Cleveland Cavaliers Transactions

TRANSACTIONS FOR 2010

10/15/09

Cavs Trade:

Shaquille O'Neal-$21.0 Mil (2010)
2010 1st Round Draft Pick
AND Will pay $10.0 Mil of Shaqs contract for 2009-2010 Season

FOR

Rasual Butler-$3.95 Mil (2010)
Al Thornton-$2.36 Mil (2011)

Cavs-My reasoning for this trade is to shed Cap space from my roster to acquire younger players to build around King James.I pick up a double double man in Thornton Which i totally need Front court help and pick up a great player in Butler
who will help in 3's and hopefully do what he did in New Orleans.This trade will put me under the cap even though i pay 10 million of Shaqs salary.

Cap Hit:
Cavs:-4.69 mil
Clippers:+4.69 mil

Clippers Reasoning:
I felt i needed another big man as camby and kaman are inj prone. Big plust that cavs are paying 10 mil of shaqs contract bringing it down to 11 mil. Letting go of Rasual and Thorton wont hurt my back court much. I feel i have enough depth in that area. That 1st round draft pick helps in the rebuilding of the franchise as well.

Pistons agree to trade:

10/17/09

SG Richard Hamilton-$12.39M (2013)
PF/C Jason Maxiel-$5M (2013)*
SF Tayshaun Prince-$10.73M (2011)

to Cavs for:

PG Mo Williams-$8.79M (2013)**
SF Al Thornton- $2.36M (2011)
PF/SF Jamario Moon-$3M (2011)

Cap-
Pistons- -$13.97M
Cavs- +$13.97M

Pistons Reasoning:
I made this deal to bolster my PG's, my SF, my bench, and save about $14M in cap. I believe Hamilton is a good SG. Maxiel is a serviceable C/PF. Prince is decent.I feel, though, I get an upgrade at SF w/ Thornton, a guy in Moon who will bolster my bench and Mo Williams, who I believe will be even better this year w/ James and ShaqFu. I think this deal benefits both teams equally.

Cavs Reasoning:
I did this trade because i upgraded my Guard by adding RIP.Moe Williams was expendable because i don't like him and felt i needed a SG with the West thing going on.I also feel that Maxiel and Prince will get more PT with Wallace Gone.

In the long run i have 3 good players in Prince RIP and LeBron to start, with good contracts.Moon a non factor.Pistons happy Cavs Happy.

Salary purpose i waivered Ilgauskas,to free up cap space.



Trade with Hornets 10/20/09

Cavs trade:
Anderson Varejao-$7.70 mil (2014)

Hornets trade:
Julian Wright - 2010 - $2.43*

Hornets Reasoning:
First off, I have the cap room to accomodate this deal. I really like AV and he's a better rebounder. Even tho I LOVE the youth of Julian Wright I just had to pull the trigger. Now I feel this makes my team one of the top contenders to wit this season.

Cavaliers Reasoning:
I did this trade because i like the youth of Wright who should get playing time now that Rasual Butler is gone,Varejao while a good player gets me below the cap and ready to play.



Trade with Pacers 10/26/09

Cavs Send:

Richard Hamilton-$12.39 mil (2013)
Rasual Butler-$3.95 mil (2010)

For

Pacers Send:

T.J. Ford-$8.78 mil (2011)
Brandon Rush-$2.32 mil (2012)

Pacers-+5.24 mil
Cavs-(-)5.24

Cavs Reasoning:
I did this trade because i feel that getting ford a great shooter and Rush an up and coming guard suits my team very well.I also save 5 mil in cap money.Hamilton is good but getting older and i feel like i had to make this deal.

Pacers Reasoning:
I like this deal because a get a proven SG and a soild guard in Butler. I gained cap but i think it will pay off in this long season

10/28/09-Trade with Bobcats

Cavaliers trade:
Julian Wright-$2.43 mil (2011)
Tayshaun Prince-$10.73 mil (2011)
J.J.Hickson-$1.77 mil (2012)++

For

Bobcats trade:

Tyson Chandler-$12.75 mil (2011)
Gerald Henderson-$2.35 mil (2011)++

Cavaliers salary-(+.17)
Bobcats salary-(-.17)

Salaries is not an issue


Cavaliers Reasoning:
I did this trade because i needed a center and like Chandler's upside and like Henderson's ability.I like Chandler's rebounding ability just hope he get's back in shape soon.He is a top 5 rebounder which is what my team lacks.Hus minutes should gradually increase and if that happens he will be a dominant force inside.

Bobcats Reasoning:
I did this trade so that I can get two young forwards that I like. Also I'm not a big fan of Henderson's as Duke players usually don't fare so well in the pros and the coach of the Bobcats never really shows much confidence in rookies. The defensive stats are almost a wash between Prince and Chandler. I do lose rebounds and will need to find a center but overall this trade helps in terms of overall depth of talent.

11/6/09- Trade with New York Knicks

Knicks trade Ben Wallace, $4.00 M 2012

Cleveland trades 2011 #1 (CLE)

Knicks Reasoning:
I'm on the prowl for picks, so I'll do anything.

Cavaliers Reasoning:
Needed a good rebounder and what better one than Ben

11/15/09-Trade with Houston Rockets

Rockets Send
Eric Dampier 2.0 M 2010 - 11
Grant Hill - 3.12 M 2010 - 11
Denver 2011 1st R

Cavs Send
Ben Wallace 4.0 M 2012
T.J Ford - 8.78 M 2010 - 11

Rockets Reasoning:
I did this cause i did it okay!!!

Cavs Reasoning:
I did this to free up cap space and i like Grant Hill and Dampier.

Have too many Guards and TJ is expendable and i pick up a 2011 1st rd pick
BULLS TRADE
Kyle Lowry 5.6M 2014

CAVS TRADE
Chase Budinger 5M 2014
Bulls Reasoning:
Needed a forward so I could move blatche to center, contracts are similar, budinger is a better scorer...w/ mcgrady moving on in all liklihood budinger has best future on rockets behind battier...

Cavs Reasoning:
I did this trade because the decline of Brandon Rush i needed a Guard.
I think Lowry is a good fill in at guard,a pretty good assist man and he has his moments behind Brooks and he is playing a lot of minutes as a back up.

Trade with Orlando Magic 12/7/2009

Cavs trade:

C-Tyson Chandler-$12.75 mil (2011) (Cavs pay $6M this year)
Grant Hill-$3.12 mil (2010)+

for

Magic trade:

C - Brad Miller ($0M 2010) (Bulls pay salary this year $12.25M)
F - Rausal Butler ($3.95M 2010)

Magic Reasoning:
I like the trade because I like Hill's game. Chandler is overpaid and erratic but I couldn't pass the deal up because the Cavs will pay half his salary this year.

Cavs Reasoning:
I did this trade because i like Miller better than Chandler LOL,I have Dampier at Center and with Chandler in a decreased role at Charlotte Miller i think is a better option and he is free,I hated losing Hill but i like Butler and his 3 point shooting.None of them are doing that good so i guess i will take my chances that Miller and Butler turn it around like in the past.
If Hill and Chandler do better then advantage Magic and they make out in this trade.It was just a gamble by me and sometimes mistakes are made and my gut said do it.So i did,I know it is a gamble.

Trade with Heat (12/14/2009)
HEAT SEND

F-Michael Beasley- $5.29M 2010++

CAVS SEND

- G - Anthony Parker- $2.75 mil (2011)
- F -Erik Dampier- $2.00 mil (2011)

CAP

HEAT - $.54M
CAVS + $.54m
Heats Reasoning:
MADE TRADE FOR ANOTHER GOOD CENTER GETTING GOOD #'S IN RBs & BLKs, and ADD ANOTHER DECENT PG, WHERE I NEED MORE DEPTH.

Cavs Reasoning:
I did this trade to shore up the forward position alongside of LeBron,Beasley gets good stats across the board, all my forward positions were weak,this acqusition helped my cause.Beasley can put up good numbers.Dampier is getting old and he is putting up good numbers now but i don't think that will last in Dallas and Parker is not producing much.Trade is even money wise.

Trade with Houston Rockets-12/17/09

Rockets Sends:
Allen Iverson 0.00 M 2010
Jason Williams 1.38 M 2010
1st Rd 2010 Suns

For

Cavs Sends:
Kyle Lowry .60 M *Cavs Pay 5.00 M this year*
Delonte West 4.38 M 2011+

Rockets +3.6 M

Cavs - 3.6 M
Rockets Reasoning:
Well... this might seem like i lost but im looknig at the next few days...

Jason Williams = Jameer Nelson will be back on Wendsday and JAson will be a 5 2 Guy... and For Iverson He is out for the week and Lou is back.. once Iverson comes back Lou will be healthy so IVerson wont be getting 17 6 5 like hes been doing he will get about 14 4 4 at least! and i like lowry alot for some reason he is a 10 5 4 1 Guy... he fills the stat sheet and here is how it goes

Iverson = Lowry

West = Jason and Pick

I actually think Lowry will be better but thats my opinion....

Cavaliers Reasoning:
I like this trade because iverson is going to play in Philly no mater what.Sure he is a rental but i can live with that.Getting Jason Williams is a plus because who knows about Jameer or what will happen.Lowry is a backup and god knows about Delonte.I just like Iverson and what he will bring.

Trade with Chicago Bulls 1/02/2010

BULLS TRADE
Beno Udrih .75M 2011
Dever 2010 1st

CAVS TRADE
Allen Iverson 0M 2010

Bulls Reasoning:
Did this trade becuase i think AI is way better than udrih and dont know how his minutes will change when martin comes back, while AI will be starting all year w/ an undermanned 76er team, the late 1st rounder is difference between AI and udrih, I have two better picks in the first so parting is not the end of all things lol

Cavs Reasoning:
I did this trade because AI will probably play this year and that's it and with Lou back his minutes may diminish.At least with Beno i have a pure shooter and a 1st round pick and i have him next year.When Martin comes back his minutes will go down but i have a shooter and he is a marksman.

Cavs Added James Posey to FA ACQUISITIONS (2.5 MIL 5 YEARS) 01/06/10


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CAVALIERS GET BEN WALLACE IN TRADE WITH KNICKS 11/7/09
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CAVS GET KYLE LOWRY IN TRADE WITH CHICAGO BULLS 12/6/09
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CAVALIERS GET BRAD MILLER AND RASUAL BUTLER FROM THE ORLANDO MAGIC 12/07/2009
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CAVALIERS GET MICHAEL BEASLEY FROM MIAMI HEAT 12/17/09
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CAVALIERS GET ALLEN IVERSON AND JASON WILLIAMS FROM HOUSTON ROCKETS 12/22/09
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CAVALIERS GET BENO UDRIH AND 2010 1ST RD PICK FROM CHICAGO BULLS---01/02/10