Frye to the Cavs for Varejao

[PhoSita]

Varejao's headed to Portland.

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Channing Frye will be sent to the Cavs from Orlando, I'm told. Anderson Varejao will wind up in Portland. More to come.

Sorry Ssspence

[Lucky17]

Frye joins an already packed frontcourt in Cleveland. Expensive role player.

[heyvik]

Varejao's headed to Portland.

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Channing Frye will be sent to the Cavs from Orlando, I'm told. Anderson Varejao will wind up in Portland. More to come.

Sorry Ssspence

Bench help and that means Love is staying put....

I swear this is the most uneventful trade deadline ever!!!! (and not just for the C's either)

[Lucky17]

Meanwhile, Doc Rivers is probably none too happy. Wanted time to make a bigger deal (with Stephenson?), now got sniped by Cavs.

[LarBrd33]

Just curious... Why does this mean love is staying put?   I mean, he probably is, but what does this have to do with it ?  If anything wouldn't bringing in another big make it more likely love would be moved ?

[PhoSita]

Just curious... Why does this mean love is staying put?   I mean, he probably is, but what does this have to do with it ?  If anything wouldn't bringing in another big make it more likely love would be moved ?

Eh, I think this is just the Cavs exchanging a guy who likely wouldn't play much this year for a player who actually brings something to the table they might need during a long playoff run.

Frye could be useful against the Warriors, in particular.

[chilidawg]

Plus it gives them depth when Love gets hurt.

[DefenseWinsChamps]

The Cavs still don't have anyone that can both shoot outside and defend in the Curry/Green pick and roll.

[ssspence]

Varejao's headed to Portland.

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Channing Frye will be sent to the Cavs from Orlando, I'm told. Anderson Varejao will wind up in Portland. More to come.

Sorry Ssspence

Good grief. I take back what I said about Neil Olshey....

[ssspence]

Just curious... Why does this mean love is staying put?   I mean, he probably is, but what does this have to do with it ?  If anything wouldn't bringing in another big make it more likely love would be moved ?

Eh, I think this is just the Cavs exchanging a guy who likely wouldn't play much this year for a player who actually brings something to the table they might need during a long playoff run.

Frye could be useful against the Warriors, in particular.

Not to mention: Love's banged up (always).

[manl_lui]

LeBron won't be happy...isn't Varejao and LeBron buddy buddies?

[RJ87]

LeBron won't be happy...isn't Varejao and LeBron buddy buddies?

Its very unlikely Cleveland made this deal without some sort of okay from Lebron.

[Lucky17]

Portland needs to open a roster slot for Varejao, via release or trade.

[Moranis]

LeBron won't be happy...isn't Varejao and LeBron buddy buddies?

Its very unlikely Cleveland made this deal without some sort of okay from Lebron.

I'd be surprised if Varejao doesn't end up back in Cleveland this summer.  Side Show is very popular here.

[RJ87]

LeBron won't be happy...isn't Varejao and LeBron buddy buddies?

Its very unlikely Cleveland made this deal without some sort of okay from Lebron.

I'd be surprised if Varejao doesn't end up back in Cleveland this summer.  Side Show is very popular here.

I thought the rule after that whole Cleveland/Washington/Big Z thing was that players traded can't rejoin the old team for a year?