The Cleveland Cavaliers are still looking to upgrade their roster as they try to build a title contender. General manager David Griffin plans to be patient when making a move and plans to go after a big man after not pulling the trigger on a trade for Corey Brewer, according to Cleveland.com:
Cavs General Manager David Griffin did consider trading for Corey Brewer, but decided that he wanted to hang on to his $5.3 million trade exception.
Griffin has decided to wait, his goal being to add another big man -- one who can block some shots and rebound. The trading deadline is February 19, and there may be some big men available close to the deadline.
If Griffin had made a strong bid for Brewer, that would have been the Cavs main in-season move. The salary cap would have prevented most other deals. The trade option is the key because it allows a team to get rid of a contract (as Minnesota did with Brewer), but not take back much money.
As of now, there aren't a lot of big men that are available. Veterans Jermaine O'Neal and Emeka Okafor are free agents, while Denver's Timofey Mosgov, Boston's Brandon Wright, and Oklahoma City's Kendrick Perkins are the only other players who are thought to be available.
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