Talented but troubled guard West and backup guard Sebastian Telfair sent to Minnesota for quick guard Sessions and backup big man Ryan Hollins.
Ramon Sessions will likely get extensive playing time at both guard spots for the Cavaliers.The Cleveland Cavaliers have traded talented but troubled guard Delonte West and reserve point guard Sebastian Telfair to the Minnesota Timberwolves for guard Ramon Sessions, center Ryan Hollins and a second-round pick in the 2013 draft.
Sessions, 6-3, can play both guard spots, and whether he starts or not, he will probably play as many minutes as most starters. The 7-foot Hollins will almost certainly be a backup.
West was a key player during the 2008 and 2009 playoffs for the Cavaliers, but he played poorly in the Cavs' last three losses to Boston in this spring's conference semifinal series. By trading West, the Cavaliers rid themselves of his $4.5 million contract that would become fully guaranteed on Aug. 5. West's personal problems -- including having to plead guilty to gun charges in Maryland and being sentenced to eight months of house arrest -- were also a major factor in the Cavaliers' desire to trade him.
Plain Dealer Cavaliers beat writer Brian Windhorst reports on the trade.
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