Okafor receiving offer from Cavs/Heat

[dubeta]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/234700/Emeka-Okafor-Receives-Interest-From-Cavaliers-Heat

He might not sign for a few months, but please sign with Cavs :eek:

Defence and Shot blocking are the last pieces required for the Cavs to be a factor in the East playoffs :cheers:

[MastaKilla]

Lebron has Kyrie, Love, Waiters & Varejo but he still needs more to be a factor in the east playoffs?

[Cocaine80s]

Heat are stacked if they get him

[poido123]

Lebron has Kyrie, Love, Waiters & Varejo but he still needs more to be a factor in the east playoffs?


The Cavs have roster spots available, what else are they supposed to do?

Get the worst player available?

:biggums: Crack is an awful drug

[buddha]

Lebron has Kyrie, Love, Waiters & Varejo but he still needs more to be a factor in the east playoffs?

don't forget Thompson, Marion and Mike Miller. They probably need Ray Allen and Emeka Okafor though, never know when Bron will cramp again.

[Aussie Dunker]

He would give the Cavs some much need shot blocking...

Varejao / Love / Thompson are all GREAT rebounders - but are all TERRIBLE rim protectors... Okafor could come in and give them 20 or so minutes if healthy of pure rim protection...

Varejao (22) Okafor (16)
Love (36) Thompson (18) Lebron (4)

A minute share something like this would seem like a good fit,

I would still try and package Thompson in a deal to land a starting rim protecting C (Sanders etc) and move Varejao to a 6th man type role in which I think he would thrive in...

Also I would not be surprised to hear Hickson's name thrown around as a possible trade target throughout the year...

[inclinerator]

damn that would be a mini dream team right there

[poido123]

damn that would be a mini dream team right there


Let's be fair, Ilgauskas is hardly near NBA game shape and old

[inclinerator]

Let's be fair, Ilgauskas is hardly near NBA game shape and old
idk how much okafor has regressed but if he was like before, game over

[dubeta]

He would give the Cavs some much need shot blocking...

Varejao / Love / Thompson are all GREAT rebounders - but are all TERRIBLE rim protectors... Okafor could come in and give them 20 or so minutes if healthy of pure rim protection...

Varejao (22) Okafor (16)
Love (36) Thompson (18) Lebron (4)

A minute share something like this would seem like a good fit,

I would still try and package Thompson in a deal to land a starting rim protecting C (Sanders etc) and move Varejao to a 6th man type role in which I think he would thrive in...

Also I would not be surprised to hear Hickson's name thrown around as a possible trade target throughout the year...

Thompson and Waiters for Joakim Noah would be amazing :bowdown: :eek:

[poido123]

idk how much okafor has regressed but if he was like before, game over


yeah. I kinda get a feeling that Cleveland may of stacked together enough talent to overcome any first year troubles.

I have faith in the Bulls, but this mountain is getting ridiculous :oldlol:

[dubeta]

yeah. I kinda get a feeling that Cleveland may of stacked together enough talent to overcome any first year troubles.

I have faith in the Bulls, but this mountain is getting ridiculous :oldlol:

Dude Bulls are way better right now what are you saying?

Noah, Gibson, Gasol, Rose?? :facepalm

Plus GOAT defence from the mastermind Tibs

[Aussie Dunker]

Thompson and Waiters for Joakim Noah would be amazing :bowdown: :eek:

I am fairly sure Noah legitimately HATES Lebron lol - can never see that deal happening for that reason alone -

[MastaKilla]

The Cavs have roster spots available, what else are they supposed to do?

Get the worst player available?

:biggums: Crack is an awful drug

i was using the op's words dumbass, you sayin bron isn't good enough to be a factor in the weak ass east with 2 all stars by his side? he still needs more to become a factor? :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

you should just fall back like d rose

k?

[Nash]

Okafor had problems with his neck, right? Nothing to do with his legs/knees? If so, he clearly should look for more than min vet.

[DaSeba5]

Heat are stacked if they get him

:biggums:

[lebron06]

Heat are stacked if they get him
Only a team with LeBron on it is stacked

[BoutPractice]

His health might still be a problem...

[BigTicket]

I'd love to get Okafor on the Cavs, though I am sure he'll get offered more money to go somewhere else.

He would be a very solid addition to the bench, and would even have a shot at starting if Andy's injury problems continue.

[retaxis]

Either Waiters or Thompson has to go tbh. Both are undersized for their positions and would be better to trade them for specialists veterans and draft picks. They are good players who could possibly be 1st or 2nd options one day but they are not the specialists a contender needs to win a championship.

[Trollsmasher]

Heat are stacked if they get him
They are already stacked

They have two superstars who are no longer held back by a cancer + extremly deep team

[BrownEye007]

Either Waiters or Thompson has to go tbh. Both are undersized for their positions and would be better to trade them for specialists veterans and draft picks. They are good players who could possibly be 1st or 2nd options one day but they are not the specialists a contender needs to win a championship.
Waiters absolutely could be. Thompson though? He's going to have a solid career but he won't be a first, second or third option for that matter.

[r15mohd]

I'd love to have Okafor on the Heat...would solid up our front, possibly allowing Bosh to move back to PF

Okafor/Anderson
Bosh
Deng
Wade
Chalmers/Cole

[HylianNightmare]

Cavs. I need him to win a ring before Dwight.

[jbryan1984]

A decent center is what we need though to compete with Chicago. I talked about this in another thread. I'm sure we can out score the Bulls but its going to be tough with Noah and Pau out there at once. Okafor would be great next to Andy against the Bulls. Speaking of big's there are still plenty of quality back up centers out there........ Okafor, Blatche, Ayon, Mullens, Udoh, Mohammed, K-Mart.

[chips93]

Either Waiters or Thompson has to go tbh. Both are undersized for their positions and would be better to trade them for specialists veterans and draft picks. They are good players who could possibly be 1st or 2nd options one day but they are not the specialists a contender needs to win a championship.

thompson is represented by rich paul, so he definitely wont be traded. he'll probably get overpaid too, to keep lebron happy.

[ZMonkey11]

Maybe the Cavs can trade for Paul George while his value is low?

I'm sure they could work out a trade for Andre Drummond, too.

Soon, the Cavs can be called Team USA.

[NumberSix]

Does the cap not apply to Cleveland or something?

[Eric Cartman]

I'd love to have Okafor on the Heat...would solid up our front, possibly allowing Bosh to move back to PF

Okafor/Anderson
Bosh
Deng
Wade
Chalmers/Cole

This + living in Miami >>> Cleveland

[El Gato Negro]

Does the cap not apply to Cleveland or something?
gilbert owns a bank,casino,sports team and half of detroit. he dont care about no tax :banana:

[Paul George 24]

Cavs. I need him to win a ring before Dwight.

sorry,spurs will repeat :banana:

[chocolatethunder]

He would give the Cavs some much need shot blocking...

Varejao / Love / Thompson are all GREAT rebounders - but are all TERRIBLE rim protectors... Okafor could come in and give them 20 or so minutes if healthy of pure rim protection...

Varejao (22) Okafor (16)
Love (36) Thompson (18) Lebron (4)

A minute share something like this would seem like a good fit,

I would still try and package Thompson in a deal to land a starting rim protecting C (Sanders etc) and move Varejao to a 6th man type role in which I think he would thrive in...

Also I would not be surprised to hear Hickson's name thrown around as a possible trade target throughout the year...

what is pure rim protection?