The Cavs didn’t end up getting Amar’e Staudemire after all, but they were part of a three team trade that landed them Antawn Jamison. Cleveland got Jamison and Sebastian Telfair and the Wizards got Zydrunas Ilgauskas and a first-round pick.
It was a great trade for both teams. In Jamison, Cleveland gets a proven, veteran role player who can help them win a championship this year. The Wizards get a solid post player and a 1st round pick to start rebuilding next year.
Jamison, an 11 year veteran, is averaging 20.5 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. Jamison has averaged 19.9 points throughout his career, so he should be able to provide Cleveland with some additional scoring power.
I believe the Stoudemire trade fell through because of money, but I’m sure Shaq had something to do with it. Shaq isn’t a big fan of Amar’e and I’m sure he told the Cavs brass that they don’t need another big guy. Whether Shaq influenced the Cavs or not, I think the Jamison trade is better.
For starters, Amar’e could have been a problem with his attitude and that could kill the Cavs championship hopes. Second, the Cavs have the best record in the NBA and they’ve beat the Lakers twice already this season, so adding a dependable role player like Jamison makes a lot more sense.
But, the trade is only a success for Cleveland if they win a championship… so stay tuned.
Tags: Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James
jamison is a stat sheet filler, heard they were gettin z back too??
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