CAVS RESCIND TRADE WITH KINGS http://www.nba.com/cavs/news/CAVS_RESCIND_TRADE_WITH_KINGS-53283-44.html The Cleveland Cavaliers have rescinded the trade from September 10, that sent Jumaine Jones to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for guard Mateen Cleaves, it was announced today by Cavs Senior Vice President and General Manager Jim Paxson. The trade was rescinded due to Cleaves not passing the physical examination which was administered by Cavs team physician Dr. Richard Parker of Cleveland Clinic Sports Health. The trade had been conditioned upon each player passing a physical. “This results in having four very disappointed parties – the two teams and the two players involved – who were excited about the original trade,” said Paxson. “Unfortunately, we had no other choice than to rescind the transaction.” Jones played in 81 games (36 starts) with the Cavs in 2001-02 and averaged 8.3 ppg and 6.0 rpg in 26.4 minutes per contest. He grabbed a team-high 490 total rebounds on the season. Jones was acquired from the Philadelphia 76ers along with Tyrone Hill on August 3, 2001 in exchange for Matt Harpring, Cedric Henderson and Robert Traylor. In 179 career games, he is averaging 5.8 ppg and 4.0 rpg. Cleaves, 25, is averaging 4.5 ppg and 2.1 apg in 12.9 minutes per contest in 110 career games. The 6-2 guard played in 32 games for the Kings last season, averaging 2.2 ppg. He was traded to Sacramento from Detroit in exchange for Jon Barry and a future first-round draft choice on Sept. 7, 2001. Cleaves led all rookies in assists during his rookie year in 2000-01. He averaged 5.4 ppg and 2.7 apg in 16.3 minutes per contest in 78 games. Cleaves was selected in the first round (14th pick overall) of NBA Draft 2000 by the Detroit Pistons. Chris
too bad for mateen, i thought that this was his big chance. too bad for sacramento too, this deal would have improved the team.
Now Jumaine Jones, there's a perfect fit for the Rockets! Is there anyway the Rockets could get him I wonder. It sucks for Sacramento because Jones would have beefed up their title hopes big time. Then again Gerald Wallace is a stud so he'll see more minutes.
I feel sorry for Cleaves.He is probably going to spend all his time on the injured list and only get garbage minutes.He can develop into a decent backup point guard if he gets fit and goes to a team where he can play.
Playing College Ball at Michigan State .......Rare Leading your team to the NCAA Championship.........Amazing Being a bench warmer in the NBA and traded a lot.......Priceless Money can buy a lot of things, Mateen may soon run out of it The Eric Crouch of Basketball (when he retires anyway) On a serious note he has talent but will never play in sac. so if they dont trade him u will only see him playing only on a basketball card.
What with the recent article about Westside Story, considering John Lucas knows Moochie well, or, at least, is acquainted with him, do you think Lucas'll be calling Rudy? We do already have Tierre and Tito as point guard backups.
Mmmmmmmmmm .... wait for it .... not yet .......... be patient ......... isn't an old 7 up, Trojan or Chesterfield's cigarette commercial go like .... " Mmmmm .... satisfaction .." chuckle
