League sources say Cavs are trying to trade for Minnesota's Jonny Flynn. He is represented not only by the same agent as LeBron James, Leon Rose, but also James' marketing firm, LRMR.
Jonny Flynn is considered one of the NBA's most promiswing young point guards.CLEVELAND, Ohio -- With the speculation that LeBron James is leaving for Miami, the Cavaliers have not stopped trying to improve the team.
According to multiple league sources, the Cavs are in trade talks with the Minnesota Timberwolves involving point guard Jonny Flynn. This might hold extra intrigue because Flynn is represented not only by the same agent as James, Leon Rose, but also James' marketing firm, LRMR.
It is possible that trying to trade for Flynn is an appeal to James before he announces his final decision at 9 p.m. on ESPN tonight. In recent days the team has made a strong and wide-ranging push to trade for James' friend and New Orleans Hornets star guard Chris Paul, but have been rebuffed, league executives said.
League sources have confirmed overnight reports that James has told people he intends to sign with the Heat and join Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.
However, sources said, none of the teams hoping to sign James have been told he's made a decision.
Since hiring Byron Scott last week, the Cavs have been looking at trades that would bring in guards that can help them play a more uptempo style that Scott prefers. Flynn is a quicker ball pusher that would fit that role.
The No. 6 overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, Flynn averaged 13.5 points and 4.4 assists during what was an inconsistent rookie season. He has been a controversial player in Minnesota because the Wolves drafted European star point guard Ricky Rubio in the same draft.
The Cavs have been in talks to acquire other quick guards. In addition to Paul and Flynn, the team has been in talks with the Phoenix Suns about speedy combo guard Leandro Barbosa.