Pre draft deals
stankoniforous.blogspot.com 6/25/2009 — With the upcoming draft supposed to be shockingly bad, teams are looking to deal players to get better. The blockbuster deal here is Shaq moving to Cleveland from PHX. The Suns needed to do something because standing pat was not gettin them anywhere. Stank-0 wonders what exactly the Diesel ...

Shaq and LeBron rain on Kobe’s parade, and the NBA Draft is here
dimemag.com 6/25/2009 — So much for that leisurely victory lap for the Lakers. While the LAPD was still kicking stragglers out of the Coliseum from the championship parade, two of the biggest threats to a Lakers’ repeat just got a lot more threatening. First the Spurs ...

Can There be Two Kings in Cleveland?
acetoolshed.blogspot.com 6/25/2009 — The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled the trigger yesterday on a trade that vaults them right back atop the Eastern Conference. The Cavs bring in Shaquille O'Neal from Phoenix and ship out the corpse of Ben Wallace and a man named Sasha, as well as the 46th pick in the draft and a bundle of cash. ...

Jamal Crawford heading to Atlanta?
scoresreport.com 6/24/2009 — Marc Stein’s sources say that he is . NBA front-office sources say that the Warriors and Hawks will soon complete a deal sending Crawford to Atlanta for Acie Law and Speedy Claxton. Warriors coach Don Nelson made no secret of the fact that Crawford wasn’t in his future ...

Trade Analysis: Shaq Traded To Cleveland Cavaliers
allhiphopsports.blogspot.com 6/25/2009 — Woah, this is what I wake up to in the morning? The Cleveland Cavs have acquired Shaquille O'Neal for Ben Wallace, Sasha Pavlovic, and the 46th pick in this year's draft. OK, so I give the Cavs a lot of props for actually making this trade. I mean it was an easy decision, since they basically ...

Talking To Chicks Who Love Hoops: The Big Trade Piece
mvn.com 6/26/2009 — Shaq going to Cleveland was one of the many trades that rocked the NBA world . This may be Shaq's last chance to get a ring and this may be Cleveland's last chance to get a championship before LeBron James goes into the 2010 free agent market . I got reaction from my favorite NBA friends ...

Latest Hawks Moves Signal the End for Bibby
hawks.gearupforsports.com 6/26/2009 — When the Hawks drafted a point guard (Jeff Teague from Wake Forest), I had to roll my eyes and think “Oh no, they’re trying to make up for drafting Marvin Williams instead of Chris Paul a couple of years ago by getting as many point guards as they can.” But then I ...

Shaquille O'Neal a 'slam dunk' for the Cavaliers
fearthesword.com 6/25/2009 — More photos » One thing's for sure -- Intro's in the NBA are about to go to the next level! via mvn.com Browse more photos » Shaquille O'neal wearing the Wine and Gold.  No ...

Hastily Made Shaq to Cleveland Trade
spartyandfriends.com 6/25/2009 — Look out NBA!!! Shaq to Cleveland! This is the missing piece, just go ahead an hand Cleveland the 2009-10 NBA Championship, and while your at it pencil Lebron in for a career in gold and wine (their official colors). Wow. The media is now enamored with the idea of Shaquille walking on the ...

Hawks Trying To Get Crawford
slamdunkcentral.com 6/25/2009 — The Golden State Warriors and Atlanta Hawks are apparently making some pre-draft noise as according to the Associated Press, both teams are putting together a deal that will bring shooting guard Jamal Crawford to Atlanta in exchange for guards Acie Law and Speedy Claxton. There are some ...

AP Source: Warriors, Hawks Working on Trade — NYT > Pro Basketball
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- A person with knowledge of the negotiations says the Hawks and Golden State Warriors are working on a trade that would send point guard Jamal Crawford to Atlanta for guards Acie Law and Speedy Claxton.

Report: Hawks trying to land Warriors' Crawford — FOXSports.com News for NBA
A person with knowledge of the negotiations says the Hawks and Golden State Warriors are working on a trade that would send point guard Jamal Crawford to Atlanta for guards Acie Law and Speedy Claxton. Crawford can't be traded until July 1 or until ...

Warriors, Hawks work on Crawford trade (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NBA News
The Hawks and Golden State Warriors were working Thursday to finalize a trade that would send point guard Jamal Crawford to Atlanta for guards Acie Law and Speedy Claxton, a person with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press. Crawford ...

Cleveland Turns Diesel Powered: Breaking Down the Shaq Trade — Bleacher Report - NBA
Ahh, what is better than an NBA offseason trade? To be honest, not much. I turned on ESPN this morning to see that the Phoenix Suns have traded Shaquille O'Neal to the Cleveland Cavaliers in return for Ben Wallace, Sasha Pavlovic, the 46th draft ...

Shaq Traded to Cavs: Fantasy Basketball Impact — Bleacher Report - NBA
The Big Everything is doing a great job of stealing to spotlight from the 2009 NBA Draft, and anything else NBA related for that matter.  It's time to break-down the fantasy basketball impact of the trade. For the record, Shaq is being swapped ...