Day by day the rockets options are thinning out...our organization needs to keep up with the pace of other teams otherwise we are just going to be signing a whole bunch of players from the NBDL or players from the free agency that just dont deserve to be on this team.
Wesley to the Cavs? Cavs could be eyeing Wesley Bob Finnan, RFinnan@News-Herald.com 07/14/2006 Email to a friendPost a CommentPrinter-friendly Team still far apart in contract talks with Gooden Advertisement Cavaliers general manager Danny Ferry has been on the prowl for a veteran guard. Sources say the Cavaliers are close to signing veteran David Wesley. Wesley, who will be 36 on Nov. 14, could be signed with part of the Cavaliers' mid-level exception or possibly the bi-annual exception ($1.8 million).He played 71 games last year for Houston, including 59 starts. He averaged 9.9 points, 2.9 assists and 2.5 rebounds. The 2006-07 season will be his 14th in the NBA. Wesley has averaged 12.9 points, 4.5 assists and 2.1 rebounds in his career. He's a 42.5 percent career shooter, including 37 percent from the 3-point line. If he's added, the Cavaliers would be overloaded at guard, especially after drafting Shannon Brown of Michigan State in the first round and Daniel Gibson of Texas in the second. Other guards on the roster are starters Eric Snow and Larry Hughes and backup point guard Damon Jones, whose name has surfaced in trade talks. The 6-foot-1, 203-pound Wesley can play both guard spots and would likely come off the bench in Cleveland. He was not drafted upon leaving Baylor in 1992. If Wesley is signed, he'd be the 15th player on the roster. Swingman Stephen Graham has a contract for next season, but it's not guaranteed. Another player not under contract is restricted free agent Drew Gooden. Unless things turn around quickly, he might be playing for another team next year. Talks between his agent, Calvin Andrews, and the Cavaliers have started to break down. "We're trying to see if any sign-and-trades work," Andrews said. "We are trying to exhaust every avenue. We're working through some different things." The Cavaliers told Andrews to be patient while they were working on LeBron James' three-year extension. Now, it's Gooden's turn. The 6-foot-10, 242-pounder is a restricted free agent who wants to remain in Cleveland. But Andrews said a sign-and-trade might be the answer. "I think it's a very feasible route," he said. Of course, all would be well in Gooden's world if the Cavaliers make an offer to his liking, but that's not been the case. "They have not made an offer yet," Andrews said. "Maybe they are holding out on something. We're being patient and working with them. We respect what they're trying to do. We'll follow their lead. "They can make an offer he likes. That's what he would prefer. Drew wants to stay in Cleveland. If they make an offer that makes sense, we'll do it. If a sign-and-trade makes more sense, we'll do that. We're not ready to hit the panic button." The few teams that have money don't have a crying need for a power forward. He might have to take a mid-level offer ($5.2 million) or accept the Cavaliers' qualifying offer ($5.4 million) and become an unrestricted free agent after this season. Andrews said earlier that taking the qualifying offer will be their last resort. Parker signs The Cavaliers had interest in signing Maccabi Tel Aviv swingman Anthony Parker, but maybe not three years and $12 million interest. Toronto signed him to that contract Thursday. Parker's agent, Henry Thomas, said the Cavaliers were in the picture, but he wouldn't say how much interest they had. Raptors GM Bryan Colangelo was a busy man Thursday. He also signed former 76ers shooting guard John Salmons to a five-year, $23 million contract (the final year is a player option). Notes The Cavaliers had Nigerian forward Ejike Ugboaja, one of the team's second-round picks in June, on their summer-league roster in Las Vegas. However, he didn't have enough time to get his Visa processed in order to come to the United States. ... Heat guard Mike Gansey was sidelined with a sore back in a game against Chicago in the Orlando summer league. "Coming into the game today it was just killing me," Gansey told the Miami Herald. The Olmsted Falls product was undrafted after leaving West Virginia. ... The 14th annual King of the Court 3-on-3 basketball tournament at Perkins Park in West Akron will feature more than 60 teams from Akron, New York, Atlanta and Baltimore. It is double-elimination, and all games will be officiated. Divisions are Boys High School, Women's, 6-foot and under, Masters (40 and over) and Elite. A $5,000 cash prize will be awarded to the Elite division champion, and trophies and prizes will be presented to all division winners and runners-up. Entry fees are $80 per team, and all teams must have four players. For information, call (330) 376-2935. Man, I guess we can't go back to that idea. I hope CD has something in the works.
someone beat you to this in NBA dish. whether the thread belongs in GARM or the Dish is up for question.
So much for signing Wesley with the vet minimum. At that price, his hustle off the bench and knowledge of the system would've been been a good deal. At least the Cavs think so.
lol we are already selling out whos next.... how many players do we have on the roster now 5? hahahaha crazy
Correct me if I'm wrong, but if Wesley goes to Cleveland, then the only SG we would be Head (unless T-mac or Battier plays the 2 spot). So much for depth.
Its no like we are losing big time players except for Bogans but yeah I liked David but he old and I think this team needs fresh young legs, by wesley going does that mean that JL3 might have a place on this team?
See, that's how we get Flip or possibly Damon Jones from them. S&T Wesley. Hey, what about the $4.2 TE for Gooden? That would allow us to move Juwan for SJax.
