[PlatypusParticipant]

Sam Amico: Source in Vegas just said talks between Cavs, Hawks heating up. Hawks supposedly have sight sets on Mo Williams, Shaq (an unrestricted FA).

Sam Amico: According to source, Cavs would be targeting Marvin Williams and Josh Childress (at least). Josh Smith supposedly not available.

The sign-and-trade option is perhaps the most intriguing because two of the Cavs’ top targets in free agency, sources said, are currently restricted free agents. One is Atlanta Hawks small forward Josh Childress, who hasn’t played in the NBA for the last two years after taking a lucrative offer to play for Olympiakos in Greece. Grant knows Childress well from his days in the Atlanta front office when Childress was drafted.

Mo Williams and Shaq for Williams and Childress

so Boobie becomes a starter?

Another player the Cavs have on their radar, according to sources, is Houston Rockets restricted free agent guard Kyle Lowry. He’s not a flashy player or a great scorer but is known for his strength on defense. He was a backup with the Rockets last season and averaged 9.1 points and 4.5 assists in 24 minutes a game

Aaron Brooks, the Rockets’ starting point guard, emerged as a star last year and may be looking for a healthy contract extension. But the Rockets like Lowry and have sent out the message that they intend to match offers given to him. That might force the Cavs to see if they can manufacture a sign-and-trade if they want him.

what about depth at small forward for the cavs?

The Cavs are also looking at several under-the-radar free agents, including small forward Qyntel Woods, who like Childress has been starring in Europe over the last several years. After playing four years in the NBA and having some off-the-court troubles, the 6-9, 230-pound forward has developed overseas

[BothTeamsPlayedHardParticipant]

Great move for Atlanta. Mo Williams is better than Bibby at this point. Shaq is still the biggest man around and can give some minutes at the center spot.

I don’t know what Cleveland is doing. They ought to just go young, grab picks, and hope for lottery luck. I’m sure Jeff Teague would have to be included in this deal, however, to give the Cavs the illusion of a young point guard.

[PlatypusParticipant]

if Teague is thrown in i think that Hickson maybe thrown in as well

[PlatypusParticipant]

Hickson, Mo Williams and Shaq for Childress, Marvin Williams, and Jeff Teague

what does everyone think about this

[llperez]

great move for atl if true. Mo WIll and shaq not only help them talent wise, but they also give them the attitiude of a winner, somehting neccesary if they want to beat boston/orlando/miami

[ItsVictorOladipoParticipant]

Lol, Cleveland should just try to package all their best players to bordlerline contenders for next to nothing just to try to throw a roadblock in front of Miami and prevent public enemy number six from winning a championship.

After this they should send Anderson Varejao, Antwan Jamison, Delonte West, Leon Powe and Jamario Moon to the Nuggets for Kenyon Martin, Chris Anderson, Renaldo Balkman and Coby Karl.

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=22kpr6g

[llperez]

good idea dwighthoward, but they should send everyone on their squad to an eastern team to increase the difficulty of even getting to the finals.

[PlatypusParticipant]

Gives Cleveland absolutley no bigs

Williams – Bibby
Johnson – Crawfords
Smith – Mo Evans
Horford – Hickson
Shaq – Zaza

Teague – Gibson – Telfair
Childress – West – Green
Williams – Parker – Green
Jamison – Powe
Varejao – Free agent

[buckeyefanParticipant]

Didn’t the Cavs get Al Jefferson yesterday?

[Fresh_The_FanParticipant]

I haven’t read anything saying Al Jefferson was dealt or signed to the Cavs.

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