Published 8/15/2008
by Scott Tully
at Bleacher Report - NBA
Somewhere in Beijing, LeBron James is doing a very unenthusiastic golf clap.
This clap is directed towards Cavaliers GM Danny Ferry for acquiring Mo Williams from the Bucks in a three-team trade on Wednesday, but it is unenthusiastic because this move will not put Cleveland securely in the top four of the Eastern Conference.
Boston, Detroit, and Orlando are still clearly above them and the acquisitions of Elton Brand in Philadelphia and Jermaine O’Neal in Toronto have moved them slightly ahead of the Cavaliers. Another scary thought for Ferry is the possibility of “King James” leaving after his contract is up because the GM did not put enough talent around the Akron, Ohio native.
In return for Williams, the Cavs sent guard Damon Jones to Milwaukee and Joe Smith to Oklahoma City. Milwaukee also sent Desmond Mason to Oklahoma City, and in return they received Luke Ridnour and Adrian Griffin. That leaves Cleveland getting Mo Williams, Milwaukee receiving Luke Ridnour, Damon ...
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