Lil Red Machine

There are rumors that Jason Kidd wouldn’t mind teaming up with LBJ and the gang after the season

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2009/03/cavaliers_insider_no_kidding_a.html

Please, PLEASE don’t do this.  Jason Kidd is how old?  He would probably want too much money.  They could sign him to the mid-level exemption without going over the luxury tax, but the bottom line is, they have more pressing issues to attend to.  Cleveland has an aging frontcourt, and it has to decide what to do with Wally Szczerbiak and Anderson Varejao coming off the books.  Keep them, or let them go?

Perhaps Kidd could be to the Cavs what Gary Payton was to the Miami Heat when they won their title in 2006, but that’s a base case scenerio.  He’s actually been a pretty decent 3-point shooter this season, contrary to the popular belief of those who say he can’t shoot, but I think once Gibson is fully healthy next season (he’s been playing with a bum foot all year), he’ll be able to capably fill that backup poing guard spot–and is much younger.  Besides, Kidd’s specialty is having the ball in his hands, and the Cavs already have a guy who specializes in that.  You have have heard of him.  His name is LeBron James.

So, I’m hoping the Cavs don’t “Kidd around” and sign this aging liability.