .. .seriously add the Lakers/Kings pick??

the whole studio probably bursted out in laughter

[celticinorlando]

Give them a second round pick and let's go

[smokeablount]

look at this moron...glad he is not the Celts gm...actually glad he he is not a GM of any pro team... team would go bankrupt....

Tanguay: I would throw in Lakers/Kings pick to complete the trade

there has to be easy 1000 people on this blog smarter than that moron ....and most 12 year olds are not that dumb .......

i just have no faith in todays media ...smh.

lol .. .seriously add the Lakers/Kings pick??

the whole studio probably bursted out in laughter

He's probably secretly a 45 year old unpaid intern whose uncle owns the station.

[CelticsElite]

New wojo article on Thomas just now said teams spoke today and cavs have backed off a young player or top line pick being added

Said Thomas is adamant he is not damaged

Link: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/20501325/isaiah-thomas-says-return-hip-injury-same-player

The article says:

"The Cavaliers could be inclined to complete the deal for a late first-round pick or second-round considerations, league sources said."

I know many people want them to pound sand, but if 2nd round considerations are all it takes, I'd do it just to be done with this.

why do they want a first or  2nd if nothing changed between now and last week

[mctyson]

New wojo article on Thomas just now said teams spoke today and cavs have backed off a young player or top line pick being added

Said Thomas is adamant he is not damaged

Link: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/20501325/isaiah-thomas-says-return-hip-injury-same-player

The article says:

"The Cavaliers could be inclined to complete the deal for a late first-round pick or second-round considerations, league sources said."

I know many people want them to pound sand, but if 2nd round considerations are all it takes, I'd do it just to be done with this.

Why? They agreed to the trade as is.  Why should they extort another pick?

[Tr1boy]

damm Cavs taking this to the max....why can't they just say it already that IT passed/free pass his physical

What the heck are they doing

If reports are true that they haven't even contacted the Celts for something additional......what kind of game are they playing

[celticinorlando]

damm Cavs taking this to the max....why can't they just say it already that IT passed/free pass his physical

What the heck are they doing

If reports are true that they haven't even contacted the Celts for something additional......what kind of game are they playing

Talked today with Boston

[Sketch5]

New wojo article on Thomas just now said teams spoke today and cavs have backed off a young player or top line pick being added

Said Thomas is adamant he is not damaged

Link: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/20501325/isaiah-thomas-says-return-hip-injury-same-player

The article says:

"The Cavaliers could be inclined to complete the deal for a late first-round pick or second-round considerations, league sources said."

I know many people want them to pound sand, but if 2nd round considerations are all it takes, I'd do it just to be done with this.

why do they want a first or  2nd if nothing changed between now and last week

This was their plan all along. Set up Deal A, but use IT's injury to get Deal B. Which backfired a bit when people started to say they were crazy asking for Brown and Tatum after getting the Nets pick already for a guy who wants out.

[CelticsElite]

Give them a second round pick and let's go

So we Have second round picks?

[Diggles]

UPDATE~ http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2730356-report-cavs-not-seeking-another-player-or-high-draft-pick-in-kyrie-irving-trade