Enough of this lockout stuff. Let’s actually talk basketball. Do you remember when Baron Davis came out of UCLA and was regarded as a can’t-miss prospect? Well, he wasn’t far from it and injuries are probably why he hasn’t enjoyed a borderline Hall of Fame career. While he’s a shell of his former self, Baron still has game left. Enough to garner interest from many teams around the league. The Cavs took Kyrie Irving #1 overall, so Baron isn’t needed in Cleveland.
Sources with knowledge of Davis’ thinking told ESPN.com on Tuesday that Miami would not be at the top of Davis’ list of potential free-agent destinations if the Cavs indeed decide to set him free.
Davis’ hometown Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks, sources say, are the two teams he’s always dreamed of playing for.
Davis also still has a good relationship with the Charlotte community, Bobcats coach Paul Silas and Bobcats assistant coach Stephen Silas, all of which would likewise make the Bobcats an option if Michael Jordan is interested.
Rougly $27 million of the nearly $30 million left on Davis’ contract is guaranteed. The Cavs would still have to pay Davis all that money if they send him away, but the amnesty clause coming in the next collective bargaining agreement — unlike the 2005 version — will give teams salary-cap relief as well as tax relief on a player released via amnesty.
Source: ESPN.com
