Cavaliers trade Birdman

Not a lot to write about this,but a few days ago the Cavaliers basically bought their way out of a jam by sending Chris "Birdman" Andersen to Charlotte for a top 55 protected second rounder and the all important cash.

Andersen,who had torn his ACL in December, was immediately waived by the Hornets,who were happy to help the Cavaliers gain a spot for their bench as long as they were going cash the check for an undisclosed amount.
The 38 year old Andersen could possibly retire with the amount of rehab involved for a comeback that is unlikely to see him be more than occasional player for anyone next season.
Andersen averaged a hair over two points a game and a bit under two boards a game in his 12 games in Cleveland.

The Cavaliers are unlikely to ever see the second rounder that was needed in name only to loosen up this trade as the Hornets would have to reach the conference finals to activate the pick,which is unlikely as Charlotte is currently a game and a half from even  making the playoffs.
Cleveland was in desperate need of a roster spot with the loss of Kevin Love for six weeks and the willingness of Dan Gilbert to spend (and continue to pay the highest luxury tax in league history) was the only way to find space to replace Love and give the Cavaliers another body before the trade deadline and Love's return.

I give David Griffin lots of credit for finding a way to make these additions,but even though it's nice to see a team that I root for be willing to spend,I have some mixed feelings.
Cleveland won't be able to sustain this level of spending forever,so I understand why you spend while the window is open,but I still wish that it didn't have to be that way.....

Cavaliers sign Birdman,trade Kaun

The Cleveland Cavaliers broke the news on a rumored issue as the team signed the well-traveled and well tattooed Chris "The Birdman" Andersen to the veteran's minimum contract.
The 38 year old Andersen brings a hustling,high energy style to Cleveland that if the team is able to keep his minutes low,should be able to be helpful off the bench.
Andersen played in 27 games last season in a term split between Miami and Memphis,but does the have the approval of LeBron James,who was a booster of the team acquiring Andersen after being teammates with him in his Miami years.
Anderson averaged a little under four points and four rebounds per game last season.

Cleveland needed to make a little cap room in order to corral the Birdman,so Cleveland added a trade exception with the trade of Sasha Kaun to the Sixers in return for the rights to another European player that you'll never see play.
Chukwudiebere Maduabum is the name and he's another name that gets swapped around the league in order to make trades like this done.
Philadelphia is expected to release Kaun quickly and the cash considerations were enough to get Philadelphia to help out the cap strapped Cavaliers.
Kaun averaged less than a point a game in 25 garbage time appearances,but don't feel too sorry for Kaun,who earned a million and a half dollars and a championship ring for his one year of bench time in Cleveland.....