Cleveland picks up Ben Wallace and Joe Smith

[Holt's Cat]

http://blogs.phillynews.com/inquirer/live/

That Thomas trade keeps looking better and better...

[Solid D]

Dude. Gooden and Hughes gone. Front line of Cleveland looks better when Varejao gets back.

[ancestron]

good trade for Cleveland.

[ancestron]

I saw Daniel Gibson go down last night, does anyone know if he's injured.

[Spurminator]

Meanwhile, Seattle gives up two players and takes back three, which means they have one less roster spot.

Which means they're more likely to buy someone out.

[samikeyp]

Will this make LeBron happy or will he continue to whine about no help?

[Ghost Writer]

I still think Larry Hughes has something to prove. He was phenomenal in his last year with the Wizards and has played well in his last dozen games.

[smahmood26]

Meanwhile, Seattle gives up two players and takes back three, which means they have one less roster spot.

Which means they're more likely to buy someone out.

I like your style

[baseline bum]

I still think Larry Hughes has something to prove. He was phenomenal in his last year with the Wizards and has played well in his last dozen games.

Larry Hughes was the kind of player who put up numbers only because he got too many shots. His shooting percentage has always been horrible, and he used to be the most overrated defensive player in the game. He's been nothing but continued disappointment since his time in Philly.

[Ghost Writer]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3257159

There goes Wally as predicted...

[Mitch Cumsteen]

Presti just saved Seattle about $7 million.
Cleveland just traded Larry Hughes' terrible contract for Ben Wallace's terrible contract plus they add Delonte West, Wally, and Joe Smith.
Chicago gets Larry Hughes 'terrible contract and Drew Gooden.

I suppose Chicago is the winner here. They get to dump Ben Wallace and get some scoring. Hughes at least is still in his prime, even though he's horribly overpaid. Gooden is a solid player.

This deal doesn't make a lot of sense to me if I'm Cleveland. What the do you do with a front line of Ben Wallace and Ilguaskas? Their problem has always been offense, and they give up their best front court scorer in Gooden and Hughes who has been producing lately, and take back the worst offensive center in the game? Do they like Delonte West that much at the point? What do they expect from Sczerbiak other than endless chucking? If you thought Cleveland was painful to watch before, they are going to be brutal now.

[Budkin]

Meanwhile, Seattle gives up two players and takes back three, which means they have one less roster spot.

Which means they're more likely to buy someone out.

Welcome back Bones!

[timmy21_4rings]

good trade for seattle...

[JamStone]

I think this helps the Cavaliers but I'm not sure how much. It will obviously largely depend how Ben Wallace performs, if he's rejuvenated by the new team and LeBron James. I think Delonte West and Joe Smith might end up being the better players the Cavs acquired in the deal.

[Ghost Writer]

Presti just saved Seattle about $7 million.
Cleveland just traded Larry Hughes' terrible contract for Ben Wallace's terrible contract plus they add Delonte West, Wally, and Joe Smith.
Chicago gets Larry Hughes 'terrible contract and Drew Gooden.

I suppose Chicago is the winner here. They get to dump Ben Wallace and get some scoring. Hughes at least is still in his prime, even though he's horribly overpaid. Gooden is a solid player.

This deal doesn't make a lot of sense to me if I'm Cleveland. What the do you do with a front line of Ben Wallace and Ilguaskas? Their problem has always been offense, and they give up their best front court scorer in Gooden and Hughes who has been producing lately, and take back the worst offensive center in the game? Do they like Delonte West that much at the point? What do they expect from Sczerbiak other than endless chucking? If you thought Cleveland was painful to watch before, they are going to be brutal now.

I think the Cavs learned something from playing the Spurs in the Finals.

They just beefed up the frontcourt defense with Big Ben.

Delonte West is not bad and Sczerbiak can still score, man.

[tmtcsc]

I think this looks great for Cleveland.

Lebron
Z
Side Show Bob
Big Ben
Wally
Gibson
Devin Brown ?

Looks pretty good

[ancestron]

having Ben Wallace and Z together will be pretty effective.

[thispego]

Presti just saved Seattle about $7 million.
Cleveland just traded Larry Hughes' terrible contract for Ben Wallace's terrible contract plus they add Delonte West, Wally, and Joe Smith.
Chicago gets Larry Hughes 'terrible contract and Drew Gooden.

I suppose Chicago is the winner here. They get to dump Ben Wallace and get some scoring. Hughes at least is still in his prime, even though he's horribly overpaid. Gooden is a solid player.

This deal doesn't make a lot of sense to me if I'm Cleveland. What the do you do with a front line of Ben Wallace and Ilguaskas? Their problem has always been offense, and they give up their best front court scorer in Gooden and Hughes who has been producing lately, and take back the worst offensive center in the game? Do they like Delonte West that much at the point? What do they expect from Sczerbiak other than endless chucking? If you thought Cleveland was painful to watch before, they are going to be brutal now.

bad assessment. z can score. former all-star.

[Solid D]

Cleveland will be a power for sure, now. Ferry, Presti, and Buford workin' their triangle offense.

[Holt's Cat]

Cleveland will be a power for sure, now. Ferry, Presti, and Buford workin' their triangle offense.

Sign and trade Donyell Marshall for Robert Horry's non-guaranteed contract and the Spurs' 2nd round pick in 2013 this summer.

[Ghost Writer]

Sign and trade Donyell Marshall for Robert Horry's non-guaranteed contract and the Spurs' 2nd round pick in 2013 this summer.

Donyell is like a younger Horry, but is he as effective these days?

I don't think he plays much anymore.

[bostonguy]

With Gooden gone Cavs are starting ben wallace at the 4? Whatever low post game they had is now gone.

[Joe Schmoogins]

id rather have horry than donyell marshall

[Solid D]

You kidding me?
Ilgauskas (7'5")...Varejao
Wallace.............J. Smith
LeBron...............D. Brown
Szczerbiak...........Pavlovic
Gibson...............West

[Sigz]

With Gooden gone Cavs are starting ben wallace at the 4? Whatever low post game they had is now gone.

They still have Z.

It's not like Gooden is THAT much better the Wallace either...