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Why Cleveland Cavaliers & Milwaukee Bucks Are Squeezing Restricted Free Agents Like Anderson Varejao, Sasha Pavlovic, & Charlie Bell



September 16 07

Right now, there’s one thing worse than the American mortgage industry: being a restricted free agent in the NBA.

Okay, that’s an exaggeration. But consider that Cleveland continues to squeeze Anderson Varejao and Sasha Pavlovic. And now negotiations between Charlie Bell and the Bucks have gotten so ugly that the combo guard refuses to re-sign with Milwaukee-under any circumstances.

"They told me they were going to take care of Mo Williams and that they would take care of me, but they haven’t," Bell said during a telephone interview with The Associated Press. "I’m either going to sign an offer sheet with another NBA team, or I’m going to accept a great deal to play in .

"I don’t want to go back to Milwaukee. I’m really disappointed in how this has turned out, but I don’t see any way I could play for the Bucks again because my heart just won’t be in it."

There are a couple of reasons why restricted free agents are having a tough time. First, the entire free agent market is slow. No player, with the exception of Rashard Lewis and Mo Williams, received a homerun contract this summer. This has trickled down to restricted free agency. Second, teams are realizing you don’t build through free agency. They’ve seen San Antonio and Detroit win NBA Titles by drafting well and swinging smart trades.

Varejao and Pavlovic are in a tough spot, while Bell, after working so hard to get his shot in the NBA, will likely return to Europe.

Bottom line: Milwaukee and Cleveland have leverage over their restricted free agents. And, without offers being tendered from other teams, they intend on using it and low-balling their players.

Will Vaerjao and Pavlovic re-sign with Cleveland? And will Bell return to Milwaukee? Get at us in the comment box below with your thoughts.

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25 Comments: Why Cleveland Cavaliers & Milwaukee Bucks Are Squeezing (...)

Posted by
Baller21
on 09.20.2007		 Cleveland sucks!! As much as i like Lebrons game I don’t see them making it to the finals again. Unless they make some major changes. They need to help Lebron out and get a consistent scorer on the perimeter. But then again i maybe wrong they are in the east. .
Posted by
Aaron
on 09.20.2007		 The KEY is the coach. If Mike Brown does not make instant corrections to the mistakes on the floor then we will not have a chance. I really don’t understand what he is thinking sometimes. There have been many times in the end of the 4th QTR that Gooden and Z are on the bench. Gooden, being one of our most consistant players (and a starter). We where not getting any rebounds in the last 6 mins of one playoff game, and all I keep saying to myself is "Why are our 2 best rebounders on the bench". INSTANT ADAPTATION is a must!!! .
Posted by
painkiller!
on 09.19.2007		 Either way if those other CHUMPS that play with LeBron don’t step up and give your man some support soon don’t be crying when the King wants to leave his court because he is tired of playing with those other Court Gestures...Chalk another one up for the Silver and Black...Title #5! .
Posted by
JUS KEEPIN SHIT REL
on 09.19.2007		 U f-----CLEVELAND FANS ARE DELUSIONAL IF U THINK THE CAVS ON ANY OTHER SORRY a-------SPORTS TEAM IN THAT CITY GOING 2 WIN ANYTHING .
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on 09.19.2007		 Who think that jalen rose would be a good fit for the Cavs? .
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on 09.19.2007		 What the Cavs have that the Celtics don’t have is the "Fountain of Youth." With players like LeBron James, "Boobie" Gibson & Shannon Brown, who can only get better as they gain even more experience, the big three in Bo-town are more a joke than something to seriously worry about this season. The big three are a decade plus older than the "Fountain of Youth" here in Cleveland and NONE OF THEM have tasted the glory of being in the FINALS. Just because you put them together on one team, guarantees nothing. Let’s say they go the selfish route and put individual statistics before team chemistry, they ain’t going anywhere with that kind of attitude. I wouldn’t bank my money on Boston taking the East, just because they have the big three. To give up young talents like Al Jefferson, Gerald Green and Delonte West, you’re looking at a really, desperate organization as well as GM. Danny Ainge is doing the best he can to cover his own darn rear. Another disappointing season and he’s a goner. .
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on 09.18.2007		 I love sashaaa .
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painkiller!
on 09.18.2007		 Yeah, we are ALL witnesses...Stop dreaming Cavbelievers the only reason they made to the Finals last year is because the East was so pathetic...what are the "Believers" going to do when the Celtics come into the playoff picture?...Silver and Black will again "STOMP A MUDHOLE" in another eastern conference CHUMP! .
Posted by
Kent
on 09.18.2007		 i wud suggest dat get or trade ben to ilgauskas. though ben s not an offncv playr bt he cn dpnd wel. trade ilgauskas and pollard for ben and thomas..thomas hs a grit possibllty 2 b an ol-star playr..he may be 1 of d best power forward in d league .
Posted by
lads
on 09.18.2007		 cavs hav to get sum of free agents or some players hu can hlp d team well.they cnt b chmpions w/o any huge bench playrs.im so upset by failing 2 get d chmpionshp title .
Posted by
vhill
on 09.18.2007		 LARRY HUGHES IS SOFT annnnnnnnnnd he is inconsistent... did you kno he makes the most on the team.... thts right hes paid more thn lebron.. hesa bum so we need sasha to clean up after him.... and we need sasha to step n when larry gets hurt... cuz its guarenteed larry will get hurt he has yet to have one full nba season yet .
Posted by
natalie
on 09.17.2007		 we need repeat need to re-sign pavlovic and varejao to continue our playoff calibur stride we had last year! don’t be negative toward anyone on our team! they are a terrific set of guys and need our support to keep playing better! lets go cavs! .
Posted by
painkiller
on 09.17.2007		 It doesn’t matter if if the Cavs sign Paerjao or Vavlovic they will still be out coached IF they make to the Finals again to play the Silver and Black, and as for a "Bell" in Milwaukee... the only Bell that will matter will be the sound of the BUZZER as the game ends and the Bucks loose another... .
Posted by
black mamba
on 09.17.2007		 If cavs don’t sign either players they betta bring in guys to replace them asap..This team can’t keep putting everything on lebron, this is worse that jordan situation in the 80’s..... .
Posted by
JS3
on 09.17.2007		 Sasha is a srong asset to the club. He will only get better. His potential is great. Athletic big guards are hard to come by. Andy is also an asset, but expendable. His lack of ability to score hurts the club. I would trade him for a piont guard. .
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on 09.17.2007		 sasha is garbage he is a turnover machine and he doesnt play d right he fouls so much.....cle was so lucky that they won gm 5 vs det bc sasha in ot shot the ball 5 consective times 1 airball 1 rejected right in his face 1 pinned against the backboard 1 wide open 10 footer way off and the other way off hes garbage and a terrible 4th quarter play and ive never seen somebody with so bad of handles hes the only one i absoultey hate on the team i watch every cle game and he usually y they lose in a close game PLEZ CLE DONT RE SIGN THAT FOREIGN LOSER .
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on 09.17.2007		 Krajr...dome me bithc .
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on 09.17.2007		 B .... DOme me bitch .
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on 09.17.2007		 Garret Croft, dome me bitch . .
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on 09.17.2007		 Bitch...sdfu...No one cares...Dome me Ho’s...tere phand kii shit...pwnt...bitch... .
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