Chris Tomasson of the Akron Beacon-Journal reports: It looks as though Michael Doleac and Brian Skinner will become unrestricted free agents. ``Right now, the plan is that we probably don't bring either one of them back,'' Cavs GM Jim Paxson said. ``Brian did a nice job for us, but we have Tyrone Hill and we drafted Carlos Boozer, plus Coach (John Lucas) likes Jermaine Jones at the 4 spot as an athletic guy. In Doleac's case, we have three centers on the roster and even with Z (Zydrunas Ilgauskas), who could get hurt, we just feel that (Chris) Mihm and DeSagana (Diop), are where we are in building a young core.''
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University of Memphis star DaJuan Wagner's stock in the draft had been falling, but Cleveland selected him with the sixth pick.
Via Memphis Commercial Appeal
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Mark Heisler of the LA Times reports on the activities in the Clippers war room on draft night. In what reads like a comedy of errors, he describes how the Clippers and Cavaliers just couldn’t get together to finalize a blockbuster trade.
Under the proposed deal with Cleveland, the Clippers would have gotten point guard Andre Miller for their No. 8 and 12 picks plus a player, but they couldn't agree on the player. The Clippers offered Corey Maggette, then made Lamar Odom available late in the process. The Cavaliers demanded Darius Miles. The Clippers refused, according to a source, on orders from Sterling.
Then the Cavaliers drafted a point guard, DeJuan Wagner, with the #6 pick. Minutes later, the Cavaliers called the Clippers and wanted to accept the Odom deal… but only if the Clippers drafted Caron Butler for them with the 8th pick. The problem was that the Clippers had already called in their pick, Chris Wilcox, to the league.
The Clippers then called the Suns (9th pick) and the Heat (10th pick) trying desperately to trade Wilcox for either pick so they could select Butler and complete the Cleveland trade. Phoenix had already called in their pick, Amare Stoudamire. The Heat decided that
Butler was too good to pass up and picked him for themselves.
The Cavs continued to call the Clippers during the draft, so all is not lost yet.
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Cavaliers Jun 2002 Archive
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http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/nuggets/article/0,1299,DRMN_20_1 | Jun 26, 2002
Kyle Ringo of the Rocky Mountain News speculates that the Denver Nuggets could try to enter the battle for Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Andre Miller.
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Daily News | Jun 26, 2002
The Clippers are pushing for Miller
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| Jun 26, 2002
Chris Broussard writes that the Knicks yesterday continued to initiate discussions with Cleveland, which drafts sixth, and were attempting to pry Andre Miller away from the Cavaliers for their seventh pick and a Knicks veteran.
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Journal Times | Jun 25, 2002
Gery Woelfel of the Journal Times reports that the Bucks are busy in these last hours before the draft.
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Chicago Tribune | Jun 25, 2002
Sam Smith of the Chicago Tribune reports that power forwards will dominate the top of the draft, while point guards seem to be dominating the trade talks.
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LA Times | Jun 25, 2002
Clippers draft depends on Miller
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| Jun 23, 2002
The Cavaliers may be looking to trade down in the draft.
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Arizona Republic | Jun 22, 2002
The Phoenix Suns, holders of the number 9 pick in Wednesday’s draft, may be looking to move up.
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| Jun 22, 2002
Chris Broussard of the New York Post reports that Knicks GM Scott Layden is burning up the phone lines trying to make a trade before Wednesday’s draft.
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Plain Dealer | Jun 17, 2002
Yet another columnist calls for the NBA to get a grip on the officiating.
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| Jun 17, 2002
Is 'Dre on the block or not?
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Cleveland Plain dealer | Jun 16, 2002
Branson Wright of the Cleveland Plain Dealer speculates that several local and national businessmen could be interested in buying the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Plain Dealer | Jun 13, 2002
Branson Wright of the Plain Dealer reports that rumors that the Cavs are for sale appear to have some truth, according to industry executive Marc Ganis.
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Akron Beacon-Journal | Jun 12, 2002
Chris Tomasson of the Akron Beacon-Journal reports: If the Cavaliers were sold, they could be moved to another city.
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Beacon Journal | Jun 11, 2002
Chris Tomasson of the Beacon Journal reports that the Cleveland Cavaliers may be up for sale.
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San Antonio Express-News | Jun 9, 2002
Glenn Rogers of the San Antonio Express-News speculates about the NBA’s luxury tax.
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Akron Beacon-Journal | Jun 8, 2002
Chris Tomasson of the Akron Beacon-Journal reports: Executives at the NBA pre-draft camp are divided over who will be the No.
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Akron Beacon-Journal | Jun 8, 2002
Chris Tomasson of the Akron Beacon-Journal reports: Sources say the Cavaliers will take a close look this summer at free-agent point guard Rafer Alston.
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Chicago Tribune | Jun 6, 2002
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New York Daily News | Jun 3, 2002
The Knicks have wanted Andre Miller for three years now.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer | Jun 3, 2002
Branson Wright of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that the most important week in the lives of next season's NBA rookie class begins at tomorrow's pre-draft camp in Chicago.
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Salt Lake Tribune | Jun 2, 2002
After the 2002-03 season, when Karl Malone's contract is up and John Stockton presumably will have retired, the Jazz will have plenty of money available under the salary cap.
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Akron Beacon-Journal | Jun 2, 2002
Chris Tomasson of the Akron Beacon-Journal reports: A source close to the Jazz, which should have plenty of money under the salary cap next summer, is already earmarking big bucks to make a run at Cavaliers point guard Andre Miller, scheduled to be a restricted free agent.
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| Jun 2, 2002
The Orlando Magic were one of five NBA teams showing interest in the NBA assists leader Andre Miller reports Ken Hornack, but the question remains how the organisation would go about acquiring the rising star.
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| Jun 1, 2002
The Cleveland Cavaliers should not be surprised by the recent fines imposed against them by the league, Branson Wright of The Plain Dealer is reporting.
