The Cav's courting Andrew Bynum

[osullfam]

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2013/07/andrew_bynum_in_cleveland_to_m.html#incart_river

A healthy Bynum, Varajao, Tristan Thompson, # 1 pick Anthony Bennett, Dion, Kyrie, Jarrett Jack.
Cleveland could be getting better in a hurry.

 

[DoctorBombay]

Agreed. Unlike the TWolves at least these guys appear to have a plan.

 

[SoBeCuse]

Is Bennett better than Porter? I was sort of shocked at that pick. He looks quite a bit heavier now and not sure if he can play the 3.

 

[osullfam]

Bennet's a 4 with range. Typical NBA draft thinking: Porter is a finished product, solid but will never be a star. They hope that Bennet will be a star. The interesting dynamic is that he played no defense at UNLV (nor did anyone else). Mike Brown's a defensive first coach. Will be interesting.

 

[sufandu]

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2013/07/andrew_bynum_in_cleveland_to_m.html#incart_river

A healthy Bynum

How likely is this? Unless they get him for a really good price, it's not worth the risk. How many seasons has he even played 41 games? In the games he's played, how often did he play like he was completely disinterested?

 

[HOFCeluck]

If he went to college, it would've been UCONN.

That tells you all you need to know about his character.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I think Bynum makes perfect sense for Cleveland. Their young guys aren't at the center spot, so he won't take PT from anyone. The deal will be short term so they'll be able to stay flexible financially, and if they get a productive Bynum they suddenly have one of the best frontcourts in the league. This is a good risk/reward gamble for them.

 

[HOFCeluck]

I think Bynum makes perfect sense for Cleveland. Their young guys aren't at the center spot, so he won't take PT from anyone. The deal will be short term so they'll be able to stay flexible financially, and if they get a productive Bynum they suddenly have one of the best frontcourts in the league. This is a good risk/reward gamble for them.

I agree...I think only offering a one yr deal was the smart move.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I agree...I think only offering a one yr deal was the smart move.

Rumor I heard on the radio was a two year deal with the 2nd year being a team option, which to me is even better.

 

[reedny]

Rumor I heard on the radio was a two year deal with the 2nd year being a team option, which to me is even better.

This is b/c Bynum's health (knees) remains a question. That's why the option on the 2nd year makes sense. But if it works out... it would give the Cavs a playoff-quality front line to go with a pretty good backcourt (with Dion, Kyrie and Jack).