Joe Smith
The Hawks have signed Smith, a 14-year veteran and unrestricted free agent. Analysis: Smith, 34, played 21 games with the Cleveland Cavaliers last season after starting the season with Oklahoma City.
Archive for August, 2009
Profiles In Profiling: JJ Hickson
Before we begin, a link: The nice young lads over at Hoops Addict emailed me and asked very nicely to link to an interview they did with Cavs assistant coach Michael Malone.
No Respect For Tuff Juice: Caron Butler’s Solid Career as an Afterthought
The Washington Wizards have some of the worst luck when it comes to players and their respective talents.
Super summer has star-studded Cavs primed for 2009-10
Remember in the mid-1990s when the Cleveland Indians had an All-Star at practically every position? Consequently, the team became one of the most dominant professional franchises in all of sports.
Cleveland Cavaliers afternoon news roundup: Acquisitions make Cavs the favorite in the East
Along came the Orlando Magic . They topped the Cavs, 4-2, in the Eastern Conference Finals, stopping Cleveland six wins of its goal, the NBA championship.
Cavs’ busy summer still may not be over
The Cleveland Cavaliers won 66 games during the 2008-09 season, but were ousted from the playoffs in the Eastern Conference Finals by the Orlando Magic.
The Livin’ is Easy
Well, it’s Summertime and the livin’ is easy, even as Cleveland has been beset with the first major heat wave of the Summer.
Cavaliers sign free agent Leon Powe
CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Cavaliers signed free agent forward Leon Powe, who as a youth played with LeBron James on several AAU teams, to a two-year contract on Wednesday.
Big Ben headed back to Motown
A person with knowledge of the deal says Ben Wallace is coming back to the Detroit Pistons.
National: LeBron won’t sign extension
LeBron James is going to make the Cleveland Cavaliers wait — and sweat. James indicated Friday that he is unlikely to accept a contract extension from the Cavs until after the 2009-10 season and presumably will become a free agent.
Ben Wallace Signs with Detroit Pistons; Looks to Reclaim Glory Days
Detroit Pistons had to be an easy one, as this is where he gained fame originally, and where he made his mark as one of the best defensive players in the NBA.
Cavs wait patiently for Powe’s decision
Last week reports surfaced that the Cleveland Cavaliers extended a contract offer to free agent forward Leon Powe.
LeBron James says hea s unlikely to accept another extension from Cavaliers
LeBron James is going to make the Cleveland Cavaliers wait and sweat. James indicated Friday that he is unlikely to accept a contract extension from the Cavaliers until after the 2009-10 season and presumably will become a free agent.
Former Cleveland Cavalier Ben Wallace reportedly headed back to Detroit Pistons
A person with knowledge of the deal says the Detroit Pistons and Ben Wallace have agreed to reunite.
NBS Star Settles In
Newlywed/new homeowner Delonte West , with fellow Cleveland Cavaliers Ben Wallace, left, and LeBron James during a game against the Denver Nuggets last December.
Cleveland Cavaliers: 30 Teams in 30 Days
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Pistons’ ‘boring’ offseason moves solid
From the e-mails I’ve been getting recently, Pistons Nation isn’t exactly cool with the off-season. It seems the addition of free agents Ben Gordon, Charlie Villanueva and Chris Wilcox is drawing a big yawn.