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By Brian Windhorst
Beacon Journal sportswriter
POSTED: 03:00 p.m. EDT, Sep 29, 2007
After waiting for three months to see how things would develop, the Cavaliers are now actively making roster moves.
On Saturday, Cavaliers General Manager Danny Ferry made his first trade in almost a year and signed his first free agent since last summer. And he's still involved in talks for more moves.
The Cavs sent guard David Wesley and cash to the New Orleans Hornets for forward man Cedric Simmons. It was a pure money move for the Hornets. Wesley is likely going to retire and only $250,000 of his $1.8 million contract is guaranteed, and the Cavs will pick that tab up.
Simmons, the 15th overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft, is 21 years old. He averaged 2.9 points and 2.5 rebounds in 43 games as a rookie. At 6-foot-9 and 235 pounds, Simmons' offensive game is still developing, but his ability to rebound and block shots are what make him an intriguing prospect.
He will fill the role that Scot Pollard, who signed with the Boston Celtics last month, vacated. The Cavs are still hopeful they can reach a contract agreement with restricted free-agent forward Anderson Varejao before the start of training camp Monday.
‘‘Cedric is a very athletic young player,’’ Ferry said. ‘‘We're hoping he continues his development with us.’’
The Cavs also finalized a contract with guard Devin Brown on Saturday, signing him to a one-year deal worth $1 million plus incentives. Brown also played for the Hornets last season, averaging 11.6 points and 4.3 rebounds.
Ferry has a little more than two weeks to use a $2.1 million trade exception and has been involved in trade talks around the league. The Cavs still have several roster spots available.
Brian Windhorst can be reached at bwindhor@thebeaconjournal.com. Read his blog at http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/cavs/
After waiting for three months to see how things would develop, the Cavaliers are now actively making roster moves.
On Saturday, Cavaliers General Manager Danny Ferry made his first trade in almost a year and signed his first free agent since last summer. And he's still involved in talks for more moves.
The Cavs sent guard David Wesley and cash to the New Orleans Hornets for forward man Cedric Simmons. It was a pure money move for the Hornets. Wesley is likely going to retire and only $250,000 of his $1.8 million contract is guaranteed, and the Cavs will pick that tab up.
Simmons, the 15th overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft, is 21 years old. He averaged 2.9 points and 2.5 rebounds in 43 games as a rookie. At 6-foot-9 and 235 pounds, Simmons' offensive game is still developing, but his ability to rebound and block shots are what make him an intriguing prospect.
He will fill the role that Scot Pollard, who signed with the Boston Celtics last month, vacated. The Cavs are still hopeful they can reach a contract agreement with restricted free-agent forward Anderson Varejao before the start of training camp Monday.
‘‘Cedric is a very athletic young player,’’ Ferry said. ‘‘We're hoping he continues his development with us.’’
The Cavs also finalized a contract with guard Devin Brown on Saturday, signing him to a one-year deal worth $1 million plus incentives. Brown also played for the Hornets last season, averaging 11.6 points and 4.3 rebounds.
Ferry has a little more than two weeks to use a $2.1 million trade exception and has been involved in trade talks around the league. The Cavs still have several roster spots available.
Brian Windhorst can be reached at bwindhor@thebeaconjournal.com. Read his blog at http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/cavs/
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