Shaq goes to the Cavs?

Shaq will Never Be with the Cavs.

Well your reasoning seems sound enough, however, let's take a look at a couple of things. First, Cleveland hasn't played San Antonio yet this year, so Duncan hasn't done anything to the Cavs.

But let's look at the Bigs that have played Cleveland this year.

Kevin Garnett: First off, the Cavs are 1-1 against the Celtics, with their only loss being like the first game of the year or something like that. Shaq wouldn't play against Garnett, he'd play against Perkins, and I don't remember Perkins lighting up the Cavs. In fact his stats for the two games are 6-7 for 13 points and 1 (ONE) rebound in the Cavs win, and 1-2 for 2 points and 8 rebounds in the Cavs loss. So clearly Perkins isn't a problem. Garnett for those two games put up 11 and 18, which is a pretty decent defensive job. Cleveland lost the first game because Paul Pierce went off for 27 points, and they won the second game because Paul Pierce was held to just 11 points. Clearly their interior defense is doing the job against Boston.

Dwight Howard: Dwight Howard went off for 22 points and 18 rebounds against the Cavs who were clearly beat up inside. But Howard is arguably the BEST Center in the NBA, and has had these type of nights against a host of NBA teams. Not only that but Big Z wasn't available for that game, so Howard was basically playing against 6-9 Ben Wallace, and 6-11 Anderson Varejao...hardly an indicator of how capable Cleveland is in guarding the best Center in the NBA.

Pau Gasol: In their first matchup, Gasol was 11-13 for 22 points and 12 rebounds, and he had the assistance of fellow big man Andrew Bynum who also had 14 points on 6 of 10, and 6 rebounds. But once again Big Z wasn't available for this contest, so we had an undersized Varejao playing a very good Bynum, and an even smaller Wallace playing against Pau Gasol. Shaq probably could've helped out in this game guarding Bynum and allowing Varejao to guard Gasol (Cleveland's preferred matchup). But look at this last game (I know Bynum was out), Pau was held to 18 points on 5 of 15 (33%) and Big Z more than countered him going 9 of 16 for 22 points with 9 rebounds. The player that stepped up for the Lakers was Lamar Odom. How would Shaq have helped here? Guarding Gasol? No, because Gasol can step out to 10-12 feet and hit that jumper all day, and Shaq won't leave the paint. Shaq guarding Odom? Hell No...That's silly to even consider.

By the way, Shaq can't guard Duncan, Garnett, Odom, or Gasol -- these are all Power Forwards. So if anything, the Cavs weakness is at the Power Forward, not the Center position. Big Z, more than handles his own down there averaging 14 points and 7+ rebounds a game. The Cavs need a more athletic, defensive minded Power Forward who can step out and guard the bigs with range ala Duncan, ala Garnett, ala Stoudemire, ala Nowitzki, ala Gasol, etc...

I know the Laker-game looked bad for the Cavs interior defense, but it was the athleticism of Odom, not the dominance of Gasol, that did them in. Shaq can't help with that...Sorry. The Cavs don't need Shaq, they don't need anything except to talk to Varejao and Wallace about their defensive and rebounding focus. The Cavs have only lost 10 games this year, they are fine.

Nah, Shaq should stay. I think LeBron needs to keep the chemistry he has going with their PG, and not worry about their Center until next year. Age does matter in this professional sport, so a young Center, like Amare Stoudamire would be a better choice for the Cavaliers to look into.

I can see that trade working if the Suns go into complete rebuilding mode and throw in the towel on the season. It would sure free up cap space for them. Shaq would be a vast improvement over that stiff Ben Wallace that’s for sure. But who's gonna come off the bench for the Cavs and hit the three's?

i think of it could be a good short term answer. yet who's familiar with if Shaq can play besides as he did this previous season. i think it somewhat is all approximately motivation for him, and being on the Cavs might desire to actual inspire him.

that would actually work very well for both teams. However, Suns want to trade Amare due to them paying the luxury tax and the owner losing millions of dollars because the recession in this economy. All these trades have nothing to do with the teams or players but it has to do with the organizations and the business aspect of it. Read my question I just posted and you will see what I mean. I like this trade though that would work nice for both teams.

They already got a center in big Z they don't want Shaq. I can't wait for the hack a Shaq again. Kerr has been idiot before but I doubt that he going to trade Shaq for those 2. I don't know maybe your GM don't want him.

Cuz The gm's are pushovers by the Money men.

Nah, keep Shaq. He's getting old.

Shaq's too old.