Cavaliers news, features and notes
- NBA Draft lottery: Cavs’ third-best odds have history of turning into top selection
- 2103 NBA Scouting Combine: GlenOak graduate C.J. McCollum hopes to be a lottery pick
- 2013 NBA Scouting Combine: Cleveland Cavaliers focus on drafting good players, not overall strength of draft
- 2013 NBA Scouting Combine: Otto Porter seems like perfect fit for Cleveland Cavaliers but no meeting on agenda
- 2013 NBA Scouting Combine notebook: Nerlens Noel won’t play until late December but still interests Cavaliers
- Projected top pick Nerlens Noel won't be ready for start of season, targeting Christmas
- Former Ohio State star Deshaun Thomas refuses to give NBA team his phone number at combine
- Otto Porter, Cleveland Cavaliers won't meet during combine
- NBA Draft filled with mystery prospects; Otto Porter of Georgetown could be Cavs target
- Cavs notebook: Waiters, Zeller named to All-Rookie teams
Rumor starter alert
I was just listening to LeBron James on ESPN Radio -- he was promoting some comics he's doing in conjunction with Powerade -- and Dan Patrick was asking him about Jay-Z. LeBron said "If he were my owner, it would be great." It was not asked in context of the Nets, in fact Patrick never mentioned that Jay-Z is a part owner of them. Yet I highly doubt that will matter once the NYC machine gets going. So batten down the hatches for another round.
UPDATE: I have corrected LeBron's quote. I mis-quoted him while listening to the broadcast in my car. It changes the context a little and I'm sorry for the mistake. But I don't see it as a slap to the Cavs or Dan Gilbert or anything, I think it was an honest answer. My point is that every time something like this comes up, especially on a national stage like Patrick's show, it just fuels that little speculation bug. That is why the Cavs will always been extremely cautious with making sure LeBron is happy even after he signs his extension.
Also, I've gotten some e-mails asking for some Cavs draft news. Coming Sunday.