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Report: Bynum for Jefferson?

default said:
from your link... "The final $6 million of Bynum’s $12.5 million contract becomes guaranteed if he is still on an NBA roster as of 5 p.m. Tuesday."
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Right, but I think the Cavs had declared an arbitrary earlier deadline so that any players coming back in the trade could pass a physical. I might be wrong about this, however.
 
Make this happen, Lindsey, or ima kill u so hard

The Cavaliers are offering that cost savings to teams around the league in hopes it'll deliver Cleveland back a player to help them make the playoffs this year.
Cleveland has talked to the Utah Jazz about trading Bynum for forward Richard Jefferson, but has yet to re-engage on those talks over the weekend, league sources told Yahoo Sports. The Cavaliers are willing to part with a second-round pick in a Bynum-for-Jefferson deal, which Cleveland officials believe is likely enough return to make the transaction worth the Jazz's trouble.

Utah will lose Jefferson without compensation to free agency at season's end, and a pick gives them some value for a player they acquired in a Golden State Warriors salary dump last February.

Cleveland has one of the poorest rosters of small forwards in the league, and Jefferson would give the Cavaliers an upgrade. Jefferson is in the final year of his contract and has played well offensively for the Jazz this season. Utah is committed long-term to a young core of perimeter players.

Jefferson, 33, has played 12 years in the NBA, including stops with the Nets, Bucks, Spurs, Warriors and Jazz.
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https://sports.yahoo.com/news/cavs-refusing-to-include-dion-waiters-in-andrew-bynum-pau-gasol-trade-talks-with-lakers-211014650.html
 
I am sure DL went to the Cavs and told them that if they can't find a better offer for Bynum then he would be willing to do RJ for Bynum and a 2nd rounder. I think it would be a done deal if that offer was on the table. My guess is that it wasn't. I would do Jefferson for Bynum straight up if that's all they were willing to part with.
 
trigg3r said:
I am sure DL went to the Cavs and told them that if they can't find a better offer for Bynum then he would be willing to do RJ for Bynum and a 2nd rounder. I think it would be a done deal if that offer was on the table. My guess is that it wasn't. I would do Jefferson for Bynum straight up if that's all they were willing to part with.
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I'd give Marvin and Jefferson free to anyone tbh.
 
Can we find a way to throw in Lucas somehow? I know he's good for the tank and all, but I just can't stand the sight of him.
 
I think Cleveland realized it may be smartest to hold onto Bynum as there's plenty teams who are not just ready yet to rebuild their team and want to get payroll/tax deductions. But on draft night some might feel they wanna strike a deal and simply get $12M off their cap for free agency.
Somehow mid season is buyers' market, offseason sellers' market.
 
utahquad said:
I honestly hope this is a joke! Trading one of the better leaders and teachers on the team for a washed up POS center in Bynum who doesn't even belong in the human race, let alone the NBA. If this goes thru, I will be pissed!

UtahQuad
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WOW. What did he ever do to not belong in the human race???? His heart isn't in bball. ThAt doesn't make him a POS personj. You had a POS owner before didn't you?
 
BTP said:
I think Cleveland realized it may be smartest to hold onto Bynum as there's plenty teams who are not just ready yet to rebuild their team and want to get payroll/tax deductions. But on draft night some might feel they wanna strike a deal and simply get $12M off their cap for free agency.
Somehow mid season is buyers' market, offseason sellers' market.
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That's why Cleveland does the Jefferson Deal. They get to keep that expiring at 11 million, get to add a player that would be a positive influence in the locker room, RJ is actually an upgrade to whatever they have, and they get to wash their hands completely of Bynum. To keep the exception they have to technically keep Bynum on the team.
 
Also, screw the tank for making me check every two hours to see if we traded freakin' Richard Jefferson for a second rounder like my life depended upon it. If this is the constant experience of half the NBA, then I want no more part of tanking from the end of this season until forever. Can you imagine a four or five year tank job like Cleveland is pulling, especially after tasting life with Labron? Can you also imaging your only other respite was to cheer for the Cleveland Browns? Not a life I would want.
 
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framer said:
Also, screw the tank for making me check every two hours to see if we traded freakin' Richard Jefferson for a second rounder like my life depended upon it. If this is the constant experience of half the NBA, then I want no more pert of tanking from the endo of this season until forever. Can you imagine a four or five year tank job like Cleveland is pulling, especially after tasting life with Labron? Can you also imaging your only other respite was to cheer for the Cleveland Browns? Not a life I would want.
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That's why I'm liking that "wheel" system more and more. It would make for a much more competitive league.
 
Hotttnickkk said:
Why?


I believe the wheel, in conjunction with a hard-cap, could bring parity as well as true competitiveness to the league.
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Don't like a system where the big markets are getting the same draft picks as teams like the lolcats. The draft is a way to even the palying field for teams that have no chance in free agency (like the Jazz). If a team like the Lakers are still the hottest free agency destination AND they're getting top picks....****.

It could also turn the draft into free agency, in a sense. If you're a superstar like Wiggins and you see Milwaukee has the top pick in the draft this year, and the Lakers have it next year, you don't think there's a chance he might stay another year so he can go to LA?

These are just a few reasons. I wasn't sure how to feel about it at first, but it didn't me long to become very against it after hearing further analysis. There's a reason why so many teams are against it (hint: they aren't big market teams).
 
Hotttnickkk said:
Why?


I believe the wheel, in conjunction with a hard-cap, could bring parity as well as true competitiveness to the league.
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If there is a hard cap then I'm down with whateva they want to do to determine drafting.

But get that hard cap first, then we can talk about the wheel
 
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