How Trading For Shaq Will Cripple The Cavs For Years To Come

The web has been buzzing all weekend with rumors of Shaquille O'Neal being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. This deal was first proposed before the All-Star break but never happened for one reason or another. The Cavs would get Shaq and in return, the Suns would receive Ben Wallace and Sasha Pavlovic. Sounds good if you're Danny Ferry or a Cavs fan, right? I agree, if you're thinking short term, but let's dig a little deeper on this one.Let's assume that this trade is completed and Shaq joins Lebron and the rest of the Cavs. There can only be two outcomes from this. 1) The Cavs win the 2010 NBA Championship or 2) The Cavs don't win the 2010 NBA Championship. Let's tackle the ramifications of #1 first.It's June 2010 and the Cavs have been crowned NBA champions. Now what? Shaq is a year older and Lebron is about to decide if he wants to re-sign or sign elsewhere. Well, when he takes a look at what he has to work with for the future, he can'...