I agree it's the money with this Congo fellow, but it's a dumb plan–every good player you draft is one less high paid veteran you have to sign. That would take some scouting, though.

The Cavaliers couldn't use him? I guess saving a few bucks is all that really matters.

What's a 30th selection of the first-round normally get, about a million? Let's say it's a million. Which means Gilbert, assuming they have to go into luxury tax territory (which is no certainty yet, despite the lies about Gilbert "spending" to acquire O'Neal) saves $2 million by having Ferry drafting some guy , then using the rationale that they're storing him overseas for "seasoning" (what is this dude, a roast duck?), with really no intent to ever sign him. So, a money-saving move. Which leads me to wily reason #2, which is now they won't have to cut a guy prior to the season starts, and simply make themselves look like the scouting maroons they are.

By the way, it's a shame that knucklehead Ferry couldn't have worked out a trade with the Wizards. It's Ernie Grunfeld's worst nightmare come true, Ricky Rubio fell all the way to 5. If James was ever going to come back to Cleveland, it would have to be for something like that. Man, can you imagine how giddy James would be if he had somebody just born to feed him the ball for the rest of his career? There wouldn't even be a question if he'd still like to play in Cleveland, it would be like having a Buick lifted off of his shoulders.