Cavs land James some help

[Davz13]

Cavs land James some help

By Adrian Wojnarowski

Thursday, Feb 21, 2008 4:05 pm EST

Finally, LeBron James has a supporting cast.

In an 11 player three-team blockbuster trade, the Cavaliers acquired Chicago's Ben Wallace and Joe Smith, Seattle's Wally Szczerbiak and Delonte West before the trade deadline closed on Thursday, two league sources confirmed.

The Cavaliers sent Larry Hughes, Drew Gooden, Shannon Brown and Cedric Simmons to the Bulls, and Donyell Marshall to the Sonics. Seattle also gets the expiring contracts of Chicago's Adrian Griffin and Cleveland's Ira Newble.

The trade marks the end of the Wallace experiment in Chicago, where the $60 million signing two years ago never fulfilled expectations. He'll try to revive his career alongside James, who has been desperate for an improved supporting cast. Smith, a 6-foot-10 forward, has been one of the Bulls' most consistent players, and Szczerbiak gives the Cavs a consistent outside shooting threat to go with Daniel Gibson.

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[11chaos]

This is a phenomenal trade. I guess you can say Chicago is back to the rebuilding stage. How long before the Cavs mesh and make a run for trophy.

Wallace, will make people think twice about their opinions.
6 ppg and almost 11 rpg.

Szczerbiak, Outside shooting and a threat that you have to think about.
13 ppg and 4 rpg

Joe Smith, a little long in the tooth but an outstanding player.
11.2 ppg almost 6 rpg

Delonte West potential there we will have to see.

[hockeytown]

Cavs had to do something for the stretch run...Wallace could be a nice addition but he liked to whine alot atleast in Detroit cause there were very few set plays for him---will be interesting to see how the Cavs use him in their offense. Some nice pick ups all around