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STEIN: Cavs, Kings to swap Hickson, Casspi

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by scola4, Jun 30, 2011.

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  1. scola4

    scola4 Member

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    Just filed to ESPN.com: Cavaliers and Kings in advanced discussions on a J.J. Hickson-for-Omri Casspi deal. Link on the way

    2 minutes ago via TweetDeck
     
    #1 scola4, Jun 30, 2011
  2. t_mac1

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    So the Cavs weren't willing to let Hickson go for Amare 2 years ago, and now they are...
     
    #2 t_mac1, Jun 30, 2011
  3. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    That's rape by the Kings if true. There has to be a Kings first rounder in there somewhere.
     
    #3 REEKO_HTOWN, Jun 30, 2011
  4. Carl Herrera

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    Cavs win big, now they have Jewish people all over the world supporting them. This is their Yao Ming moment.
     
    #4 Carl Herrera, Jun 30, 2011
  5. da_juice

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    Trading Hickson makes since because they drafted Thompson, but surely they could get more than Casspi.
     
    #5 da_juice, Jun 30, 2011
  6. emjohn

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    Cavs are insanely high on Thompson to be doing this. I'd be stunned if he's ready to start for them this year.
     
    #6 emjohn, Jun 30, 2011
  7. t_mac1

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    Or they are tanking for another high lottery pick next year.
     
    #7 t_mac1, Jun 30, 2011
  8. LongTimeFan

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    I. Just. Don't. Get. It.

    Cleveland had a chance to make a huge turnaround.. and instead of Jonas Valanciunas, they take Tristan Thompson?!
     
    #8 LongTimeFan, Jun 30, 2011
  9. GreatOne1978

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    LOL wow...per Lebron's request the Cavs didn't do the Amare for Hickson/Z swap and what do you know his value is so low they had to trade JJ for Omri freakin Casspi
     
    #9 GreatOne1978, Jun 30, 2011
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    Actually per Lebron's demands not request.
     
    #10 GreatOne1978, Jun 30, 2011
  11. DaDakota

    DaDakota Arrest all Pedophiles
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    Good deal for both.....Tristan Thompson will play the most minutes and they get Caspi to fill in their 3 spot.

    The Kings can use Hickson behind all their bigs.

    DD
     
    #11 DaDakota, Jun 30, 2011
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    damn, i wonder if he would of fit as the rockets center.....
     
    #12 kidcave9, Jun 30, 2011
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    For what it is worth I think Casspi is by far the more talented player of the two. Omir has been buried on the bench in Sactown for some time now, and I see him having a breakout year for the cavs. It is a good deal for the cavs. Hickson is trash.
     
    #13 what, Jun 30, 2011
  14. Drew_Le

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    Hickson is very overrated. I think this deal isn't bad for either team and pretty even.
     
    #14 Drew_Le, Jun 30, 2011
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    Did Lebron really request this? Why didn't he want Amare?
     
    #15 apollo33, Jun 30, 2011
  16. LongTimeFan

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    JJ Hickson is much more talented than Omri Casspri.. there's a reason the Kings included a 1st rounder in that deal. It'll be interesting to see what becomes of Jason Thompson now..

    I remember LeBron WANTING Amare, not the other way around. I believe the Cavs ultimately decided to go with Jamison because it wouldn't cost them Hickson and they were worried Amare would be a one year rental.
     
    #16 LongTimeFan, Jun 30, 2011
  17. JonnyFlynn

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    Why would the kings do this?
    Omri Casspi is actually a nice asset and is worth much more than Hickson..
     
    #17 JonnyFlynn, Jun 30, 2011
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    They threw in their 2012 1st round pick (lottery protected)
     
    #18 tokenbk, Jun 30, 2011
  19. lalala902102001

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    Apparently the Cavs also get a future first round pick. Nice offseason for the Cavs so far.
     
    #19 lalala902102001, Jun 30, 2011
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    that's exactly why Cavs should get much more than what Kings had offered.

    Overrated players can get you values in trades.
     
    #20 redao, Jun 30, 2011
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