King James and his Disciples

As you have heard over the last couple of years, "if LeBron James doesn't get an adequate supporting cast in Cleveland, then he will opt out in 2010 or 2011 and go play for the Knicks, Nets etc." Well the only way that is going to happen for the Cavs, considering the salary cap situation they are in ($25,687,763 over the cap in 08?), is via trade. They do have the 19th pick in the draft, but they will probably be looking for the best player available (Ty Lawson, Kosta Koufos, or Marreese Speights etc.). So lets look at the best way to make the Cavs a viable contender in the East immediately. Step 1:Trade for a shooter that can spot up along the 3 point line to be ready for kicks from B on his dribble-drives. Answer: Cavs Get: Michael Redd Bucks Get:Wally Szczerbiak, Damon Jones (both are expiring contracts) Analysis: Now, people that do not follow basketball the way that i follow basketball might look at this trade and think, "there is no way that the Bucks will do that." Quite the contrary however, the bucks are looking to unload Redd and his max deal ($14.52 mill) for expiring contracts. Jones and Szczerbiak equal deals that would come off the books in 09? to the tune of $16,447,432 mill. That would put the Bucks about $6 mill under the cap, giving them some flexibility to add players in free agency. Plus, Redd went to Ohio State and the Cavs made a run at him last summer when he was a free agent, its a marriage made in heaven. Step 2: Find a big man that can rebound and score on the block. Now many people have heard the Jermaine O'Neal rumors, but the Pacers are asking a King's ransom for a player that isn't worth the compensation, let alone his own contract. So here is another option that will come at a much cheaper price. Answer: Cavs Get: Zach Randolph Knicks Get: Joe Smith, Eric Snow Analysis: As I previously stated the Knicks are trying to clear cap space for the 2010 season when LeBron, Wade, Bosh and Chris Paul could become free agents. The only way that could happen is by unloading Randolph's contract. This could pose a catch 22 for the Cavs however, because in making this trade the Cavs instantly become better on the floor, but it gives a potential suitor the cap space needed to make a run at their King later. I say worry about Now Cavs! New Lineup PG-Delonte West / Daniel Gibson SG-Michael Redd / Sasha Pavlovic SF- LeBron James / Sasha Pavlovic PF- Zach Randolph / Anderson Varejao C- Zydrunus Illgaukas / Ben Wallace That lineup should be enough to propel the Cavs into the Eastern Conference finals or the NBA finals. They have shooters in Redd and Gibson. Energy guys in Wallace and Varejao. Post scorers in Randolph and Illgaukas. Role players in West and Pavlovic. The ultimate playmaker in LeBron James. Sounds good to me. Make LBJ happy, Danny Ferry, or you will be sorry.