The Cavaliers agreed to a trade with Los Angeles, sending Mo Williams and J-Moon to the Clippers in exchange for Baron Davis and a 1st round pick.
This is a good move for both teams.
As for Mo Williams, he was in desperate need of a change of scenery.
Baron Davis is owed $28 Million over the next 2 years, which is part of the reason why the Clippers were willing to deal him in the end.
Mo Williams will make $9 million next season, and is younger than Davis, although he has missed significant time with nagging injuries this year.
A Cavs source told ESPN.com that the draft pick was the main reason for this trade.
The 1st rounder will likely be a top 10 lottery pick, which will give the Cavs two valuable picks early in the 1st round. (Kemba Walker + Jared Sullinger anyone?)
The deal has to come as somewhat of a shock to Davis, who was beginning to develop chemistry with Blake Griffin.
It's good to see that the Cavaliers didn't sit by and watch the trade deadline pass without making some effort to revamp our roster.
Mo Williams hasn't been himself this season; Ramon Sessions is a better fit for this team right now.
Cleveland is stock-piling draft picks and it's clear this team is in the rebuilding stages. I hate to see Moon leave, who was beginning to shoot the ball well and earned back some playing time.
There's still time for the Cavs to make another move; we can't be sure what the frenzy of the trade deadline will bring.
Baron Davis is a top 10 point guard in this league when he's motivated. Fear the beard.
Joe Tait has been the voice for the Cleveland Cavaliers for 38 years and after a double-bypass surgery and an aortic valve replacement on January 7th, Joe could return for the Cavaliers final five home games.
