This wasnt the type of start that people expected. Delonte’s return should do a lot to help the team on both sides of the ball. Shaq has looked awful thus far in the season, out of shape, clogging up driving lanes on offense and not defending the pick and roll on defense and these things will continue to be a problem espically when they play the better teams.

But the slow start is now behind them, Hickson continues to improve on a nightly basis, Mo Williams has found his shot again. The Cavaliers missed out on Stephen Jackson but with Hickson playing the way he is, they might be willing to use Big Z’s expiring in a future deal, because i still think they are a piece of way from being the favorites in the east.

Trade idea 1 – Cavaliers trade Big Z to the Warriors for Monta Ellis… the Cavs and Warriors could throw Delonte West and Ronny Turiaf in the trade
Trade idea 2 – Cavaliers trade Delonte West, a resigned Wally Z and a first round pick to the Warriors for Monta Ellis

The Cavaliers big move of the offseason was trading for Shaquille O’Neal but i think the signing of Leon Powe was a sneaky good move, tho Powe will be out with an injury till around March. The Cavs did add some athleticism on the wings as well with Jamario Moon and Anthony Parker. The big question people tend to be asking is if Shaq will be able to play the back seat to LeBron but i think the better question is does Shaq fit with this team at all? Can Shaq stay fit with this team now that he doesnt have the Suns Training Staff? The Cavaliers have some contracts that they can move and i expect them to make another move before the trading deadline, even though they got better this offseason, Boston and Orlando did too.

Key Additions: Shaquille O’Neal, Anthony Parker, Jamario Moon, Daniel Green, Leon Powe

Key Subtractions: Ben Wallace, Joe Smith, Sasha Pavlovic, Wally Szczerbiak

Projected Starting Lineup: Mo Williams/ Delonte West/ LeBron James/ Anderson Varejao/ Shaquille O’Neal

Key Reserves: Daniel Gibson, Anthony Parker, Jamario Moon, Zydrunas Ilgauskas

-Bennice