Varejao re-ups with Cleveland for 6 years $50 million

[bleedinpurpleTwo]

excellent. at 6/$50m that means he is their starting power forward.
Shaq and AndyV in the post.
foolish move. AndyV is not a threat from 15 feet. that much easier to double Shaq...if necessary.

that will be an ugly contract in a couple years....unless he develops some offensive skill.

[Bodhi]

He's into that sorta thing?

That's the only reason I can think of for why so many people are talking about a video of him today.

[boozehound]

He's gonna be a nice expirer in a 5 years.

now that is a positive attitude. Wow, Im really shocked. They coulda had milsap for that or freaking bass and dice. I know they did it after dice committed to SA, but god damn, what a terrible move.

[Rockets(T-mac)]

Didn't see this coming. This is like a poor man's Rashard Lewis deal.

Good way of putting it.

This is seriously shooting yourself in the foot. You don't play a guy like Varejao that kind of money, you just don't.

[triangleoffense]

This is a such a shame. Varejo is making close to 8.5mil a year. 8.5mil for what? His 8 points and 7 rebounds that he gets a game? Artest is getting paid the MLE (6mil a year) for 15 points, 4+ boards and 4+ assists that he dishes per game. Sheed is almost making approximately that much annually with the Celtics and despite having a horrible playoff performance last year he still managed to averaged 12+ points a game and 7+ boards a game. Sheed can also hit threes and provides veteran leadership.

I know Cleveland is paying Varejo for the projected player that he is suppose to be but I just don't project Varejo being worth that much.

[boozehound]

This is a such a shame. Varejo is making close to 8.5mil a year. 8.5mil for what? His 8 points and 7 rebounds that he gets a game? Artest is getting paid the MLE (6mil a year) for 15 points, 4+ boards and 4+ assists that he dishes per game. Sheed is almost making approximately that much annually with the Celtics and despite having a horrible playoff performance last year he still managed to averaged 12+ points a game and 7+ boards a game. Sheed can also hit threes and provides veteran leadership.

but they couldnt get sheed. and they couldnt get dice. so they panicked

[bagelred]

F you, Krusty!!!! I just got paid!!!!!!

[InspiredLebowski]

So obviously Cleveland is saying all or nothing, 2010 is the title year. Who's left out there for the MLE?

[beasted86]

So obviously Cleveland is saying all or nothing, 2010 is the title year. Who's left out there for the MLE?

Looks like they already spent most of it on Anthony Parker (rumored ~$3M), instead of Matt Barnes like a smart GM would have.

[Posterize246]

Verejao got Billy King'd.

[BallersTalk]

How stupi is Danny Ferry? It's official. LeBron to NY. How can he put up with a GM that does this? One of the worst GMs ever. The only reason he's had team success is cause God gave him the gift of King James.

[Kingwillball]

Other than Shaq move the Cavs offseason between draft and FA period has left a lot to be desire to say the least.

[BallersTalk]

but they couldnt get sheed. and they couldnt get dice. so they panicked

This happens too often though. Danny Ferry is a complete and utter moron. This is worse than the signing of Hughes when they couldn't lure Redd.

[cavsfanatic]

Looks like they already spent most of it on Anthony Parker (rumored ~$3M), instead of Matt Barnes like a smart GM would have.

Matt barnes would not be a good fit here. He thrives in fast pace offenses. Scoop jackson and Chris Broussard both said parker is a better fit and i agree. Parker > Barnes

[hawkfan]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4315370

He got paid

The Cavs way, way overpaid, especially when you look at what Pachulia got.

He's not worth the money, but the more important thing was not to lose a player and aggravate LBJ, who could then leave.

But in a couple of years, I could see him getting traded, so Cleveland can unload his awful contract.