Andrew Bynum has been suspended indefinitely by the Cavaliers for conduct detrimental to the team. The talented 7-footer has as many mental and emotional issues as he does physical problems.
The Cavs are now trying to trade Bynum, a move that will be near impossible now that he’s been suspended. The likeliest scenario involves Cleveland waiving Bynum before January 7th, the date his $6 million contract becomes guaranteed.
3 – From what I hear, Bynum wants to end up with Heat or Clips. But he’d have to be released + Cavs want to trade him (see @WindhorstESPN).
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) December 28, 2013
4 – Also hearing he’d consider Boston – Celts have expirings/assets to get him (if they wanted him). His ideal teams are Miami/Clips though.
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) December 28, 2013
I can’t imagine the Celtics trading for Bynum with any intent of him playing a minute in green. The guys at Cavs blog, Fear the Sword, run with the Simmons’ speculation:
The Cavaliers have been connected with Jeff Green already this season, but there is no way that Bynum alone gets a trade done. My proposal on the Cavaliers’ behalf would be something like Green and Courtney Lee for Bynum and one of the first round picks. Green is obviously valuable. Lee is overpaid at $5.3 million for the next three seasons, but he’s still a useful bench guard that can shoot and play defense. The Cavs can turn around and move him if need be to get max cap room next season. The Celtics can get that contract off of their cap sheet, release Bynum, and save about $36 million over the next three seasons (Green has 3 years left at about $9 million per). They’d also pick up a valuable draft pick for the future. This would totally depend on how committed they are to making the playoffs this season. I don’t hate that trade for either team, I just don’t love it for the Celtics.
Interesting… the Celtics would shave $14 million in salary per year over the next three years and net a 1st round draft pick. I guess this depends on how Danny Ainge values Jeff Green.
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