"Dan Hosek" <none@nowhere.not> wrote in message
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On Thu, 07 Sep 2006 02:51:35 GMT, Dan Hosek <none@nowhere.not> wrote:


more on wesley - excerpt from brian windhorst's blog:
(http://blogs.ohio.com/cavaliers_blog/)

UPDATE: After reading the blog, Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy wanted to
get his thoughts out on Wesley. He wrote: "David was injured at the
end of last year as he came back prematurely from a rib injury to try
and help us win even as most veterans who were on the last year of
their contract would have worried more about their upcoming free
agency than their team. That is who David is. Team first type of
guy. He can still shoot, he can defend points or 2’s and even though
he may have lost a step here or there, he is bull strong, smart and
competitive. He came off a knee surgery to start last year and It
took a bit for him to get rolling. But after the first month of the
year he played very well and only the rib injury prevented him from
finishing strong. The Cavs got a good player and a hall of fame type
of guy and competitor."

I thank Jeff for sharing his thoughts, he obviously respects Wesley.
I think the perception that Wesley struggled at times last season plus
the fact that the Rockets decided to go look for younger shooters this
offseason contributed to the feelings I got from Houston.

Also, I want to answer a couple questions in the comment section. The
Cavs have signed Wesley to a two-year deal but the second year is not
fully guaranteed, only a small part of it is. This protects the Cavs
and enables them to trade him next summer to a team that could just
waive him and not pay his salary (like an expiring contract, it makes
him an asset to a team looking to dump a player or cut salary). For
his willingness to take on a second year, Wesley probably got a few
hundred thousand guaranteed to him. This is a standard practice now
in the NBA. Also, as Van Gundy mentioned, the Cavs believe Wesley can
be a physical defender and feel that matches up with Scot Pollard,
another physical guy they signed who can guard multiple positions.

i like picking up wesley even more. but he still has to be productive.



i don't see the point (pardon the pun) - as i understand the rule we'd
waive him but still have to pay his salary. but we would not be liable
for any luxury tax. we're just up against the cap now, so that really
doesn't help us at all. it might mean more when lebron's new contract
kicks in, but then snow will be in his final year anyway (i think) and
if anything, an attractive piece of trade bait to a team that would
like to take on a guy whose contract is about to end so as to provide
some cap relief.


really? i can't find confirmation of that anywhere. all i can find is
a rumor that evans is expected to re-sign with denver rather than
accept an offer of about $1.8mil from the T'wolves.


someone that makes paxson look not so stupid?


"i can spell. i just can't type."

On Thu, 07 Sep 2006 02:51:35 GMT, Dan Hosek <none@nowhere.not> wrote:

<snip>

i'm not sure you want reggie evans around a nuthouse.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFci...ppers+Nugget s

but i'd really be leery if evans came out wearing a rubber glove and
carrying a tube of vaseline. anybody over 40 knows what i'm talking
about. as ray romano put it: "i was afraid it would be uncomfortable -
but more afraid that it woudn't."

"i can spell. i just can't type."

On Thu, 07 Sep 2006 02:51:35 GMT, Dan Hosek <none@nowhere.not> wrote:


apparently the nuggets agreed with you: weltman & fredmen are gone

http://insidehoops.com/nuggets-restructure-090706.shtml


"i can spell. i just can't type."

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Hosek" <none@nowhere.not>
Newsgroups: alt.sports.basketball.nba.clev-cavaliers
Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 4:55 PM
Subject: Re: Wesley to be signed


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Welcome back! Just barry and I here for the last week.


It is a good move. Veteran, 3-point shooter, defensively tough and good
mentor for the younger players.


Nobody wants any part of Jones' or Newble's contracts but I wish either or
both could be moved. Jackson with his injuries and poor play will not get us
much. Pavlovic is the only player other teams may view as desirable. I think
if they give him up for a second rounder, we will have gotten fleeced. He is
only 22 and would just be coming out of college. He has shown flashes of
brilliance and I think has shown great potential offensively. I believe he
can improve defensively with proper coaching (look how far Lebron still
needs to go). I do not believe Brown has been a good coach for him. He has
had his chances and he has made mistakes a young player will make. I still
think he will be a good player, but maybe not with the Cavs.

With the glut of guards we have, I think it is obvious that somebody(ies)
have got to go, but maybe not. I think Ferry has had a good offseason to
date with the draft, the resignings and nothing but the MLE to work with.

Keith