Click to see the beacon journal online

From the monthly archives:

July 2009

Source: Moon Will Be a Cavalier

July 24, 2009

A source close to the situation said that the Miami Heat will decline to match the offer the Cleveland Cavaliers made to forward Jamario Moon.
The team signed Moon to an offer sheet earlier this week and Miami has declined to match it.
Moon, who averaged 7.2 pointsand 4.6 rebounds per game in 2008-09, will give the [...]

Read the full article →

Cavaliers: It’s Just Summer League But…

July 15, 2009

The Cavs currently own a 0-3 record in the NBA Summer League.  Considering that’s the equivalent of watching the Washington Generals play, that’s worthy of  a collective “yawn.”
What it is good for, however, is getting a look at players who are currently on or could be on the Cavs opening day roster.
So far Tarence Kinsey [...]

Read the full article →

Andy’s Signed According to ESPN

July 8, 2009

Update: By now you’ve probably heard Varejao’s contract is worth up to $50 with incentives and the sixth year isn’t fully guaranteed.  Based on that, the contract makes much more sense.
ESPN reports that the Cavs have come to terms with Anderson Varejao on a six-year $50 million deal.
That’s over $8 million per year, giving Varejao [...]

Read the full article →

Report: Cavs Close to Signing Parker

July 8, 2009

From former colleague Brian Windhorst – the Cavs are on the verge of signing free agent wingman Anthony Parker from the Toronto Raptors.
The move adds depth on the bench.  Although Parker started for the Toronto Raptors at shooting guard, he probably won’t start in place of Delonte West.
Parker averaged 10.7 points, four rebounds and 3.4 [...]

Read the full article →

OMG: LeBron James Got Dunked On – Tapegate Ensues

July 8, 2009

The world came to an end today when LeBron James got dunked on by Xavier’s Jordan Crawford during a meaningless pick-up game at the LeBron James Skills Academy.
You might notice that no tapes of the incident have surfaced because allegedly tapes from two cameramen were confiscated so that the incident wouldn’t go viral on YouTube.
How [...]

Read the full article →

Coach Kuester Heading North to Detroit

July 7, 2009

The Detroit Pistons are in the process of picking off one of the Cavaliers top assistants according to reports.
Several websites are reporting that John Kuester, Coach Mike Brown’s chief lieutenant, is heading to Motown as head coach of the Detroit Pistons.
Kuester was widely given credit for the improvement in the Cavs’ offense this past year.  [...]

Read the full article →

Updated: ESPN: LeBron’s Staying?

July 7, 2009

Welcome to As the World Turns.  Chris Broussard now reports that James is denying Ariza’s comments.   Back to holding your breath Northeast Ohio. 
It would be odd for James to deliver such a promise when he’s allowed himself wiggle room in past statements.
Had he done that, he loses any leverage he has with the team going [...]

Read the full article →

Free Agency Update: Frye in View?

July 6, 2009

The Plain Dealer reports that the Cavs are hot on the trail of Channing Frye and will be meeting with him.
In light of recent developments, he’s a viable option.  He showed plenty of promise coming out of Arizona way back when (2005-06) and made the NBA’s All-Rookie team (averaging 12.3 points and 5.8 rebounds per [...]

Read the full article →

Free agency: Another One Bites the Dust

July 6, 2009

Yet another free agent, who might have been of some help to the Cavaliers, comes off the board. 
The Boston Celtics apparently got Rasheed Wallace to agree to terms - at least orally – last night.
For the Cavs it represents a case of being able to add some depth to the bench, despite the fact that Wallace [...]

Read the full article →

Updated: Free Agency: Another Gone – Apparently

July 2, 2009

Ken Berger at CBSSports.com reports that Ron Artest will sign with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Apparently, the Lakers will let Trevor Ariza go and will sign Ron Artest – another free agent that the Cavaliers had been making a heavy push, according to reports.
Reportedly Artest even had a face-to-face meeting with LeBron James this past Tuesday, [...]

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries

 

© The Akron Beacon Journal • 44 E. Exchange Street, Akron, Ohio 44308

Powered by WordPress
Entries (RSS) and Comments (RSS).