Bigger Part of CLE/Was deal

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

You are not allowed to even talk about much less make a deal where the player being traded will be cut and thus allowed to sign back with the team. It has been rumored all week that the cavs and suns/wizards were "talking" along those lines. There will never be proof but is smells fishy none the less. It's done... good deal for cavs.

I agree here, having that kind of rule is pointless, the NBA has no control over a GM's reputation. GM's can make unofficial buyout agreements all the time knowing that if they break the agreement their reputation is ruined and no one will do business with them. The only way to stop this crap from happening is making it so when a player is bought out at the end of the season he needs to sit out the rest of the year.

It's not just players returning to their own team that shouldn't happen. When Sam Cassell and PJ Brown get bought out in February and sign with the Celtics for peanuts cause no one is offering more, it shouldn't happen.

[cobbler]

They gave up nothing, trades like that happen. I don't think there was any collusion involved. Just saying it's ridiculous to say they gave up what was a young good center.

But regardless of Gasol, I agree this buyout boomarang garbage is bull . The rule should be that if a player is bought out of his contract after the 1st game of the season, he needs to sit out the duration of the season.

I totally agree. Simple solution that should have been implemented long ago.

[Mel_13]

good observation....Gasol v Jamison is laughable...Gasol will slice and dice him...left hand or right hand...pick your poison...I sort of look at this trade like the Sheed signing...

Shaq
Big Z
Jamison
Hickson
Varejao
Powe

That's ridiculous depth. As they go thru the playoffs, the Cavs will be able to pick the best matchups against opposition bigs. If Gasol kills Jamison, then the Cavs have plenty of other options to throw at him. Gasol is going to better than anyone on that list that defends him, but the Cavs will be able to give him plenty of different looks.

[ChrisRichards]

You guys are not going to see Gasol on Jamison. Not when Artest is on board. Odom or Artest will guard Jamison.

[Ode to Triple Ocho]

While true, Jamison is 33 years old and on the slow decline. Gasol was barley at the start of his prime when he got dealt to LA.

You are ing re ed

Memphis got Gasol's YOUNGER brother and he's already double double center. Plus 3 first rounder you stupding dumbass . Oh and cap space to sign Z-Bo.

[mystargtr34]

I didnt know 35 year old Antawn Jamison was that good. Equal to a prime Pau Gasol and Kevin Garnett? Cavs got a steal.