The Cavaliers' uneventful draft is no reason to worry. The Hinrich-to-the-Wizards trade is.
View full sizeWho'd have thought that Kirk Hinrich would play such a key role in LeBron's free agency plans?Draft night was quiet for the Cavaliers last night. Despite efforts to buy a pick, nothing materialized for Chris Grant once all was said and done. And while it certainly had some Cavs fans upset, it's not enough to swing the meter any further to the right than it already is.
What should have Cavaliers fans concerned is the move Chicago made last night to free up cap space. Getting rid of streaky Kirk Hinrich and his cap-space-hindering $9 million salary means the Bulls are much closer to being able to sign a max free agent and add another significant piece. It's also Washington's little thank you gift for those three consecutive first round bootings the Cavaliers gave them.
Just think, Cavs fans; all this chaos and we're still six days away from the start of NBA free agency.
Today's reading: Uh-Oh
Like everyone else in Cleveland, we wonder what LeBron James will do when his contract is up this summer. Will he stay home, or follow the bright lights to Broadway? Until he decides to talk, we have to rely on hunches, instincts and educated guesswork. We'll report our findings, more or less daily, using the LeBron-O-Meter.