INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- The risk the Cavaliers took on Andrew Bynum paid off after all. Phil Hubbard Jersey . Luol Deng is coming to Cleveland. The Cavs acquired Deng, a two-time All-Star small forward, from the Chicago Bulls early Tuesday for Bynum, the enigmatic centre who was signed during the summer and recently dismissed from the team for detrimental conduct. The Bulls are expected to release Bynum, who has chronically bad knees and has played just 24 games the past two seasons. Bynum is due another $6 million on the unique two-year, $24 million contract he signed with Cleveland in July, but the Bulls wont have to pay him if hes released by Tuesday afternoon. With their season uprooted by Derrick Roses injury, the Bulls can save salary-cap space by cutting Bynum. Cleveland also gave Chicago a first-round pick from Sacramento, two second-round selections and gave Chicago the right to swap first-round choices in 2015 if the Cavs are not in the lottery. Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert vowed the team would never be in the lottery again after it picked first last year. But at just 11-23, the Cavs are on their way to missing the post-season again. Deng, though, could prevent that. The 10-year veteran brings scoring, defence and leadership to a young Cavs team that never adjusted to Bynum and has been beset by other personality issues in their locker room. General manager Chris Grant was reportedly close to sending Bynum to the Los Angeles Lakers, who need to cut cap space to avoid paying the luxury tax. Unable to strike a deal with the Lakers, Grant turned to the Bulls and wound up with Deng, who is averaging 19 points and 6.9 rebounds. Deng did not receive a contract extension during the off-season and is an unrestricted free agent after this season. But the Cavs hold his Bird Rights and can offer him more money than anyone else. Bynums exit ends a strange sage in Cleveland for the former All-Star, who played seven seasons with the Lakers before he was traded to Philadelphia in 2020. He never played one second for the Sixers and the Cavs were the only team willing to take him on as a free agent. Bynum worked himself back into shape and was on the floor opening night, months earlier than most expected. He showed flashes of being a dominant post player again, but Bynum, who earlier this season said he had lost the joy to play, became increasingly difficult and the Cavs banned him from all team activities on Dec. 28. Although he was not around the team, Bynums peculiar situation hovered over the Cavs, who didnt need any more distractions as they try to re-establish themselves as a relevant team under Mike Brown. The deal for Deng can help them get back on track. Mo Williams Jersey . The injury will keep the Finnish forward out of the Olympics. The 29-year-old has 20 goals and 41 points in 56 games this season, his first with Tampa Bay. Carlos Boozer Jersey . Mako Vunipola was promoted from the reserves, with Matt Mullan called up to the bench on Thursday. "It is important that Joe is with his partner at this exciting time," England coach Stuart Lancaster said.Hamburg, Germany (SportsNetwork.com) - Hamburg earned its second win in its last three Bundesliga contests on Sunday after claiming a 2-0 victory over Werder Bremen at the Imtech Arena. Coming off a 2-0 setback against Wolfsburg prior to the international break, it was a physical affair from the outset as six yellow cards were handed out prior to the 80 minute mark. The home team broke the scoreless deadlock with six minutes to play when Artjoms Rudnevs found the back of the net for his first goal of the season. Things then became more difficult foor Bremen when Clemens Fritz was shown a second yellow card and sent off, reducing the visitors to 10 men. Matthew Dellavedova Jersey. Hamburg then put the result away in the 90th minute when Bremens Raphael Wolf knocked in an own goal to seal the points for Hamburg, which improved to 12 points from 12 matches played. Werder Bremen remains in 17th place with 10 points from 12 matches. Also in the Bundesliga on Sunday, Paul Verhaegh converted a 72nd-minute penalty kick to lift Augsburg to a 1-0 win over 10-man Stuttgart at the Mercedes Benz Arena. ' ' '
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- The risk the Cavaliers took on Andrew Bynum paid off after all. Phil Hubbard Jersey . Luol Deng is coming to Cleveland. The Cavs acquired Deng, a two-time All-Star small forward, from the Chicago Bulls early Tuesday for Bynum, the enigmatic centre who was signed during the summer and recently dismissed from the team for detrimental conduct. The Bulls are expected to release Bynum, who has chronically bad knees and has played just 24 games the past two seasons. Bynum is due another $6 million on the unique two-year, $24 million contract he signed with Cleveland in July, but the Bulls wont have to pay him if hes released by Tuesday afternoon. With their season uprooted by Derrick Roses injury, the Bulls can save salary-cap space by cutting Bynum. Cleveland also gave Chicago a first-round pick from Sacramento, two second-round selections and gave Chicago the right to swap first-round choices in 2015 if the Cavs are not in the lottery. Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert vowed the team would never be in the lottery again after it picked first last year. But at just 11-23, the Cavs are on their way to missing the post-season again. Deng, though, could prevent that. The 10-year veteran brings scoring, defence and leadership to a young Cavs team that never adjusted to Bynum and has been beset by other personality issues in their locker room. General manager Chris Grant was reportedly close to sending Bynum to the Los Angeles Lakers, who need to cut cap space to avoid paying the luxury tax. Unable to strike a deal with the Lakers, Grant turned to the Bulls and wound up with Deng, who is averaging 19 points and 6.9 rebounds. Deng did not receive a contract extension during the off-season and is an unrestricted free agent after this season. But the Cavs hold his Bird Rights and can offer him more money than anyone else. Bynums exit ends a strange sage in Cleveland for the former All-Star, who played seven seasons with the Lakers before he was traded to Philadelphia in 2020. He never played one second for the Sixers and the Cavs were the only team willing to take him on as a free agent. Bynum worked himself back into shape and was on the floor opening night, months earlier than most expected. He showed flashes of being a dominant post player again, but Bynum, who earlier this season said he had lost the joy to play, became increasingly difficult and the Cavs banned him from all team activities on Dec. 28. Although he was not around the team, Bynums peculiar situation hovered over the Cavs, who didnt need any more distractions as they try to re-establish themselves as a relevant team under Mike Brown. The deal for Deng can help them get back on track. Mo Williams Jersey . The injury will keep the Finnish forward out of the Olympics. The 29-year-old has 20 goals and 41 points in 56 games this season, his first with Tampa Bay. Carlos Boozer Jersey . Mako Vunipola was promoted from the reserves, with Matt Mullan called up to the bench on Thursday. "It is important that Joe is with his partner at this exciting time," England coach Stuart Lancaster said.Hamburg, Germany (SportsNetwork.com) - Hamburg earned its second win in its last three Bundesliga contests on Sunday after claiming a 2-0 victory over Werder Bremen at the Imtech Arena. Coming off a 2-0 setback against Wolfsburg prior to the international break, it was a physical affair from the outset as six yellow cards were handed out prior to the 80 minute mark. The home team broke the scoreless deadlock with six minutes to play when Artjoms Rudnevs found the back of the net for his first goal of the season. Things then became more difficult foor Bremen when Clemens Fritz was shown a second yellow card and sent off, reducing the visitors to 10 men. Matthew Dellavedova Jersey. Hamburg then put the result away in the 90th minute when Bremens Raphael Wolf knocked in an own goal to seal the points for Hamburg, which improved to 12 points from 12 matches played. Werder Bremen remains in 17th place with 10 points from 12 matches. Also in the Bundesliga on Sunday, Paul Verhaegh converted a 72nd-minute penalty kick to lift Augsburg to a 1-0 win over 10-man Stuttgart at the Mercedes Benz Arena. ' ' '
