Showing posts with label Mike Bibby. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mike Bibby. Show all posts
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Blurst Trade Deadline Ever!
Well, it came and went. The only moves were Anthony Johnson to Atlanta for a 2nd round pick and Juan Dixon to Toronto for Fred Jones. Bestill my frantically beating heart. No Bibby, Kidd or Carter movement. No Magette, Artest or Pau trades. No 'Shard Lewis to the Knicks. No anything. I am thoroughly disappointante. I was looking for a blockbuster. Maybe the off season will bring more excitement. For now, though, it's back to the grind. Only about 30 games left to go until the real season starts. I have a feeling the playoffs this year will be excellent. The top 5 seeds in the West will all be title contenders, and all 8 seeds in the east will be contenders to be the team that gets humiliated in the finals. I wouldn't mind seeing the Cavs, or Raptors, get swept in 4 by San Antone. Speaking of which, I have a scary premonition that San Antonio is not only gonna cut a bloody swathe through the West playoffs, but will dismantle some very good teams in the process. As good as Dallas looks right now, I think last year was a chance they'll never get back. It's gonna be an even more difficult road (if that's possible) for them to get to the big show this year...
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Best Case Scenario: 3 Way Deal Brings Bibby to Cleveland, Here's How it Would Look...
As I just posted, ESPN is reporting that a Cavs deal for Bibby could be announced any second, with Minnesota as the 3rd team in talks. Here's a deal I put together that not only works financially under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and not only is a great deal for Cleveland, but also a sweet deal for everyone involved (remember to click on it to look at it in the Trade Machine):
Cleveland sends Ira Newble to Sacto and Larry Hughes to Minnesota. Minnesota sends Mike James and Eddie Griffin to Sacto, and Marko Jaric to Cleveland. Sacto sends Mike Bibby to Cleveland.
Why it works: Minnesota gets to unload 2 of their biggest busts, Mike James & Marko Jaric, who both have nasty contracts. And all it costs them is the mildly valuable expiring deal on Eddie Griffin. They get Larry Hughes, and who knows, maybe the combo of Hughes, Foye, Garnett, Davis and Blount can get the Wolves into the playoffs and stave off the Garnett departure for another year. Sacto gets Mike James, to replace Bibby at the point, and $6 million in salary cap relief (actually 12 mil since they're over the luxury tax line) in the expiring contracts of Newble and Griffin. The Cavs get Mike Bibby, a monster upgrade at PG, and Marko Jaric, who I still believe can be a valuable contributor. Most importantly, they pass off Hughes' hot potato contract, and get the shake up that could jump start their stagnant season.
Why it doesn't: What is Minnesota, retarded? Even Kevin McHale, who by all accounts is a shitty GM, isn't likely to pay Larry Hughes 13 million per year to be less productive than Ricky Davis(who costs roughly half as much), and spend half the year on the Injured Reserve. Not to mention, despite the salary relief, what would possess Geoff Petrie to make him think Mike James somehow makes his team better than Mike Bibby? That's just crazy talk. And finally, by locking themselves up in even more salary, and kissing off one of their valuable expiring contracts, the Cavs all but insure they won't be able to afford Anderson Varejao, this summer, when he comes for the re-up.
Just for fun(with a hint of maybe?): Peep this trade!!!!! Woah, I just got chills thinking of the possibilities. The Cavs get KG and Bibby? And the weird part is, it's not really a bad deal for either Sacto or Minnesota. The Kings get Mike James to replace Bibby along with some expiring deals, 2 great prospects (Pavlo and Varejao) and some perimeter shooting assistance in Damon Jones. The Wolves get Hughes, again not optimal, but also the great bargain in Gooden to replace KG, and 2 mil in relief from Pollard's expiring deal. Not to mention they get rid of James, which for them is pretty attractive.
Progs: Cavs get Bibby in a 3 way(don't worry, 2 chicks, 1 dude), but are stuck with Larry Hughes, and forced to give up Varejao. I am, predictably, not too pleased.
Cleveland sends Ira Newble to Sacto and Larry Hughes to Minnesota. Minnesota sends Mike James and Eddie Griffin to Sacto, and Marko Jaric to Cleveland. Sacto sends Mike Bibby to Cleveland.
Why it works: Minnesota gets to unload 2 of their biggest busts, Mike James & Marko Jaric, who both have nasty contracts. And all it costs them is the mildly valuable expiring deal on Eddie Griffin. They get Larry Hughes, and who knows, maybe the combo of Hughes, Foye, Garnett, Davis and Blount can get the Wolves into the playoffs and stave off the Garnett departure for another year. Sacto gets Mike James, to replace Bibby at the point, and $6 million in salary cap relief (actually 12 mil since they're over the luxury tax line) in the expiring contracts of Newble and Griffin. The Cavs get Mike Bibby, a monster upgrade at PG, and Marko Jaric, who I still believe can be a valuable contributor. Most importantly, they pass off Hughes' hot potato contract, and get the shake up that could jump start their stagnant season.
Why it doesn't: What is Minnesota, retarded? Even Kevin McHale, who by all accounts is a shitty GM, isn't likely to pay Larry Hughes 13 million per year to be less productive than Ricky Davis(who costs roughly half as much), and spend half the year on the Injured Reserve. Not to mention, despite the salary relief, what would possess Geoff Petrie to make him think Mike James somehow makes his team better than Mike Bibby? That's just crazy talk. And finally, by locking themselves up in even more salary, and kissing off one of their valuable expiring contracts, the Cavs all but insure they won't be able to afford Anderson Varejao, this summer, when he comes for the re-up.
Just for fun(with a hint of maybe?): Peep this trade!!!!! Woah, I just got chills thinking of the possibilities. The Cavs get KG and Bibby? And the weird part is, it's not really a bad deal for either Sacto or Minnesota. The Kings get Mike James to replace Bibby along with some expiring deals, 2 great prospects (Pavlo and Varejao) and some perimeter shooting assistance in Damon Jones. The Wolves get Hughes, again not optimal, but also the great bargain in Gooden to replace KG, and 2 mil in relief from Pollard's expiring deal. Not to mention they get rid of James, which for them is pretty attractive.
Progs: Cavs get Bibby in a 3 way(don't worry, 2 chicks, 1 dude), but are stuck with Larry Hughes, and forced to give up Varejao. I am, predictably, not too pleased.
The Deadline Approaches...
It's trade deadline time...
From ESPN:
Bibby going to Cleveland, however, remains a possibility. The Cavs lack the trade assets to complete a trade for Bibby, but one scenario in circulation Tuesday had Minnesota joining in on a three-team deal that would potentially send Mike James, among others, to Sacramento as Bibby's successor at the point.
And also this:
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been trying to get in the mix on Kidd, too, and apparently are willing to discuss everyone on the roster outside of LeBron James.
A package of Larry Hughes and Anderson Varejao would be something the Nets would have to consider, although the consensus in front offices around the league is that Hughes would be worth taking a chance on only if his contract were half as big as it actually is.
Another factor working against the Cavs: They do not have a No. 1 pick in the upcoming draft to trade, having shipped it off for Jiri Welsch two years ago.
Woo smokies, I would love to see JKidd in a Cleveland jersey. Actually, I wouldn't mind Bibby in Cleveland jersey. The question in this tradular game of Russian roulette is, who pulls the trigger on a loaded 13 million dollar Larry Hughes?
From ESPN:
Bibby going to Cleveland, however, remains a possibility. The Cavs lack the trade assets to complete a trade for Bibby, but one scenario in circulation Tuesday had Minnesota joining in on a three-team deal that would potentially send Mike James, among others, to Sacramento as Bibby's successor at the point.
And also this:
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been trying to get in the mix on Kidd, too, and apparently are willing to discuss everyone on the roster outside of LeBron James.
A package of Larry Hughes and Anderson Varejao would be something the Nets would have to consider, although the consensus in front offices around the league is that Hughes would be worth taking a chance on only if his contract were half as big as it actually is.
Another factor working against the Cavs: They do not have a No. 1 pick in the upcoming draft to trade, having shipped it off for Jiri Welsch two years ago.
Woo smokies, I would love to see JKidd in a Cleveland jersey. Actually, I wouldn't mind Bibby in Cleveland jersey. The question in this tradular game of Russian roulette is, who pulls the trigger on a loaded 13 million dollar Larry Hughes?
Monday, February 19, 2007
Rubber Bibby Buggy Bumpers
Word on the street has the Cavs play for Mike Bibby rapidly turning into a full court press. With Bronny's interest dwindling, and the Cavs momentum slowed to a crawl, Danny Ferry is looking hard to give us a powerhouse point guard before the deadline. The obvious first choice is Kidd, but failing that, Mike Bibby has become the Cavs cream dream. This is good or bad news depending on what we'd have to give up to attain the Bibbinator. So here are a list of trades for Bibbs I would welcome, and some I would not (remember to click on the link to see the trade):
1. Green Light: Larry Hughes for Mike Bibby and Kevin Martin
No way in hell this trade would ever happen, for obvious reasons; first, Kevin Martin and Mike Bibby are both individually better than Larry Hughes. Secondly, they both have cheaper & shorter contracts. But a Cletown fan can dream, no? This deal would make the Cavs instant favorites to go all the way. Not to mention, Larry Hughes and Ron Artest could be an amusing combo of unrealized potential...
2. Red Light: Drew Goods, Sasha Pav, Anderson Varejao, Dan Gibson + expirers for Bibby
This is the type of trade Sacto would froth at the mouth over. They get 3 very legit prospects in Pavlovic, Gibson and the highly coveted Varejao, they get a solid boardsman in Drew Gooden and almost 3mil in expiring contracts in Scot Pollard and Dwayne Jones. This makes their team competitive, and gives them the freedom to trade 'Reef, Kenny Thomas, or both, for a new point guard. It doesn't lock them up in any obscene contracts and it doesn't send Bibby to a division rival. For the Cavs, this trade sucks from top to bottom, but we do get Bibby. Don't sweat it, no way Ferry's dumb enough to do this... maybe Billy King, definitely Isiah Thomas, but not Ferry.
3. Green Light: Z, Sasha P, Eric Snow and Pollard for Bibby and Kenny Thomas
I wouldn't mind a deal like this, and it would certainly be mutually beneficial, but the obvious hangup is why the Kings would pay Z 10 million dollars a year to be Brad Miller's back up. I'm not crazy about taking on Thomas' contract, but we'd have room for his services with Z leaving.
4. Red Light: Gooden, Marshall, Varejao, Pavlovic, Gibson + expirers for Bibby and Miller
I know what your thinking, Bibby and Miller to the Cavs? Suddenly the Cavs look awful damn intriguing, but hold on... it's not that simple. By giving up 3 expiring contracts, the Cavs pass on saving themselves 6+ million in salary next year. Additionally, they'd give up their two best prospects (Varejao & Gibson) and their 3 best role players (Gooden, Marshall and Pavlovic). What they're left with is a competitive starting line : Bibby and Hughes in the back court, Bronny, Miller and Z in the front court, no bench to speak of, and the most crippling long term salary structure in the league, featuring 5 guys at multiple seasons of +10million a piece. This trade would lodge the Cavs firmly in Knicks Luxury land for the foreseeable future. I'd love Bibby and Miller, but at what cost...
5. Green Light: All our worst players/contracts for all their best players.
This one is beyond a no-brainer: Bibby, Artest, Martin, Miller, Garcia and Salmons. All their best players. In exchange we would give up: Z, Hughes, Scot Pollard, Eric Snow, Shannon Brown, Damon Jones, David Wesley, Donyell Marshall and Dwayne Jones... in other words, the dregs of our underachievers and choke-holding contracts. This would make the Cavs the sickest team in history, imagine this starting line: Bibby and Martin in the back court, Bron, Miller and Artest in the front court, with Salmons, Varejao, Garcia, Gibson and Gooden as our second line? It would be pure murdah! I'd love it, but that would only be possible if the Maloofs ate one of those $17,000 Carl's Jr. Combos and it was laced with some sort of experimental KGB mind control serum. It could happen...
1. Green Light: Larry Hughes for Mike Bibby and Kevin Martin
No way in hell this trade would ever happen, for obvious reasons; first, Kevin Martin and Mike Bibby are both individually better than Larry Hughes. Secondly, they both have cheaper & shorter contracts. But a Cletown fan can dream, no? This deal would make the Cavs instant favorites to go all the way. Not to mention, Larry Hughes and Ron Artest could be an amusing combo of unrealized potential...
2. Red Light: Drew Goods, Sasha Pav, Anderson Varejao, Dan Gibson + expirers for Bibby
This is the type of trade Sacto would froth at the mouth over. They get 3 very legit prospects in Pavlovic, Gibson and the highly coveted Varejao, they get a solid boardsman in Drew Gooden and almost 3mil in expiring contracts in Scot Pollard and Dwayne Jones. This makes their team competitive, and gives them the freedom to trade 'Reef, Kenny Thomas, or both, for a new point guard. It doesn't lock them up in any obscene contracts and it doesn't send Bibby to a division rival. For the Cavs, this trade sucks from top to bottom, but we do get Bibby. Don't sweat it, no way Ferry's dumb enough to do this... maybe Billy King, definitely Isiah Thomas, but not Ferry.
3. Green Light: Z, Sasha P, Eric Snow and Pollard for Bibby and Kenny Thomas
I wouldn't mind a deal like this, and it would certainly be mutually beneficial, but the obvious hangup is why the Kings would pay Z 10 million dollars a year to be Brad Miller's back up. I'm not crazy about taking on Thomas' contract, but we'd have room for his services with Z leaving.
4. Red Light: Gooden, Marshall, Varejao, Pavlovic, Gibson + expirers for Bibby and Miller
I know what your thinking, Bibby and Miller to the Cavs? Suddenly the Cavs look awful damn intriguing, but hold on... it's not that simple. By giving up 3 expiring contracts, the Cavs pass on saving themselves 6+ million in salary next year. Additionally, they'd give up their two best prospects (Varejao & Gibson) and their 3 best role players (Gooden, Marshall and Pavlovic). What they're left with is a competitive starting line : Bibby and Hughes in the back court, Bronny, Miller and Z in the front court, no bench to speak of, and the most crippling long term salary structure in the league, featuring 5 guys at multiple seasons of +10million a piece. This trade would lodge the Cavs firmly in Knicks Luxury land for the foreseeable future. I'd love Bibby and Miller, but at what cost...
5. Green Light: All our worst players/contracts for all their best players.
This one is beyond a no-brainer: Bibby, Artest, Martin, Miller, Garcia and Salmons. All their best players. In exchange we would give up: Z, Hughes, Scot Pollard, Eric Snow, Shannon Brown, Damon Jones, David Wesley, Donyell Marshall and Dwayne Jones... in other words, the dregs of our underachievers and choke-holding contracts. This would make the Cavs the sickest team in history, imagine this starting line: Bibby and Martin in the back court, Bron, Miller and Artest in the front court, with Salmons, Varejao, Garcia, Gibson and Gooden as our second line? It would be pure murdah! I'd love it, but that would only be possible if the Maloofs ate one of those $17,000 Carl's Jr. Combos and it was laced with some sort of experimental KGB mind control serum. It could happen...
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