Will it be Shaq and Lebron James VS Kobe Bryant and the Lakers?
Shaq is coming to Cleveland! Reports are circulating that Shaq will be playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers.This might be the best news since drafting LeBron James 1st overall. The Suns and Cavaliers have agreed on a trade that would send Shaquille O’Neal to Cleveland for Ben Wallace, Sasha Pavlovic, the 46th pick in Thursday’s NBA draft and $500,000, according to multiple media reports.
ESPN.com reported an agreement has been made in principle and the announcement will come Thursday. The Suns currently hold the No. 14, 46, 48 and 57 picks.
The 37-year-old O’Neal was a third-team all-NBA pick after he averaged 17.8 points and 8.4 rebounds per game, but the deal is purely financial for Phoenix. Pavlovic is expected to be bought out, and Wallace, 34, is coming off an injury-filled season which has led to the possibility he’ll retire or be bought out as well.
The Suns will save $9 million on the deal, more if Wallace and the team comes to a buyout agreement.
The Cavaliers were looking for frontcourt help for LeBron James after getting bounced in the Eastern Conference finals this season.
With Shaq playing with Lebron James and the Cavaliers, do you think they’ll be ready for Kobe Bryant and the LA Lakers next year?
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