a blog about the Cavs moves...and that Lithuanian kid...
Who will be runnin' the show?
Sarunas Jasikevicius has been rumored to be the Cavs' top choice at point guard, but recent reports have said that Marko Jaric may be their new top target.
Man o man ...the point guard saga seems to be taking a turn from its original course of action, to somewhere in Clipper land.
The Plain Dealer's Bill Livingston wrote in his column today that Sarunas Jasikevicius seems to be the favorite to take over at point guard for the '05 season.
A reporter for the San Antonio Express-News reported that a contract between Jasikevicius and the Cavaliers was all but done.
And then came a report in today's Akron Beacon Journal that Marko Jaric seems to be the Cavs' main target at point guard.
So who's right and who's wrong?
My guess is that the Beacon Journal may be jumping to conclusions on this one. Yeah I know it's reported that Jaric is visiting the Cavs on Thursday. I also know that the Journal has been relatively accurate during this rumor season, but it doesn't make much sense to sign Jaric, albeit a solid player, to an outlandish $6 million contract. Why not add Jasikevicius at a cheaper rate and find someone to backup Z.
We need bodies to fill out the roster at this point. Remember, starters win you games, depth wins you championships.
Steven Hunter, Dale Davis, Cliff Robinson and Robert 'Tractor' Traylor are all unrestricted free agents who could be added as a backup to Z.
A few points about Jasikevicius
* Shot 50+% from behind the arc in Euro league action (the international 3 point line is 3 feet, 3 inches shorter than the NBA's)
* Is considered by many to be the top player in Europe
* Was best man in Zydrunas Ilgauskas' wedding
* Played college basketball at Maryland
* Not a real sound defender
* Has a tendency to turn the ball over more than your average point guard
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A few points about Jaric
* Was one of the NBA's best in assist-to-turnover and steal-to-turnover ratios last season.
* Shot 42 percent from the field and 37 percent from 3-point range last season.
* Has career averages of 8.5 ppg and 4.5 apg.
* Netted 5 3-pointers against Denver on 12/21/02.
* Is versatile and can play more than one position.
* Missed a total of 72 games throughout his 3 year career.
* Hails from Serbia-Montenegro
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NY Post: Marshall to Cleveland
Leave it to the NY Post to once again stir the pot in Cavaliers land.
They are reporting that the Cavaliers have come to terms with PF Donyell Marshall. It's literally turned our Forum into a "what if" circus.
They are currently the only source reporting this signing.
All pundits, both on the local and national scene, have learned to steer clear of NY Post rumors.
I will keep you up-to-date if anything regarding Marshall and the Cavs comes to light.