ESPN By Chad Ford ESPN.com The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to waive veteran forward Tyrone Hill and point guard Bimbo Coles, ESPN.com learned Wednesday. Hill, who was recently told that he'd no longer play in order to give several young prospects a chance, has been pushing for a trade or release for several weeks. Hill's agent, Mark Bartelstein, confirmed that the two sides had reached an agreement. Bartelstein said that teams were already lining up for Hill's services. "We haven't made a decision where Tyrone is going just yet," Bartelstein told ESPN.com. "He's looking to join a championship contender. Tyrone really wants a ring. There are several teams out there who think he could really help them." Hill was averaging 6.3 ppg and 8.3 rpg for the Cavs in 26.7 minutes per game this season. While Bartelstein refused to name the teams Hill was considering, a league source said that the 76ers, Lakers, Nets and Mavericks all have serious interest. According to one source, the 76ers are believed to have the inside track. Hill played with the Sixers for two years before being traded to Cleveland. Coles, who averaged 4.9 ppg and 2.7 apg, was in a similar situation to Hill. He saw his playing time decrease so that rookies Smush Parker and Dajuan Wagner could get more court time. Coles, however, owned a player option for next season. The two sides have been negotiating a buyout of the option year over the last few days. Terms of the buyout weren't disclosed. Coles' agent, Sean Holley, told ESPN.com that like Hill, Coles was looking to join a contender for the rest of the season. The Nets, Pacers, Lakers and Suns have all expressed interest in Coles according to Holley. The Cavs will submit the official paperwork to the league Thursday morning. Before Hill or Coles can be signed by another team, they must clear waivers, which takes 48 hours. Chad Ford is a NBA Insider for ESPN.com. -------------------------------------------------------- I know the Lakers might be interested.
I think the Rockets are fine as is, but I wouldn't mind them getting Hill! If anybody in the West gets him I hope it's the Lakers, just to keep him away from the Suns who need another big body.
rockets should put cato on the waivers and get hill he way ****ing better then cato what a *** catos only gets point off oops and he has no post up moves but hill can do almost everything you ask from a big man
The Mavs already have a Hill - Najera. The Lakers don't need or want him enough to take the Luxury Tax hit for him.
No. He would cost the vet minimum of about $1,030,000. But for the Mavs and Lakers who are over the LTax, it would cost double that amount.
You really think that Najera and a measly 2 million dollars will stop Cuban from taking ANY chance to better his team? Same with the Lakers...So they pay an extra mill because of the luxury tax...It just doesn't hurt that much. Especially if he can get them out of playing the Kings in first round.
Looks like that was the case. It isn't only about spending the money...it's about what value you get for it. Dallas, LA, Houston and Hill himself all figured that he'd better stay in the EC.
he started for the sixers tonight, damn that is a bizarre and slow front court, Skeletor, DC and KVH!!!
he only started because Kenny is out day-to-day with an ankle sprain. Kenny is the starter, if you've followed the 9 game winning streak.
