Brian Windhorst @WindhorstESPN 39s The Cleveland Cavs have traded for Luol Deng, sources tell http://ESPN.com Where you at, Morey?
Brian Windhorst @WindhorstESPN 1m The Cavs will send Andrew Bynum and a draft pick to the Bulls for Luol Deng.
probasketballdraft @Probballdraft 18s Cavs send Blazers 2015 & 2016 2nd rounder, Sacramento 1st rounder, and right to swap 2015 1st rounder but lottery protected.
Detail on the protection: 2014 first round draft pick from Sacramento Sacramento's 1st round pick to Cleveland protected for selections 1-12 in 2014, 1-10 in 2015, 1-10 in 2016 or 1-10 in 2017; if Sacramento has not conveyed a 1st round pick to Cleveland by 2017, then Sacramento will instead convey its 2017 2nd round pick to Cleveland protected for selections 56-60 (if this pick falls within its protected range and is therefore not conveyed, then Sacramento's obligation to Cleveland will be extinguished) [Cleveland-Sacramento, 6/30/2011] http://www1.realgm.com/nba/draft/future_drafts/detailed
... which they clearly will. That's the power of non-guaranteed deals, though they gave up some pick assets for a potential rental. Let's see if Morey can get anything helpful for Ronnie Brewer tomorrow.
The tank is strong with this one. Practically a win-win for both teams. The Bulls could still very well get a top 5 pick in this draft & with that money saved up (Boozer amnesty also coming), they could get Derrick Rose some very talented help. For Cleveland, you get the veteran all star that you need to mentor the young guns. By no means are either of the teams done making big moves, ESPECIALLY Cleveland.
