Another thing about Mo’s arrival in Cleveland which doesn’t help their team get better … is the effect it will have on Daniel Gibson.

Each one of Mo’s 3.5 3PT Shots per game is a shot that Boobie won’t get to shoot. … and a line-up doesn’t work with both of them on the floor at the same time because they are both short.

In my experience players with the attitude that Mo seems to have don’t really respect anybody … Lebron or not.

Check my LA Lurker report (15). I have done some additional Googling and I now believe even more strongly that Dwayne Mitchell actually has a guaranteed contract. Check ESPN trade machine and look at the restrictions.

Dwayne’s a 25 years old with incredible athleticism, but no outside shot and limited ability to convert freethrows. He’s most recently list at 6’5″, but earlier scouting reports had him as short as 6’2″. Everyone agrees he has a strong upper body and quickness–built a bit like a football running back. Why would the Lakers sign him? Has to be defense against quick point guards–no? He may be a bigger, stronger, faster version of Tyrone Lue. I could live with that.

Although details have not been disclosed, I believe that Josh Powell will get the veteran minimum for one year and the “Sun man” will get a two year contract in the $1 million range.

That takes us to 14 slots.

I think that #15 is Coby’s to lose.

That means no Mbenga, Crawford, or Tractor Traylor–among others.

I have to disagree with your assessment that he can’t stretch the D. Mo shot 3.5 three pointers per game last year and made a solid percentage (38.5%). I think that percentage may even increase with LeBron’s ability to draw the help defenders into the lane and kick to the open shooter.

Okay, you’re right Joe Smith is not garbage; he is a solid role player. Though he is an aging role player (33 years old) and I just have to think that Mo Williams will bring a lot more to the table than Smith would have. He may be small, but so are a lot of excellent point guards. So I still have to see this trade as a positive for the Cavs.

Sorry … Didn’t see your comment til just now.

Why is Mo Williams not an upgrade for the Cavs?

Mo Williams is a poor M-2-M defender which will not endear him to Mike Brown.

Mo is a mid-range scorer, not really someone who stretches the Defense out but someone who allows the D to be compact in the paint.

Mo now has a rep around the League as someone who is selfish and has trouble getting along with his teammates, e.g. Michael Redd who is generally perceived to be a choir boy by most others.

In general, I don’t like the games of smallish PG’s that are NOT dead-eye perimeter J-shooters who need the rock in their own hands in order to create for themselves off the bounce.

Damon Jones is no loss for Cleveland … but Joe Smith is.

Joe Smith can hit a mid-range J, as a Big; rebound and defend his spot, in the NBA.

Joe Smith is solid role player in the NBA.

For the Cavs sake … hope I’m wrong.

My favorite thing about the live broadcasts are the absence of commercials. My least favorite thing? Snapper Jones.