Latest News, NBA / Jun 25, 2009 / 12:40 am

Breaking News: Shaq To The Cavs

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Shaquille O'Neal (photo. Chenoa Maxwell)

Shaquille O'Neal (photo. Chenoa Maxwell)

All I can say is WOW! ESPN The Magazine‘s Chris Broussard is reporting that (according to two sources with knowledge of the discussions) the Cavs and Suns are nearing an agreement on a trade that would send Shaquille O’Neal to Cleveland in exchange for Ben Wallace and Sasha Pavlovic. As I said, all I can say is WOW!

First Kobe, then D-Wade now LeBron. That’s just crazy! Those are arguably the three best players in the NBA, and Shaq has won rings for two of them (and perhaps en route to a third).

According to the sources, the deal is more than “90 percent” complete and is merely awaiting final approval from the team’s owners, so we’ll be sure to keep you updated as more information comes along.

When this rumor first surfaced around the trade deadline, it was the same Wallace and Pavlovic swap that was being discussed. Looks like they finally made it happen.

What are your thoughts on this deal?

Source: ESPN.com

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  • BR

    Lmao @ 48, I completely forgot about the pregame routines. Im def looking forward to next season, just for that. lol.

  • the_don_mega (representin’ the 3 stars and a sun)

    cavs still need another wingman…

  • dk

    Epic Ownage = Boston, Orlando

    Cleavlands gonna come oit big in the East, onbviously. Probablly 60 + wins. Mike Brown will blow it in the confrence finals or vs LA. Shaq/Kobe 2011/12 I hope Phil stays

  • dk

    @29 @30

    Thats a pretty stupid comment. Its not even close to being funny. Shaq workout regime is one of the best in the league. It rivals some of the leagues all time best players, Kobe, Jordan, etc.

  • QQ

    @19 & 23: So you’re a cavs fan now? “The Q” as in the Quicken Loans Arena? “Race to 5″ and you have the Cavs, Lakers, and Spurs as the teams with the best chance? No Orlando? WOW. So much for confidence. Listen faggot, Imma be da REALL QQ in dys bytch and say it here, so y’all heard it here first. QQ sayin dat ORLANDO be da favorite to win it all next yr. DAT RITE, they FINNA win it ALL. Das confidence Homie. You ain’t got none. Prolly why you ain’t be gettin no BRAIN like i dooz! Faggot. Now crawl back into your hole with your tail between your legs. Pussy got his name JACKED, LOL. Whatta punk. (CYBER SLAPPPPP!!!!!! with the sound still resonating).

    GOOOOO MAGICCCC!!!!

  • QQ

    QQ be da BOSS, dat why QQ get da BRAIN.
    QQ he gon FLOSS, dat why QQ get da BRAIN.

  • QQ

    Solomon = COCKSUCKING H8ER! Get Bent KID.

  • QQ

    @54 – So you finally back huh HO? You tell me when you want me to come to Stuart to SMACK the TASTE outcho MOUFFF. QQ wanna FITE! DAT RITE QQ WANN FITE! Bring it ya kobe (ima rape this bitch and put it in her BUTT while im at it too) bryant Faggot Fan!

    QQ BE DA BOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!

    Oh and BURN THE IMPOSTOR!!!

  • JL

    they need to sign Iverson next!!!

  • dphoenix

    “First Kobe, then D-Wade now LeBron. That’s just crazy! Those are arguably the three best players in the NBA, and Shaq has won rings for two of them (and perhaps en route to a third).”

    Saying Shaq won those rings FOR Kobe and Wade is a bit of a stretch, don’t you think, Aron? Especially in Wade’s case. We tend to forget how absolutely bananas Wade went in ’06. At the championship celebration in ’06, Shaq’s expression pretty much said, “Dwyane’s ass tastes like the breakfast of champions”

  • bballinca

    Shaq is a bitch! That is all.

  • Simon

    Hey Dime,

    Is this what you want the comments section to be like? Ban QQ already.

  • Banga

    If they win a chip does that mean Lebron couldn’t do it without shaq???

  • http://www.yovia.com/blogs/timlara Tim Lara

    not that lebron ever would leave Cleveland but now its obvious. Shaq and lebron will be fun to watch all the way to the finals.
    http://www.yovia.com/blogs/timlara

  • Scott

    @60, how exactly did Shaq WIN D-Wade a ring? Maybe you missed those finals, cuz D-Wade carried that team.

    Its a hell of a trade, but Ferry should’ve played some video games first ala the Rockets GM. Or payed attention to STATS issues with Shaq, most notably, Shaq’s ability to take away STATS drives to the basket and just clogging the lane because he’s in the post. LeBron could run into the same problem, and we all saw what happens in the conference finals when LBJ has to rely on his jumper too much.

    Keep in mind one other factor. This is LeBron’s team, he’s matured this team and he’s matured as a player.

    This isn’t Shaq joining a young D-Wade to help him mature, this isn’t Shaq joining a Lakers squad with a young Kobe. This isn’t the same as the Penny situation either. In all of those situations, the younger star gaurd was still in his very early years in the L when Shaq joined their squads, so Shaq had that ‘presence’ over them. LeBron has been through that ish already. He’s matured a lot more than any of those guys had when Shaq joined them. Considering LBJ’s ego is easily one of the biggest in the L (and for good reason), it’ll be interesting to see how he meshes with Shaq, and how Shaq responds when he realizes he has no idea how to help LBJ get to the next level.

    Plus, how exactly does this help the Cavs get past the Magic or the Lakers? Shaq is huge and all, but at this stage Dwight could run circles around him. Quickness is now Dwight’s huge asset against Shaq. And if they have a healthy Jameer next year they’ll be even more dangerous.

    With the Lakers, Gasol/Odom/Bynum are going to do the same as Dwight, use their finesse/quicks to take care of Shaq. If Dwight couldn’t do what he needed to against the Lakers, what chance does Shaq have? Plus, I’d rather have Kobe at this stage than an inexprienced LBJ. This year Kobe finally figured out how to win a championship. His experience, IQ, and drive will trump LBJ’s physicality.

    Personally, LJB would’ve been FAR better off with VC as his sidekick.

  • ozzy

    so in the end the suns trade shawn marion for sasha pavlovich and ben wallace very sad but at least steve k is agressive gm so lets wait before we kick him out of town.

  • QQ

    QQ keepin it classy!!

  • QQ

    Simon, why you hatin on QQ?

    Dont you know QQ be da BOSS??

  • bballinca

    QQ be DA Jackazz

  • Heckler…formerly ‘yallallreadyknow’

    funny thing is….
    shaq might actually end the season with a better FT% than LeBron…

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