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Cavs deconstruction probably complete

Sep 30, 2002 1:20 PM EST

The deconstruction of the Cavaliers is probably complete. With last week's deal that sent SF Lamond Murray to Toronto for C Michael Stewart, Cleveland now has traded its top three scorers from last season (PG Andre Miller, SG Wesley Person and Murray) for three guys (SF Darius Miles, SG Nick Anderson and Stewart) who combined to average 15.5 points per game.

The key for the Cavaliers has been shorter contracts, which can make the team easier to sell, though the intentions of owner Gordon Gund still are unclear. Stewart actually earns more than Murray, but his contract runs out a year earlier. Anderson's is up next summer, one year before Person's. And Miller was seeking an extension, something the Cavs won't have to worry about with Miles until next summer.

The Holy Grail for the Cavs would be to unload C Zydrunas Ilgauskas' maximum-salary deal, which runs through 2004-05. A rumored deal with Portland for PG Damon Stoudamire would fill a need for the Cavs, but Stoudamire makes more than Ilgauskas and his contract also runs through '04-05. . . .

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Cavs tickets to go on sale October 12th, 10 a.m.

Sep 30, 2002 9:41 AM EST

Individual game tickets for the Cleveland Cavaliers 2002-03 regular season will go on sale Saturday, October 12 at 10:00 a.m. at the Gund Arena Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster locations, ticketmaster.com and via the NBA Ticket Hotline at 1-800-4NBA-TIX

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#1 pick from Raptors to Cavs is lottery protected for 2003

Sep 30, 2002 9:37 AM EST

According to Terry Pluto of the Akron Beacon Journal, the Cavs will receive the Raptors #1 pick in 2003 unless the Raptors miss the playoffs. Any conditions are after that are not specified.

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Cavaliers Sep 2002 Archive

  • Strickland likely to pass on Cavs

    Akron Beacon Journal | Sep 30, 2002

    According to Terry Pluto of the Akron Beacon Journal, it appears that Rod Strickalnd will not take the Cavs $1 million dollar offer.

  • Lamond Murray traded to Raptors

    Cleveland Plain Dealer | Sep 26, 2002

    The Cavs traded Lamond Murray and a future 2nd round pick to Toronto for Michael Stewart and a future 1st round pick.

  • Raptors trade Yogi for Murray

    raptors.com | Sep 25, 2002

    Toronto acquires the Cavs' leading scorer

  • Gary Trent says he'll return to Minnesota

    | Sep 25, 2002

    Steve Aschburner of the Star Tribune reports that Gary Trent will return to the Timberwolves this season.

  • Channel 43 to televise 20 games in 2002/2003

    Cleveland Plain Dealer | Sep 25, 2002

    According to the Plain Dealer, Channel 43 will televise 20 Cavs games during the upcoming season.

  • NBA to ditch 2nd round?

    zwire.com | Sep 24, 2002

    Bob Finnan of the Morning Journal reports: Good deal? The Cavs might have acquired point guard Milt Palacio for nothing in return.

  • Cavs, Raps Talk Murray Trade

    | Sep 24, 2002

    Think the Cavs are a wee bit desperate to ditch Lamond Murray? You don't know the half of it.

  • Suns deal Palacio to Cavs

    Arizona Republic | Sep 19, 2002

  • Cavs acquire Palacio from Suns

    nba.com | Sep 17, 2002

    The Cleveland Cavaliers obtained guard Milt Palacio in a trade with the Phoenix Suns in exchange for a future second-round draft selection.

  • Cavs reject Cleaves!

    nba.com | Sep 17, 2002

    Cleaves is headed back to Sacramento.

  • Ilgauskas arrested for DUI

    | Sep 17, 2002

    Branson Wright of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that Cavaliers center Zydrunas Ilgauskas was detained for DUI on Monday morning.

  • Cavs' Notes

    | Sep 15, 2002

    Terry Pluto of the Beacon-Journal reports that the Cavaliers are still looking to add to their roster.

  • Cleaves traded to Cleveland

    ESPN | Sep 10, 2002

    Cleaves could start at the point for Cleveland

  • Gund backs off plan to sell Cavs

    | Sep 8, 2002

    Roger Brown of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that people are beginning to question whether Cavaliers chairman and co-owner Gordon Gund really wants to sell the franchise.

  • Signing Strickland: Does it make cents?

    | Sep 6, 2002

    Chris Tomasson of the Beacon-Journal reports that the Cleveland Cavaliers are working out the financial possibilities of adding Rod Strickland to their roster.

  • Cavaliers to talk with Strickland

    | Sep 5, 2002

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