Former Cavalier Jeff McInnis agreed to a two-year, $7 million deal with the New Jersey Nets on Thursday, an NBA insider confirmed.
The Cavaliers never considered re-signing the mercurial McInnis, but were in preliminary talks about sign-and-trade deals involving him. One target was Damon Jones, who opted out of his contract with the Miami Heat.
The Heat were interested in McInnis, which made the teams potential trading partners, but they weren't able to get anything done before the Nets swooped in and landed McInnis.
The team can still sign 3-point specialist Jones with their remaining salary-cap space, which is estimated to be around $3.5 million, but using a sign-and-trade would've removed that restraint.
The Miami Herald reported the Heat plan to work out Dajuan Wagner, another Cavaliers free agent not expected to re-sign. It is possible the two teams could attempt to get a sign-and-trade deal done involving Wagner and Jones.
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Jul 27, 2005 12:03 PM EST
According to several league insiders, the Cavaliers have had preliminary talks with unrestricted free-agent point guards Damon Jones and Earl Watson.
Watson likely won't be headed back to the Memphis Grizzlies, where he's been a backup. Jones is a 3-point specialist who opted out of his contract with the Miami Heat but hopes to return and has been in discussions with them.
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The Cavaliers are finding it's no fun being stuck in the middle.
With no access to salary-cap exceptions and just $3.5 million remaining in salary-cap room from their once-mighty $28 million kitty, filling out the roster is going to prove challenging.
The club needs a starting point guard and a backup center, but doesn't appear to have the funds to do it without creativity.
The point guard-target remains Marko Jaric, who's oft-pushed back visit has now been slated for Wednesday. The Clippers' restricted free-agent guard is due to visit the Denver Nuggets today.
Also, the Cavaliers are interested with veteran center Dale Davis to become Zydrunas Ilgauskas' backup.
``The Cavaliers are interested in Dale and we've been talking,'' Chubby Wells, who represents Davis, said Monday. ``He's looking to contribute on a team that has a chance to grow and that fits.''
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Cavaliers Jul 2005 Archive
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Deseret Morning News | Jul 26, 2005
With Sarunas Jasikevicius committed to Indiana and Antonio Daniels pledged to Washington, the Jazz now are prepared to enter the fray for Los Angeles Clippers restricted free agent Marko Jaric.
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Akron Beacon Journal | Jul 25, 2005
After losing out on Sarunas Jasikevicius to the Indiana Pacers, the Cavaliers are just to find a creative to land Los Angeles Clippers free agent point guard Marko Jaric.
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ESPN | Jul 25, 2005
"It really came down to who he could win a championship with next year," said his agent Doug Neustadt. "He saw a chance to contribute and win and couldn't pass it up."
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ZWire | Jul 24, 2005
The rumored Marko Jaric sign-and-trade involving the Cavaliers is fictional, a league source said.
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19 Action News In Cleveland, Ohio | Jul 23, 2005
A Cleveland TV Station reports that Drew Gooden might be traded to the Clippers for Marko Jaric. The teams are reportedly in discussions.
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Christopher Reina/RealGM | Jul 22, 2005
With the added cap space from the Bonzi Wells three-way trade, reports are beginning to come in that Utah might be on the verge of agreeing to terms with Sarunas Jasikevicius of Maccabi Tel Aviv.
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Plain Dealer | Jul 21, 2005
The Drew Gooden trade rumors have begun already this summer, as he appears to be an unwelcomed part of the club.
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The News-Herald | Jul 20, 2005
The Cavaliers have had one of the busiest July's in the NBA and they are not done shopping.
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Slam Sports | Jul 19, 2005
Raptors' free agent Donyell Marshall has agreed to terms with the Cavaliers, according to the New York Post.
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Beacon Journal | Jul 19, 2005
With about $6 million remaining in available cap space, the Cavaliers are focusing in on Marko Jaric.
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Akron Plain-Dealer | Jul 16, 2005
The Cavs' search for a starting point guard now includes free agent Damon Stoudamire.
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Akron Beacon Journal | Jul 13, 2005
According to Terry Pluto of the Akron Beacon Journal, now center Zydrunas Ilgauskas is back on board for 2005-06 the Cleveland Cavaliers should look into trading Drew Gooden.
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ESPN | Jul 12, 2005
Zydrunas Ilgauskas agreed in principle to a five-year deal on Monday, his agent, Herb Rudoy, told ESPN.com. According to Rudoy, Ilgauskas's contract is worth between $55 and $60 million.
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Cleveland Cavaliers PR | Jul 9, 2005
The Cleveland Cavaliers have named Lance Blanks and Chris Grant as assistant general managers, Cavaliers General Manager Danny Ferry announced today.
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Miami Herald | Jul 9, 2005
According to the Miami Herald sources indicate the Cleveland Cavaliers are interested in setting up a meeting with Heat free agent Udonis Haslem to convince the third-year forward he can be part of the team's future, and they could be prepared to offer Haslem more than the five-year, $33 million deal the Heat can offer.
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Akron Beacon Journal | Jul 8, 2005
Larry Hughes has reached a verbal agreement with the Cleveland Cavaliers for a five-year deal reported to be in the neighborhood of $12 million per season.
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Akron Beacon Journal | Jul 8, 2005
It appears that the Cavaliers and Larry Hughes are in discussions right now, but nothing has been agreed to.
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NBADraft.net | Jul 8, 2005
Larry Hughes is reportedly going to join LeBron James and Danny Ferry in Cleveland. The Cavaliers had targeted Michael Redd, but he re-signed with the Bucks earlier on Thursday.
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Chicago Tribune | Jul 6, 2005
David Haugh of the Chicago Tribune reports that on Tuesday restricted free agent center Eddy Curry made it through his second workout this week, his first physical activity since a heart condition sidelined him March 30.
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ESPN | Jul 5, 2005
Marc Sten has been told that Maccabi Tel-Aviv point guard Sarunas Jasikevicius, whose teams have won the past three Euroleague championships, wants a three-year deal to finally leap to the NBA … for $5 million annually.
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Willoughby News-Herald | Jul 5, 2005
Bucks free agent guard Michael Redd is scheduled to visit the Cleveland Cavaliers this week and could do so as early as Wednesday.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer | Jul 4, 2005
Cleveland Cavaliers General Manager Danny Ferry met with Zydrunas Ilgauskas' agent, Herb Rudoy on Sunday to discuss his client.
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Chicago Tribune | Jul 3, 2005
According to John Paxson rival teams are free to wine and dine Bulls' free agents Eddy Curry, Tyson Chandler and Chris Duhon as much as they like because in the end it will not matter.
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Rocky Mountain News | Jul 2, 2005
Agent Tony Dutt said the Lakers were one of 11 teams that called about possibly signing Daniels and likely would be among the three or four teams that turn out to be Daniels' finalists.
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Patrick Austin/RealGM | Jul 2, 2005
This offseason is going to feature a plethora of extremely talented free agent centers.
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ESPN | Jul 1, 2005
Sources familiar with the Cavaliers' plans told Marc Stein of ESPN.com that new general manager Danny Ferry has identified a Michael Redd-Zydrunas Ilgauskas combo as his ideal free-agent haul to flank budding superstar LeBron James.
