shaq to the Cavs

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

Shaq averaged 30 minutes a game last year and played in over 70.

If he matches that, keeping ilguaskas would be in essence paying 10 million dollars for a guy you hope will play 18 minutes a game.

If Cleveland can unload that salary, they will. The problem is, no one will take it.

Cleveland would not unload Ilgauskas without getting a quality center in return. they need to rest Shaq more as they are planning on playing deep into the playoffs and he will need to be fresh for another month and a half if things go right. Not to mention putting all your eggs in the Shaq basket with no safety net seems to be an extremely risky play. And 18 minutes a game is a a quarter and a half, a lot of time to have to play..... who exactly would be the back up? Cleveland cant replace him in the free agent market this year.

Unrestricted Free Agents

Raef LaFrentz
Radoslav Nesterovic
Jason Collins
Zaza Pachulia
Robert Swift
Chris Mihm
Saer Sene
Jarron Collins
Didier Ilunga-Mbenga
Calvin Booth
Melvin Ely
Ryan Hollins
Lorenzen Wright
Adonal Foyle
Jamaal Magloire
Sean Marks
Theo Ratliff
Patrick O'Bryant
Jake Voskuhl
Dikembe Mutombo


See anybody there you want to play 18 minutes? Cleveland just brought in Chinese money, they aren't worried about the cap this year especially with Shaq's 20 mill coming off the cap next year.

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Cleveland would not unload Ilgauskas without getting a quality center in return. they need to rest Shaq more as they are planning on playing deep into the playoffs and he will need to be fresh for another month and a half if things go right. Not to mention putting all your eggs in the Shaq basket with no safety net seems to be an extremely risky play. And 18 minutes a game is a a quarter and a half, a lot of time to have to play..... who exactly would be the back up? Cleveland cant replace him in the free agent market this year.

Unrestricted Free Agents

Raef LaFrentz
Radoslav Nesterovic
Jason Collins
Zaza Pachulia
Robert Swift
Chris Mihm
Saer Sene
Jarron Collins
Didier Ilunga-Mbenga
Calvin Booth
Melvin Ely
Ryan Hollins
Lorenzen Wright
Adonal Foyle
Jamaal Magloire
Sean Marks
Theo Ratliff
Patrick O'Bryant
Jake Voskuhl
Dikembe Mutombo


See anybody there you want to play 18 minutes? Cleveland just brought in Chinese money, they aren't worried about the cap this year especially with Shaq's 20 mill coming off the cap next year.

No GM in his right mind would pay a non starter or sixth man 10 million dollars by choice. When factoring in luxury tax, thats 20 million for a guy playing 18 minutes.

If he could get rid of the contract he would because in place of Z, you could get a guy like Pachulia and then another decent wing player for the same cash or you could just save the money.

This isnt play money chuck.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

No GM in his right mind would pay a non starter or sixth man 10 million dollars by choice. When factoring in luxury tax, thats 20 million for a guy playing 18 minutes.

If he could get rid of the contract he would because in place of Z, you could get a guy like Pachulia and then another decent wing player for the same cash or you could just save the money.

This isnt play money chuck.

How much do you think Pachulia is going to want? 7 or 8 million? He isnt going take a one year deal either. Of all teams Cleveland is not concerned with the money this year. They would go way over the cap to win next year. Shaq's 20 million comes off the cap next year when they will go after another star. They are flush with cash after taking on the Chinese investors. Seriously they NEED to win this year more than any team perhaps ever because if they dont and LeBron walks, the franchise is dead. Seriously dead. Think Danny Ferry is going to try to save a few bucks? Hell he will probably be replaced after this year anyway without a championship or 7 games final loss.