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Tucked away in Peter May's column today on John Kuester is an item on just how many teams are paying the dollar-for-dollar luxury tax this year.  12 teams have payrolls higher than $72 million.  The Lakers have the highest payroll at $91.3 million.  Utah is next at $84.6 million and then it's the C's at [...]

It seemed like the Cavaliers added a new player to their roster every week of the off-season. But will they be able to improve on their 66 win regular season and appearance in the Eastern conference finals? Here's a look at the top ten players from the 2009 roster vs the 2010 roster: 2009                       [...]

Via HoopsDaily: What happened with Boston?  Why did you decide to sign with the Cavs? There was no offer from Boston.  I waited a while, about a month or two, because I love Boston, I love the fans, I wanted to be there, but nothing happened.  Then Cleveland made their offer, and I had nowhere [...]

I think we're just about done with the Leon Powe stories around here.  At least, until the Cavs and C's meet on February 25 (which I assume will be the first time he could play against us). But both sides spoke today, and the Herald has a ton of quotes. “I talked to [Celtics co-owner [...]

Via the Providence Journal: “We feel like we have one of the best frontcourts in all of basketball,” Celtics director of basketball operations Danny Ainge said Monday in a news conference to introduce Williams and reintroduce Davis. “We have a great deal of depth.” In fact, Ainge said the frontcourt the Celtics will field this [...]

This came in via the Cleveland Plain Dealer's beat writer Brian Windhorst on twitter (via CelticsBlog Twitter) Leon Powe signing should be official in morning. 2 years, $1.77 mil. Sources say Celtics tried to re-sign him after word got out about Cavs. UPDATE: Marc Spears just reported this on Comcast Sports Tonight: "Someone from Cleveland [...]

ESPN.com is reporting that the Cavs and Leon Powe have reached agreement on a two-year deal. I'm guessing Leon's surgically repaired left knee passed extensive testing. Leon will likely sign a two-year, $1.77 million deal on Wednesday. According to Chris Sheridan, Leon wants to make the Celtics pay: Los Angeles, Portland, Dallas, Orlando and Miami [...]

According to Adrian Wojnarowski on twitter. If Leon Powe's rehabbing knee checks out with team doctors Tuesday in Cleveland, he will sign a 2-year deal with Cavs, source tells Y! Spts I find it interesting that his knee would be healthy enough right now for a team to sign him.  Credit to Leon for working [...]

Via ESPN.com: "I signed a contract in 2006 with an option," he said. "It would make no sense for me to sign that contract if I didn't keep my options open. I'll let you fill in the blanks." I get that this is a business decision. But I still think it's a dick move by [...]

I wish I could write up something better than the description on the YouTube page:  "This is what happens when u gotta wait 18 minutes for your chicken @ the KFC" Beware, the lyrics are hysterically NSFW.  [...]