Cavaliers may not wait until deadline to make a trade decision: Cavaliers Insider
By Brian Windhorst, The Plain Dealer
February 02, 2010, 7:15PM

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Technically the NBA's trade deadline is February 18th at 3 p.m., which means there's 15 shopping days left.

But for the Cavaliers, who are one of the more active teams examining the market, that may not turn out to be the case. According to various league sources, the Cavs may compress their time schedule and make a decision on whether or not to make a trade by the start of next week's All-Star break.

As it is, the vibe the team has been giving in talks lately is that they are willing to make a deal, but do not feel it is necessary. Over the last two months, the front office has been in talks with various teams about good shooting forwards and good shooting guards with defensive skills.

With Mo Williams, Delonte West and Leon Powe all scheduled to return from injuries right at or shortly after the All-Star break, there's a feeling the Cavs want to make a move sooner rather than later to limit the turbulence to the roster with so many players coming back and roles changing.

The Cavs are usually quite conscious of team chemistry and consider it before making any move.

Part of the thinking may be the demanding schedule that comes after the current seven-game homestand. After getting a week off for All-Star festivities, the Cavs will play six games in nine days and all are against potential playoff teams. They will host the Denver Nuggets and New Orleans Hornets and play at Charlotte, Orlando, Boston and Toronto.

Parker holding out hope: Anthony Parker hoped to hear from his agent with a final answer on the Three-Point Shootout Tuesday, but the call didn't come before the Cavs faced the Grizzlies. While Daniel Gibson, who started the week ranked first in the league in 3-point shooting, didn't think an invite was coming, the fifth-ranked Parker was holding out hope. The announcement on the participants is expected to be made Wednesday.

There have been reports that Channing Frye of the Suns and Danilo Gallinari of the Knicks have been invited. According to a source, the Suns' Steve Nash and the Celtics' Paul Pierce were given invites. But the field may not totally be set yet as Pierce suffered a foot injury Monday that may affect his status.

Jackson re-signs: With West still day-to-day with a fractured left ring finger, Cedric Jackson was signed to a second 10-day contract on Tuesday. Jackson hasn't gotten much playing time and hasn't even been able to show much in practice because the Cavs haven't had a full contact practice in the last 10 days. But the front office still seems intrigued with the former Cleveland State star.

"Danny [Ferry] likes him and likes what he saw when he played in the NBDL," coach Mike Brown said. "That has a lot to do with it."

Williams hurting: Jawad Williams has been battling a bout with back spasms over the last few days. He first felt them on Saturday night but played Sunday, scoring 12 points against the Clippers. Williams got treatment both Monday and Tuesday and is attempting to play through it, just as he's doing with a left thumb strain.

"You just rely on adrenaline to get through it," Williams said. "But after the game, I was feeling it."

Dribbles: Lakers center Andrew Bynum said he needed to get a root canal to repair damage to a tooth after taking an elbow from Shaquille O'Neal. ... Rob Kurz, who was cut from the Cavs in training camp, was named to the D-League All-Star roster. So was former Cav Dwayne Jones.

• It’s been well documented that the Cavaliers’ infatuation with Antawn Jamison has been rekindled. What’s been underplayed is the reason behind it: LeBron James is the one driving the team’s pursuit of Jamison, according to a source, and Cavs GM Danny Ferry – as usual – is trying to appease the King. A couple of problems: The Wizards want a young asset in return, and Zydrunas Ilgauskas – while a fit salary-wise – doesn’t fit that description. The sensible piece to include in the deal would be J.J. Hickson, whom the Cavs are reluctant to give up. But if the Cavs got Jamison, what value would Hickson be to them as their fifth big man? One scenario that is believed to be under discussion would have the Cavs hoping the Wizards bought out Ilgauskas after the trade, using some cash added to the deal by Cleveland. That way, the Cavs could sign Ilgauskas back on a minimum deal, giving them the player James covets (Jamison) and a 7-foot-4 insurance policy for Shaquille O’Neal. The Wizards would have to ask themselves if getting out from under Jamison’s contract and adding Hickson is enough to justify a deal that would get them under the tax next summer, but not under the cap.

2quik4u wrote: so wait lebron is selling some of his teammates out?

devil1197 wrote:

2quik4u wrote: so wait lebron is selling some of his teammates out?

No, he wants them to get Jamison which will make the Cavaliers any better. He was vocal in the Shaq trade (how is that one turning out) and no one thought he was selling out Sasha or Ben.

Nice try though, LeBron has a great relationship with JJ.

2quik4u wrote:

devil1197 wrote:

2quik4u wrote: so wait lebron is selling some of his teammates out?

No, he wants them to get Jamison which will make the Cavaliers any better. He was vocal in the Shaq trade (how is that one turning out) and no one thought he was selling out Sasha or Ben.

Nice try though, LeBron has a great relationship with JJ.

hmmm.. did the lakers get better after kobe demanded a trade?

2quik4u wrote: you pointed out that Lebron wanted to make his team better and kobe made his team better. So whats different? The end result is the same.

wes_mantooth wrote: Well, if they get Jamison, they better win it all. That contract is a killer.

devil1197 wrote:

2quik4u wrote: you pointed out that Lebron wanted to make his team better and kobe made his team better. So whats different? The end result is the same.

But where is LeBron throwing his teammates under the bus?

If it truly comes down to it Cleveland could get Jamison without giving up JJ and still getting Z back via buyout.

LeBron hasn't come out and said we needed to make a trade and this report hasn't even been confirmed (like the Kobe reports had been).

2quik4u wrote:

wes_mantooth wrote: Well, if they get Jamison, they better win it all. That contract is a killer.

11 million is a killer???

2quik4u wrote:

wes_mantooth wrote: Well, if they get Jamison, they better win it all. That contract is a killer.

11 million is a killer???

2quik4u wrote:

devil1197 wrote:

2quik4u wrote: you pointed out that Lebron wanted to make his team better and kobe made his team better. So whats different? The end result is the same.

But where is LeBron throwing his teammates under the bus?

If it truly comes down to it Cleveland could get Jamison without giving up JJ and still getting Z back via buyout.

LeBron hasn't come out and said we needed to make a trade and this report hasn't even been confirmed (like the Kobe reports had been).

So kobe did his in the public, Lebron is trying to do it in secrecy.

devil1197 wrote:

2quik4u wrote:

devil1197 wrote:

2quik4u wrote: you pointed out that Lebron wanted to make his team better and kobe made his team better. So whats different? The end result is the same.

But where is LeBron throwing his teammates under the bus?

If it truly comes down to it Cleveland could get Jamison without giving up JJ and still getting Z back via buyout.

LeBron hasn't come out and said we needed to make a trade and this report hasn't even been confirmed (like the Kobe reports had been).

So kobe did his in the public, Lebron is trying to do it in secrecy.

Business is handling behind closed doors. Did you know that LeBron and the other top Cavs okay'ed the Jackson for West trade that fell threw earlier this year? LeBron isn't throwing guys under the bus and being an asshole about it. But he also isn't a fucking idiot to see getting Jamison at a low price will help the team.

And until its confirmed via Windy or if LeBron somehow came out in public (wouldn't do that, has more class than that) then its a moot point to argue.

jordo212000 wrote:

2quik4u wrote:

wes_mantooth wrote: Well, if they get Jamison, they better win it all. That contract is a killer.

11 million is a killer???

If they traded Z to the Wiz there wouldn't be any problems... Z makes $11 mill too.

wes_mantooth wrote:

jordo212000 wrote:

2quik4u wrote:

wes_mantooth wrote: Well, if they get Jamison, they better win it all. That contract is a killer.

11 million is a killer???

If they traded Z to the Wiz there wouldn't be any problems... Z makes $11 mill too.

Jamisons contract handicaps you in the future. That is why it is championship or bust with this kind of trade.