Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[asujbl]

I'm not sure we could find a better SF in free agency though. Even if we could, we'd more than likely have to overpay, and we don't have that much cap room do we? I like the trade. Decent wing player and a first round pick for J.J. is not bad at all.

The CBA is going to jack up free agency anyway - no team can bank on that. Simply put:

1 - Hickson thinks he is worth way more $$ then he is. Odds are the Cavs weren't going to bring him back as a free agent anyway with the drafting of Thompson. Why pay 9 million a year when you have a rookie that does the same thing?

2 - The 1st becomes unprotected in 2014 - if you look at the West the Kings are going to have to really step up to make the playoffs before then

3 - Casspi is a long athletic guy that can fill a hole until we get a better player in future drafts

4 - Otis Thorpe anyone? It's the same type of trade - and Otis Thorpe trade allowed the Pistons to have the #2 pick in the 03 draft even after they made the finals (forget who they drafted - that's not the point - the point is they got the #2 pick)

[CavFanatic31]

the pick WILL b in the 2012 draft

[asujbl]

the pick WILL b in the 2012 draft

No it won't - the Kings aren't making the playoffs next year.

[asujbl]

TWITTER - the blessing and the curse (every expert spoke too soon) - here are the official details of the pick:

"The first round pick acquired from Sacramento is lottery-protected in 2012 (1-14). The pick is then protected in 2013 (1-13), 2014 (1-12) and 2015-2017 (1-10). If the pick is not conveyed by 2017, then Sacramento will convey its own 2017 second round draft pick to the Cavaliers protected (56-60)"

I'd bet money the Cavs don't get this pick until at least 2014.

[CavFanatic31]

TWITTER - the blessing and the curse (every expert spoke too soon) - here are the official details of the pick:

"The first round pick acquired from Sacramento is lottery-protected in 2012 (1-14). The pick is then protected in 2013 (1-13), 2014 (1-12) and 2015-2017 (1-10). If the pick is not conveyed by 2017, then Sacramento will convey its own 2017 second round draft pick to the Cavaliers protected (56-60)"

I'd bet money the Cavs don't get this pick until at least 2014.

according to cavs.com (probably a little more reliable on CAVS then twitter) its the 2012 draft.
http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/trade_110630.html

[KyrieIrving#15]

Horrible trade IMO. I don't think I can any more depressed about this

[CavFanatic31]

Horrible trade IMO. I don't think I can any more depressed about this

SAME... it all starts with them NOT drafting valanciunas.

[asujbl]

according to cavs.com (probably a little more reliable on CAVS then twitter) its the 2012 draft.
http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/trade_110630.html

You just have no clue how a protected pick works do you? It's ONLY in the 2012 pick if it's outside the lottery - so the Kings have to make the playoffs.

[CavFanatic31]

You just have no clue how a protected pick works do you? It's ONLY in the 2012 pick if it's outside the lottery - so the Kings have to make the playoffs.

LOL! im just reading of the official website of the cavs. if its wrong, its wrong, not me. sorry my reading skills aren't up to your standards.

[asujbl]

LOL! im just reading of the official website of the cavs. if its wrong, its wrong, not me. sorry my reading skills aren't up to your standards.

They certainly aren't.

The Cavs website says exactly what I'm saying - so the website and myself are both right. You aren't even close.

It clearly states Top 14 protected which is the lottery.