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simmytbone · 07-22-2013, 07:05 PM

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--ca...015715453.html

Cavs make Andrew Bynum $24 million offer
Mon, Jul 8, 2013 9:57 PM EDT

The Cleveland Cavaliers are pushing for free-agent center Andrew Bynum to accept a two-year, $24 million-plus, incentive-based contract offer, league sources told Yahoo! Sports on Monday night.

The Cavaliers met with Bynum in Cleveland on Monday, but could fast lose patience with waiting on the two-time NBA champion center to make a decision on accepting the offer, which includes a team option in the second year of the deal, sources said.

Bynum, 25, left Cleveland to travel to Atlanta to meet with Hawks officials, and Cleveland has begun to engage free agents Andrei Kirilenko and Elton Brand on possible one-year deals that would preclude the Cavaliers from the ability to sign Bynum, league sources said.

Cleveland wants a team option on a second contract year to protect it against losing Bynum to 2014 free agency should his damaged knees heal enough to allow him to make a resurgence this season. The incentives of a possible Bynum contract could include minimal hurdles of completing training camp and reaching minutes and games-played plateaus in the regular season, league sources said.

Bynum's camp has been shopping for one-year, high-money deals that would allow him to hit the market again next year, sources said.

For the Cavaliers, the possibility of a Bynum reclamation project taking shape in Cleveland, coupled with All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving, could be the cornerstones of a recruiting pitch to bring back LeBron James in the summer of 2014.

Bynum missed the entire 2012-13 season with the Philadelphia 76ers, after chronic knees problems ultimately required surgery. Every team with an interest in Bynum is reluctant to commit significant guaranteed money – never mind long-term years – on a player whom even the most generous of medical opinions consider anything but a significant risk to miss more games this season and beyond.

Bynum had his best NBA season in 2011-12 with the Los Angeles Lakers, averaging 18.7 points and 11.8 rebounds. He was sent to the 76ers as part of the four-team deal that delivered Dwight Howard to the Lakers. Knee injuries have plagued him throughout much of his eight-year NBA career.

credit: sports.yahoo.com

DVDLover · 07-22-2013, 09:24 PM

Andrew already signed with the Calivers 2 weeks ago

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/94...rs-source-says

simmytbone · 07-23-2013, 12:15 AM

Thanks, now what's your reaction to this?

I think it's a great move, but I also think that the Lakers made a big mistake getting rid of Bynum for Dwight Howard

DVDLover · 07-23-2013, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tnawcwvictoriafa

Thanks, now what's your reaction to this?

I think it's a great move, but I also think that the Lakers made a big mistake getting rid of Bynum for Dwight Howard

It is a good move for Cleveland

Well, in hindsight, it is not a big mistake for the Lakers since Andrew never played a game for the 76ers due to his knee injuries and if the trade never happened, the Lakers would probably give Andrew a max contract which Andrew is not worth a max contract due to his knee injuries so it is smart for the Lakers to trade Andrew even though they lost Dwight after 1 year

isiahthomas · 08-02-2013, 11:51 PM

This is a bad move for Cleveland because he didn't play at all last season and i think they're paying him too much money. If he plays most of next season, i'll be surprised. Cleveland is gonna be terrible for the next several years. It'll be interesting to see what this guy from UNLV does for them next season who was the first pick.

07-22-2013, 07:05 PM	#1
simmytbone Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 17, 2009 Posts: 1,513	Cleveland Caveliers make Andrew Bynum $24 million offer http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--ca...015715453.html Cavs make Andrew Bynum $24 million offer Mon, Jul 8, 2013 9:57 PM EDT The Cleveland Cavaliers are pushing for free-agent center Andrew Bynum to accept a two-year, $24 million-plus, incentive-based contract offer, league sources told Yahoo! Sports on Monday night. The Cavaliers met with Bynum in Cleveland on Monday, but could fast lose patience with waiting on the two-time NBA champion center to make a decision on accepting the offer, which includes a team option in the second year of the deal, sources said. Bynum, 25, left Cleveland to travel to Atlanta to meet with Hawks officials, and Cleveland has begun to engage free agents Andrei Kirilenko and Elton Brand on possible one-year deals that would preclude the Cavaliers from the ability to sign Bynum, league sources said. Cleveland wants a team option on a second contract year to protect it against losing Bynum to 2014 free agency should his damaged knees heal enough to allow him to make a resurgence this season. The incentives of a possible Bynum contract could include minimal hurdles of completing training camp and reaching minutes and games-played plateaus in the regular season, league sources said. Bynum's camp has been shopping for one-year, high-money deals that would allow him to hit the market again next year, sources said. For the Cavaliers, the possibility of a Bynum reclamation project taking shape in Cleveland, coupled with All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving, could be the cornerstones of a recruiting pitch to bring back LeBron James in the summer of 2014. Bynum missed the entire 2012-13 season with the Philadelphia 76ers, after chronic knees problems ultimately required surgery. Every team with an interest in Bynum is reluctant to commit significant guaranteed money – never mind long-term years – on a player whom even the most generous of medical opinions consider anything but a significant risk to miss more games this season and beyond. Bynum had his best NBA season in 2011-12 with the Los Angeles Lakers, averaging 18.7 points and 11.8 rebounds. He was sent to the 76ers as part of the four-team deal that delivered Dwight Howard to the Lakers. Knee injuries have plagued him throughout much of his eight-year NBA career. *credit: sports.yahoo.com*
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07-22-2013, 09:24 PM	#2
DVDLover Banned Banned!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 06, 2013 Posts: 363	Andrew already signed with the Calivers 2 weeks ago http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/94...rs-source-says

07-23-2013, 12:15 AM	#3
simmytbone Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 17, 2009 Posts: 1,513	Thanks, now what's your reaction to this? I think it's a great move, but I also think that the Lakers made a big mistake getting rid of Bynum for Dwight Howard

08-02-2013, 11:51 PM	#5
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	This is a bad move for Cleveland because he didn't play at all last season and i think they're paying him too much money. If he plays most of next season, i'll be surprised. Cleveland is gonna be terrible for the next several years. It'll be interesting to see what this guy from UNLV does for them next season who was the first pick.