Sources: 76ers Trade Hawes To Cavaliers

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 3:19 pm

The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to trade Spencer Hawes to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for two second-round draft picks, according to sources.

Via Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

MegaK · Post #2 » by **MegaK** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 3:30 pm

76ers must really be high on Nerlens Noel. I hear he is doing great right now.

Rated T By CBRA · Post #3 » by **Rated T By CBRA** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 3:31 pm

Will they flip him to someone else right away? They now have 2 veterans with expiring contracts this summer - what is the new front-office cooking up here...?

CelticsFor18th · Post #4 » by **CelticsFor18th** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 3:33 pm

Sixers could have probably gotten another pick or something.

MKG35 · Post #5 » by **MKG35** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 3:43 pm

He won't resign with the cavs , why bother trading? They won't even make the playoffs.

Rhythm043 · Post #6 » by **Rhythm043** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 3:45 pm

What Big men do the 76ers have left. Wondering for fantasy purposes? Pick up Moultrie?

dynamicswami · Post #7 » by **dynamicswami** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 3:50 pm

Tristan Thompson needs to be included and let Bennett play PF full time.

MRxBLACK · Post #8 » by **MRxBLACK** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 4:05 pm

Rhythm043 wrote:What Big men do the 76ers have left. Wondering for fantasy purposes? Pick up Moultrie?

He should be getting a lot more minutes. Last year Moultrie performed pretty well in the limited time that he played.

Rhythm043 · Post #9 » by **Rhythm043** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 4:11 pm

MRxBLACK wrote:
Rhythm043 wrote:What Big men do the 76ers have left. Wondering for fantasy purposes? Pick up Moultrie?

He should be getting a lot more minutes. Last year Moultrie performed pretty well in the limited time that he played.

Thanks man

b4750 · Post #10 » by **b4750** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 4:17 pm

dynamicswami wrote:Tristan Thompson needs to be included and let Bennett play PF full time.

Why would you trade a double double machine? He is still young. Tristan and Bennett have been playing very well lately so why screw it up?

TdotRap4Lyfe · Post #11 » by **TdotRap4Lyfe** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 4:27 pm

2 2nd rounders in 2014 for an expiring? Looks like the interm GM is just as bad as Grant.

ybnd · Post #12 » by **ybnd** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 4:48 pm

TdotRap4Lyfe wrote:2 2nd rounders in 2014 for an expiring? Looks like the interm GM is just as bad as Grant.

MKG35 wrote:He won't resign with the cavs , why bother trading? They won't even make the playoffs.

Hawes fits with the type of team they want to be...Centers in this league right now are weak but it seems like each one has a particular skill set they are really great with.......The Cavs throw this guy a ton of cash he will resign

Tumakapac713 · Post #13 » by **Tumakapac713** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 5:01 pm

ybnd wrote:
TdotRap4Lyfe wrote:2 2nd rounders in 2014 for an expiring? Looks like the interm GM is just as bad as Grant.

MKG35 wrote:He won't resign with the cavs , why bother trading? They won't even make the playoffs.

Hawes fits with the type of team they want to be...Centers in this league right now are weak but it seems like each one has a particular skill set they are really great with.......The Cavs throw this guy a ton of cash he will resign

This just in... Throwing Spencer Hawes "a ton of cash" is the formula for creating a contending basketball team. I hope to God, for the sake of the city of Cleveland, that the front office doesn't subscribe to this way of thinking.

TdotRap4Lyfe · Post #14 » by **TdotRap4Lyfe** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 5:06 pm

ybnd wrote:
TdotRap4Lyfe wrote:2 2nd rounders in 2014 for an expiring? Looks like the interm GM is just as bad as Grant.

MKG35 wrote:He won't resign with the cavs , why bother trading? They won't even make the playoffs.

Hawes fits with the type of team they want to be...Centers in this league right now are weak but it seems like each one has a particular skill set they are really great with.......The Cavs throw this guy a ton of cash he will resign

I doubt they need to throw "a ton" of cash to resign him. But he isn't a long term Centre option for Cleveland. So why trade for him?

malgus · Post #15 » by **malgus** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 5:24 pm

TdotRap4Lyfe wrote:
ybnd wrote:
TdotRap4Lyfe wrote:2 2nd rounders in 2014 for an expiring? Looks like the interm GM is just as bad as Grant.

MKG35 wrote:He won't resign with the cavs , why bother trading? They won't even make the playoffs.

Hawes fits with the type of team they want to be...Centers in this league right now are weak but it seems like each one has a particular skill set they are really great with.......The Cavs throw this guy a ton of cash he will resign

I doubt they need to throw "a ton" of cash to resign him. But he isn't a long term Centre option for Cleveland. So why trade for him?

Why isn't he a long term center option? He's an elite rebounder, a very good three point shooter and he's young. He can anchor the C spot for an NBA team for the next 5+ years.

WesleyExChiFan · Post #16 » by **WesleyExChiFan** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 5:25 pm

2nd rounders..sounds about right

dolowsupreme · Post #17 » by **dolowsupreme** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 5:30 pm

From the look of things he didn't want to be in Philly anymore. LOL, so have fun in Cleveland.

Sam195 · Post #18 » by **Sam195** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 5:32 pm

MegaK wrote:76ers must really be high on Nerlens Noel. I hear he is doing great right now.

There are various reports out there saying he's shut down for the season, he will play limited minutes in a few meaningless games near the end of the season or they will assign him to the d-league for a conditioning stint. Let's just assume if the sixers think he will be healthy enough to carry the team to wins, they will just make more excuses to keep him off the court.

NBA___Ughhh · Post #19 » by **NBA___Ughhh** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 5:41 pm

Saying that Spencer Hawes "won't" sign with the Cavs in the offseason is just plain old STUPID. Aside from the fact that it's literally IMPOSSIBLE to know such a thing, you also have to ignore the numerous reasons (several of which have already been listed in previous comments) why Cleveland would be an ideal organization for him to sign with. And it probably won't take that much money to sign the guy either. I doubt he cracks $10 million/year. Probably closer to 8 or 9.

Fresh360Waves · Post #20 » by **Fresh360Waves** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 6:05 pm

Strange trade for CLE, but good for PHI.