Welcome Delonte West!

[Baseline Runner]

This is an outstanding pickup for what amounted to a throw in. I've followed his career since college and he is a great all around player. He's very similar to Kirk Heinrich. He's a tall combo guard that plays solid defense. He is a good shooter who has very good shot selection and ball handling. He has a quick release and can shoot off the dribble and he is also very efficient with the ball. He's only 24 and we can expect to see him get even better over the next few years. This kid has no flaws in his game. He's been stuck on miserable teams since he's been in the league and I can't wait to see what he will do on the Cavs with Lebron.

Look at his stat line his second year in the league only 22 years old:

34 MPG, 12 PPG, 4.5 APG, 4.1 RPG, .487 FG%, 385 3PT%, 851 FT%, 1.9 TO, 1.2 STL

I believe West and Gibson will make a great backcourt for years to come, both perfect compliments to Lebron.

Smith, Wally and Ben will all contribute to this team but when people look back on this trade in the future West will be the steal of the trade.

[gflem]

agreed. I have liked him for a few years also, like a young e snow who can actually shoot.

[B Mac]

Remember when all Boston fans were insistant that the pricetag on West for us when we wanted him was Varejao? We basically just got him for nothing.

[Canomad]

i just hope boobie and sasha can get back from injury quick. becuase i hate seeing snow and damon jones on the floor. and finally we have a legit point guard. i dont know what to call boobie i love him as a player but to me he is a shooter/scorer but thats not a bad thing we are offensively challanged.

[Rox_Nix_Nox]

psssshhhhh....















He's not that good.

[jnester71]

psssshhhhh....

He's not that good.

You're right.. he's not THAT good

but he's is good and he's not being asked to carry a team here..

We already have our superstar bud..

the rest is about role players..

I'm of the belief he IS a very good ROLE player.

[P2]

Delonte West is probably my favorite player after the Big 3. He can be a great shooter and has very good ballhandling skills. He also has a hilarious personality, much like Scot Pollard. Here's two examples:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WbZ8IXSb_w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6nmHflq ... re=related

When I also think of LeBron and D-West, I think of LeBron's facial on him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ_x_RKUY3s

You guys will love Delonte! I guarantee that!

[P2]

And on a side note, I really want him back. I really hope you don't keep him. He's an unrestricted free agent after this season, because Seattle didn't exercise the option on him.

[bruno sundov]

And on a side note, I really want him back. I really hope you don't keep him. He's an unrestricted free agent after this season, because Seattle didn't exercise the option on him.

D West does somethings well. Mostly he can shoot the ball when he gets hot. Makes the ocassional big defensive play out of know where. I have never seen one small guy block so many centers shots in my life time. He can only go left, and will make a good back up for Gibson. Boobie has to be the worst nickname in the L.

[HotSpurs21]

agreed with OP.

While a lot of people focus on Ben and Wally in this trade, down the road West will look like the steal of the trade

West and Gibson will be an awesome back court combo in the future

[Albin]

I'm a Boston fan, and bought tickets to the Celtics/Seattle game just to see Delonte's first return game in Boston.

Now, I'm scrambling to find a reasonably priced ticket for 2/27 to see him play.

Delonte is a tough player who gives his all every single night. A while back when some ideas were circulating about sending Delonte to the Cavs, I told everyone in Boston that would be the *worst* thing we could possibly do.

Delonte and LeBron together should work very, very well. If Delonte plays (and evolves) as the player he can be - you've got yourself a key piece of the puzzle. Both LeBron and Delonte want to win, and they are both very smart basketball players.

Once Delonte gets his confidence back from distance, he's an excellent outside shooter. He is also very smart. Put other smart players around these two, and you've got yourself a team. Gibson, Wally are also pretty sharp guys.

On the negative side, Delonte has been inconsistent, and if his confidence doesn't return, he could very easily fizzle out and be nothing more than a bench journeyman for his career. I, for one, still think he can be a legitimate starter on a championship team... and now, he has his chance.

I really believe that in the right situation Delonte can excel. Delonte is the kind of kid that never gets picked first on the playground, but he's always on the winning team. Recall that he and Jameer Nelson lead St. Joes to an undefeated college season.

Good luck Delonte!

[Al n' Perk No Layups!]

Remember when all Boston fans were insistant that the pricetag on West for us when we wanted him was Varejao? We basically just got him for nothing.

We got Ray Allen for him.


But yeah, you'll really like Delonte, he'll fit well with your team.

[B Mac]

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We got Ray Allen for him.


But yeah, you'll really like Delonte, he'll fit well with your team.

And we got him for nothing.

[MiamiHeatFan2004]

I think its a very nice steal for you guys. I hope the Cavs can make another run this season, should be fun to watch you guys with the additions you got in the trade.

[sonic-ben]

just another way Benidict arnold is trying to rip out our hearts in seattle

[B Mac]

I honestly do feel bad for you guys. Be kind to Newble. The guy always plays hard. As for Marshall. Feel free to throw the big tuna in the ocean along with all the other fish you guys have up there.

[L&H_05]

You guys are gonna love Donyell Marshall.. He's really good at

[Rise Against]

I like how we obtain players that LeBron posterizes. First Damon Jones, now Delonte West. I wonder who is next..

[cavshats]

I like how we obtain players that LeBron posterizes. First Damon Jones, now Delonte West. I wonder who is next..

o wait didnt he posterize duncan? and he recently did the same to dirk in the allstar game why didnt we get them pre deadline? wonder why those deals didnt fall through probly pick up both of those guys in the offseason

[Rise Against]

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o wait didnt he posterize duncan? and he recently did the same to dirk in the allstar game why didnt we get them pre deadline? wonder why those deals didnt fall through probly pick up both of those guys in the offseason

Yep. Let's go for it.