Cleveland Cavaliers What went right: They got another scorer in Mo Williams. Give Cleveland credit. It isn't afraid to take on salary. Williams will collect $43 million from the Cavaliers over the next five years, but he finally gives them a dynamic scorer to pair next to LeBron James. Williams averaged 17.2 points with Milwaukee last season (making him the best scorer, statistically, that James has ever played with) and can break down opponents off the dribble as well as hit the outside shot. He's not a pure point guard and his defense is mediocre, but when paired with Daniel Gibson, he will open up a lot of space for James in the halfcourt. They kept Zydrunas Ilgauskas out of the Olympics. It's unfortunate for Ilgauskas that he didn't compete for Lithuania in Beijing. But don't think the Cavs are losing any sleep over it. While Ilgauskas hasn't shown any lingering effects from the foot problems that plagued him early in his career (he's played in at least 73 games during each of the last six seasons), the Cavs didn't want to risk losing their 33-year-old center to injury or see the wear and tear from the Olympic schedule catch up to him late next season. The Cavs' ability to play inside-out is predicated almost entirely on Big Z and they need his 14.1 points per game to make a run in the conference. What went wrong: They didn't get Michael Redd. OK, so Cleveland got one Buck. They should have negotiated for two. The Cavs (and to a certain degree, Redd) have been lamenting not having the sharpshooting two-guard in their lineup since he spurned their max offer in 2005 for a more lucrative one from Milwaukee. Redd is exactly what the Cavaliers need. Outside of Ray Allen, he's the best shooter in the league and is far more comfortable in a supporting role. Redd could average 20 points without a single play being called for him. It's a little surprising that Cleveland couldn't trade for him, given their needs and Milwaukee's interest in slashing salary. The could put a lot of pressure on J.J. Hickson. The Cavs' coaching staff is very high on Hickson, but should Ben Wallace continue to regress, they will be faced with the possibility of a rookie playing significant minutes at power forward. For almost four years, Drew Gooden was a staple at the four spot, but when the Cavs acquired Wallace they made the decision to try to win now. The 33-year-old Wallace has never been much of an offensive threat, and the wear and tear of playing center for much of his career has taken away some of his defensive abilities. Hickson was explosive in the Las Vegas summer league -- several coaches told me they thought he was the best player at the camp -- but he is a year or two away from being a regular NBA player. Cleveland may have to throw him into the fire before he is ready. Grade: B+ Cleveland was a Paul Pierce explosion away from the conference finals and a likely return trip to the NBA Finals, so any additions make them a threat to win the East. But should Wallace and/or Ilgauskas go down, the Cavaliers don't have much behind them, especially offensively. Neither Hickson nor the hyperkinetic Anderson Varejao is a threat to score on the blocks. Still , if the Cavs can stay healthy, they could be a darkhorse in the East. 出處：http://0rz.tw/254IG --

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