The sports world is abuzz with the news of Shaq traded to Cavs. Yes that's right, sports fans, Shaquille O'Neal has been traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the news of Shaq traded to Cavs is of special significance because that means that the basketball sensation of the least decade will be playing alongside LeBron James. He was traded from the Phoenix Suns, after spending time with the Miami Heat, and a previous stint famously playing alongside Kobe Bryant on the Los Angeles Lakers under Phil Jackson. The trade included a draft pick, and also Shaq traded to Cavs for some fast cash, and its likely Shaq will never need personal loans as long as he lives.
On the day of the 2009 NBA Draft, big news has come down of a blockbuster trade. The contract details are still being worked out - including whether unlimited fast cash and personal loans are among the clauses - but what is clear is that Shaq was traded to Cavs. Now the Cleveland Cavaliers, who haven't had a true center in their franchise's history (Brad Daugherty is the closest), will have a big man in the middle to clean the boards for LeBron James.
Bob Bensch reports for ESPN that the Phoenix Suns have indeed agreed to trade Shaquille O'Neal to the Cleveland Cavaliers, who made it all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals this past season before losing to Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic. A 15-time All-Star, the 7-foot-1 Shaq should prove to be a dominating presence on the interior, even though at 37 years of age he has lost more than half a step. Considering what LeBron was able to do with Zydrunas Ilgauskas and others filling that spot on the floor, another Most Valuable Player award should be on its way next season.
Coincidentally, this trade brings together two of the National Basketball Association's top-earning athletes. James earned a cool $40.1 million, while O'Neal dunked home $35 million. Last season, Shaq averaged. 17.8 points per game and 8.4 rebounds per game.
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