Report: Larry Hughes agrees to sign with Cleveland

[LBJ]

http://nbadraft.net/prevenas044.asp

nbadraft.net is usually pretty solid. They nailed a couple of draft-day trades before they were announced, so I'm gonna bet this one is true.

[tbach24]

Lucky bastard. Hughes is so good.

[LBJ]

Also, this is on www.realgm.com just to back this up a bit more.

IMO, Lebron + Hughes + Z + and one more FA signee (still have around 6-7 mill after Z and Hughes signs) is a great offseason for the Cavs. Also, watch out for the Lithuanian PG Sarunas Jaskevieus, I bet he'll sign with the Cavs. He pwned the olympics

[Victor]

this would be awesome. it seems hughes with his d is one of the best fits for the cavs.

[Non_Comformist]

Huge move for the Cavs. Best move of the off season so far.

[LBJ]

Well looks like it's true. espn.com is also reporting it. A great sign if you're a Cavs fan and a bad sign if you're a Knicks fan and want to sign LeBron is 2008.

[Phoenix1010]

Not what they needed, but at least they have someone who can play defense now.

[Victor]

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ummm....the cavs needed everything and anything. hughes is a huge upgrade from sasho pavlivic, dajaun wagner and uri welsh.

[Phoenix1010]

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ummm....the cavs needed everything and anything. hughes is a huge upgrade from sasho pavlivic, dajaun wagner and uri welsh.

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Ummmm.... they needed outside shooting more than anything, not a poor man's Lebron who shoots 28% from three point range. They weren't able to get the guy they needed, so they had to settle for this guy. Granted he's a big improvement of course, he is a great all around player, but he is not what that team needed.

[meep_42]

Way to go, Wiz...

-d

[Aytumious]

Hughes is a very solid player, but the injury issues he's had are a real concern.

[Jules22]

i would rather have gotten someone like joe johnson, but if theyre gonna keep lbj around theyre gonna have to make sure they dont get left out in the cold, so i like this signing. they could have used a better outside shooter tho

[Victor]

no way they could have gotten joe johnson.

they got the best player available and a really good player at that. it is nearly impossible for one player to assess all the needs of the cavs at this time.

[LBJ]

Overspending WAS worth it. The Cavs needed to get someone. If Allen, Redd, Hughes, and Joe Johnson were all gone I would agree with signing Simmons to a HUUUUGE deal, just because with LeBron entering free agency in 3 years, they NEEDED to do something. They have cash, so use it. Hughes is a great addition to the Cleveland lineup.

BTW, Joe Johnson is restricted and Pheonix said they will match any offer. Offering JJ a contract would mean tying a team up for 15 days while all the other FA's sign with other teams.

[maxsick]

Washington is screwed. Joe Johnson would have been a better fit.