New info has come out that (via ESPN) Z’s agent said Z love the city of Cleveland and the fans… but was not at all please being “used as a pawn in the Jamison trade”. link
Also, via Windy’s podcast, Z is feeling shakey about re-joining the team that has a full roster. In other-words, he would feel guilty forcing the Cavs to cut one of the guys.
Z Just Prior to Being the First Person to Ever "Dunk" a Bowling Ball
Per Windy at Cleveland.com/Plain Dealer
LeBron James fans, get ready to make some room in your closet for No. 6 jerseys.
James told The Plain Dealer on Monday that he’s filed the paperwork with the NBA office to switch his jersey number from No. 23 to No. 6 next season. He had to make the decision this week, the deadline to make the request to the NBA is Wednesday.
James first brought up the idea in November, saying he wanted to give up No. 23 out of respect to his hero, Michael Jordan. At that time he said he was “50/50″ on switching to No. 6, his Olympic number and the day of the month his first son was born. That now seems to be 100 percent.
“I’ve done it,” James said. “I already sent it in. I’m going to be No. 6.”
The NBA does not have to fulfill the request, players who don’t change teams have to apply to change their number in March before the previous season. However, the wave of new jersey sales the switch promises to trigger would likely be too enticing for the league to turn down.
In 2006, Kobe Bryant requested his number to be changed from No. 8 to No. 24. The NBA approved the move and Bryant’s jerseys quickly shot to No. 1 in sales across the world. James has been in the top three in jersey sales in the U.S., China and Europe in recent years but hasn’t enjoyed the top spot for several years.
Player do not directly benefit from merchandise sales, however. It goes into a league-wide pool that is distributed to teams and then players based on seniority.
Jordan, of course, also pulled such a move. He switched to No. 45 for part of a season when he came out of retirement for the first time with the Chicago Bulls.
Other than playing for Team USA, the last time James did not wear No. 23 was during his freshman year of high school when he wore No. 32 because a senior was wearing 23.
Here’s the story (I’ll add him when he plays)
Via Brian Windhorst at the Cleveland Plain Dealer:
CLEVELAND — For the first time since establishing it as their affiliate, the Cavaliers are going to pluck a player from the Erie BayHawks of the NBA Development League.
According to a source, the team will sign Cleveland State product Cedric Jackson to a 10-day contract on Saturday.
Jackson, a 6-3 rookie guard, will give the Cavs instant point guard help following injuries to Mo Williams and Delonte West. Jackson is averaging 14.7 points and 7.6 assists with the BayHawks. He’s coming off a game in which he scored 34 points.
Erie runs some of the same offensive plays and defenses that the Cavs run, part of the partnership
Cedric Jackson
established between the teams. BayHawks coach John Treloar works with the Cavs coaches in training camp.
The Cavs lost Williams to a shoulder sprain on Tuesday then Thursday West fractured the ring finger on his left hand. Tests at the Cleveland Clinic on Friday showed West’s injury wasn’t serious but he’s expected to miss a couple games. Getting Jackson will give the Cavs an extra ball handler plus a player who knows the offense and is regarded as a solid defensive player.
Jackson helped the Vikings to a Horizon League Tournament title last year and an upset of Wake Forest in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Every news outlet has this as a done deal for Sasha, Ben and half a mil.
I will add the big guy to the site once cavs.com makes it official. But if Windhorst reports it, its probably true.
I am going to be bummed seeing Z as a bench guy, even though I knew it would happen some day
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June 25, 2009 11:51 am | 
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We follow the Cavs very closely here and our favorite beat writer and Cavs insider is Brian Windhorst. Recently heard Brian is in the hospital with a serious illness. On behalf of Dcass, we want to send along our sincere well wishes to Brian and his family. We’re pulling for you and look forward to reading your insight and knowledge soon.
Get Well Soon.
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