I hope the Mavs do this. Then they'll know what it feels like to have a starting center that can go down any second with a leg injury.
I see a one year deal with 1 year team option at about 9 million being fair. Of course, Bynum is stupid enough to turn something like that down too so...
Desperation, yes. But not to make his team better, but to placate his ego and make a big splash happen where there isnt one. On second thought, this could be a splash alright, just not the kind that helps his image.
@ESPNSteinLine: Team to watch in chase for Andrew Bynum: Cleveland. Hearing Cavs not only have legit interest but can also make lucrative one-year offer
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Update on Cavs' pursuit on Andrew Bynum: ESPN sources say Bynum scheduled to be in Cleveland today for face-to-face recruiting sitdown</p>— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/statuses/354275750733553664">July 8, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Cavs, remember, would only offer one-year deal IF they decide to proceed on Bynum. But they can offer richest one-year deal out there</p>— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/statuses/354276148223545345">July 8, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Cavs don't want to do anything to cut into 2014 cap space. So one-year deal is as far as they'll go. Mavs remain Bynum's other prime suitor</p>— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/statuses/354277007825186816">July 8, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Another Andrew Bynum update: ESPN has learned that Bynum has also scheduled face-to-face recruiting meetings in Atlanta & Dallas this week</p>— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/statuses/354312269951283201">July 8, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
It is interesting they're looking at centers(Pekovic and now Bynum-I think they were or are pursuing Pek, maybe not.) but I doubt it means anything. They do have Horford and just signed Millsap.
True, but they did also sign Millsap (who will probably play the 4 as well). Horford is probably only on the block if they get a center who they deem of equal value or on a cheaper contract. If they sign Bynum, they might wait until the deadline to see whether or not Horford is expendable.