As another trade deadline came and went, Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Chris Grant sat before the media collective and discussed his most recent bout with franchise yoga. After weeks of unrolling the team’s proverbial mat, discussions of potential poses and the deflection of all desctrations during the methodical inhales and exhales, the team left its second consecutive trade deadline more financially flexible than when it arrived.
Ramon Sessions’ contract was expiring. The proud owner of a player option for the 2012-13 season, having been traded from mid-market team to mid-market team since landing in the league, Sessions was essentially six weeks away from finally having the fate of his employment in his own hands. Toiling in a reserve role for a rebuilding team, firmly planted behind the face of the franchise and only being afforded extra playing time when said face is confronted with concussions or influenza, is no way to earn a living. At least by choice.
Grant sat on a ...
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March 15, 2012
