Cavaliers Expected To Sign Anthony Parker

[QUOTE=beasted86]He's just a replacement for Sasha Pavlovic and/or Wally Sczerbiak.

I don't understand why some Cavs fans want to make this a bigger deal than it really is. His defense is okay, better than both of those two, but nothing special.

Overall it was just a replacement, this isn't some extensive upgrade like some people are trying to play it up to be.[/QUOTE]
Those players were bad pickups because they were terrified of their own shadows. Parker is not. They had the tools to succeed, just couldn't. Did you see Wally against Orlando?

Lebron = gone.

Uh, Parker was being offered $7 million per in Europe, I kinda think the Cavs are spending their entire MLE for two years, just under $12 million total.

Hey, if I'm wrong, Parker must feel financially secure and want to stay in North America.

[QUOTE=A.M.G.]Uh, Parker was being offered $7 million per in Europe, I kinda think the Cavs are spending their entire MLE for two years, just under $12 million total.

Hey, if I'm wrong, Parker must feel financially secure and want to stay in North America.[/QUOTE]
no. it's a shade under 6 million over 2 years.

[QUOTE=sergiorodriguez]hes pretty good but also 35 years old. He'd be an excellent backup-but they need a Ronnie Brewer type SG to start-young long and athletic and willing to work on D.[/QUOTE]

:eek: had no idea he was that old

AP is 34

So Cavs add a 37 year old Shaq and a 34 year old Parker? helps them becoming better than this past season but hardly the answer for Lebron to stick around.

[QUOTE=All Net]So Cavs add a 37 year old Shaq and a 34 year old Parker? helps them becoming better than this past season but hardly the answer for Lebron to stick around.[/QUOTE]getting shaq was better than letting those 2 contracts expire for nothing :rolleyes:

[QUOTE=1~Gibson~1]getting shaq was better than letting those 2 contracts expire for nothing :rolleyes:[/QUOTE]

I even said it was a good move, Cavs will be better this year but sadly for the Cavs this summer the moves Cavs have made havn't exactly given Lebron reason to be really confident about staying longterm.

I don't really understand this signing, I always thought Anthony Parker was pretty worthless. He was on my fantasy team two years ago, anyway.

[QUOTE=OneMoreSucka]I don't really understand this signing, I always thought Anthony Parker was pretty worthless. He was on my fantasy team two years ago, anyway.[/QUOTE]
he's a good shooter, and he'll stretch the floor well for shaq. he's also a good defender.

we should've went after barnes though before settling for him, but at least we still have part of the MLE and the whole BAE left :confusedshrug:

[QUOTE=1~Gibson~1]he's a good shooter, and he'll stretch the floor well for shaq. he's also a good defender.

we should've went after barnes though before settling for him, but at least we still have part of the MLE and the whole BAE left :confusedshrug:[/QUOTE]
Barnes would have been a failure

[QUOTE=1~Gibson~1]he's a good shooter, and he'll stretch the floor well for shaq. he's also a good defender.

we should've went after barnes though before settling for him, but at least we still have part of the MLE and the whole BAE left :confusedshrug:[/QUOTE]

How much is the BAE? If you can guarantee it for 2 years why not go after Barnes?

[QUOTE=cavsfanatic]Barnes would have been a failure[/QUOTE]no he wouldnt have. He's basically a Trevor Ariza/James Posey type of player except he isnt on a contending team.

[QUOTE=niko]How much is the BAE? If you can guarantee it for 2 years why not go after Barnes?[/QUOTE]
around 2 million i think. IDK why we didnt get him. Maybe he didnt want to come here because lebron might leave, or maybe Ferry didnt want him all that much :confusedshrug: Dont really know.

[QUOTE=1~Gibson~1]around 2 million i think. IDK why we didnt get him. Maybe he didnt want to come here because lebron might leave, or maybe Ferry didnt want him all that much :confusedshrug: Dont really know.[/QUOTE]

Shaq + Parker + Frye

The big question? Could any of those players helped solve the problem(s) the Cavs faced against Orlando? If so...then the pickups are positive. Not one of these players was in uniform during the best season in franchise history. We added value and kept basically every player who produced this summer. More importantly...we kept in tact the plan for next summer. LeBron will be getting real help. Mark my word.

Parker has slowed down a bit since he first signed with the Raps so at times his D has suffered. However, he is a good role player and a bargain at 3M a year for a team trying to win it all. He understands the game, understands his role, takes good shots, doesn't really do anything stupid with the ball, he is calm under pressure, he is not a great defender and has slowed a bit but can guard most guys, he just has a probelm with quicker guys, he is a good shooter, can hit the three. I mean there is nothing spectacular about him, but he is solid and won't mess any chemistry up.

This is not a deal that is going to make a huge impact or change the dynamics of the team. It's just a role player and a decent one at that. They are getting a mature basketball player. Overall a good signing at that price for a team looking to add veterans to take a run at it all.

[QUOTE=1~Gibson~1]no he wouldnt have. He's basically a Trevor Ariza/James Posey type of player except he isnt on a contending team.[/QUOTE]
I agree, I'm hoping the Nugs snatch him before the Cavs :pimp:

[QUOTE=OneMoreSucka]I agree, I'm hoping the Nugs snatch him before the Cavs :pimp:[/QUOTE]
i think it's too late for the cavs to snatch him now. we already have Parker so we're probably not that interested in him and we only have around 2.8 mill to sign him as to where other teams still have the full mle (5.8 mill) to use on him. and with that 2.8 we'll probably sign a PF.

This is the only thing i think of when i hear the name Anthony Parker :pimp:

[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQXaULLaQSE&feature=player_embedded"]Anthony Parker: Game-Tying 3pter at the buzzer against Washington[/URL]

Parker is a solid player not the big splash that Artest or Ariza would have been but he can play and is an upgrade over Sasha and Wally. Cavs if they don't do another trade of some sort will probably still get one more player probably a PF like Frye ? If that is how things play out One of the top 3 or 4 teams in the NBA still got better quietly.

nice signing for the Cavs... they now have the big guard they lacked last year... Parker will give them some defense off the bench. Delonte is a good defensive player but he can't body up against players like Parker can. Damn, all the power teams just keep reloading.

Like others have said, this is just a solid pick up.

The Cavs are basically filling out their roster.

From here the Cavs could be a much better team, as oppossed to last year, if they gel and build chemistry together.

I think Ferry and management are paranoid about making moves during the season. As we saw 2 Trade deadlines ago, they made the big deal for West/Wallace/Smith/Wally and they had just a few months to getl before playoff time, and they did good together, but they could have been better in those Playoffs.

I like how the FO have made their big moves during the Off-Season allowing the coaching staff and players to adjust.

It will be interesting if the Mike Brown actually implements anything new. I know it would be ground breaking, especially if the did it on the offensive end.

I definitely love Parker over Wally and Pavlovic.

If Z and Parker can produce from the bench, and the Cavs can get one more off the bench to contribute, whether a young guy produces, or they sign another player, they will have one hell of a lineup.

[QUOTE=Cavs2007Champs]Like others have said, this is just a solid pick up.

The Cavs are basically filling out their roster.

From here the Cavs could be a much better team, as oppossed to last year, if they gel and build chemistry together.

I think Ferry and management are paranoid about making moves during the season. As we saw 2 Trade deadlines ago, they made the big deal for West/Wallace/Smith/Wally and they had just a few months to getl before playoff time, and they did good together, but they could have been better in those Playoffs.

I like how the FO have made their big moves during the Off-Season allowing the coaching staff and players to adjust.

It will be interesting if the Mike Brown actually implements anything new. I know it would be ground breaking, especially if the did it on the offensive end.

I definitely love Parker over Wally and Pavlovic.

[B]If Z and Parker can produce from the bench, and the Cavs can get one more off the bench to contribute, whether a young guy produces, or they sign another player, they will have one hell of a lineup.[/B][/QUOTE]

I think Z will be solid off the bench at least offensively. He'll probably manage somewhere around 18-20MPG I'm guessing. He'll be fresh. I think Hickson is the key though if he's going to end up being our backup PF. He's has to have a solid sophomore season. He showed he can be bone-headed in the game with mistakes (Odom-esque), but he was solid for what playing time he got...

11.4 MPG
52% FG%
67% FT%
2.7 APG
.48 BPG
4.0 PPG

...I'm guessing this season he'll improve upon these numbers.

[QUOTE=1~Gibson~1]This is the only thing i think of when i hear the name Anthony Parker :pimp:

[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQXaULLaQSE&feature=player_embedded"]Anthony Parker: Game-Tying 3pter at the buzzer against Washington[/URL][/QUOTE]

Vintage Parker right there. Hits a huge shot, gets a little happy, strolls back to the bench, gives a couple of high 5's and gets ready for OT.

He did that for the Raptors a lot. Whenever they needed to break a dry spell, or needed a big shot, or had to break another team's run, Parker was a guy that you always felt comfortable giving the ball to. He didn't always hit them, but you never felt like it was a waste of a possession. He's just a guy who knows when to step up and knows when to stay in the background.

It's good to see him getting some love on this board. Cleveland fans are going to appreciate what he brings to the table. Perfect compliment to a team making a championship run at a great price.

shoulda signed his sister instead

I haven't see too much of him, so do you guys know if he can defend the pick and roll well? If he can, that solves a big problem for Cleveland.

Delonte West would no longer play more than 42 mpg in the playoffs because Parker is a good backup SG.