When the Suns and Cavaliers discussed a trade involving Shaquille O'Neal this past winter, Delonte West was reportedly the deal-breaker.

Brian Windhorst of the Cleveland Plain Dealer wrote on Monday that Phoenix wanted West in a package for O'Neal, and while the two sides were never "close" to a deal, the Cavaliers consider West "nearly untouchable."

Windhorst also downplayed recent rumors that the two clubs had rekindled their negotiations.

The Cavaliers, he says, simply checked in with the Suns to see if there was any movement possible heading into next week's NBA Draft.

Via Cleveland Plain Dealer

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