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Jason Kidd made it clear the day after the Mavs' season ended that he didn't
want to hop on a title favorite's bandwagon as a bit player. I took that to
mean that he probably wouldn't go to Cleveland, since the Cavs have an
All-Star point guard.
Then the Eastern Conference finals happened. Mo Williams' miserable
performance was one of the primary reasons we won't be seeing those
LeBron-Kobe puppet commercials during the Finals.
The Cavs can definitely use Kidd, a point his Olympic teammate is likely to
make (again) when LeBron chats with Cleveland management. Kidd could partner
with Williams in the backcourt while Delonte West comes off the bench, but
the Cavs clearly could use a savvy playmaker to take pressure off LeBron.
Kidd probably wouldn't put up All-Star numbers for the Cavs, but he'd lessen
the load on LeBron significantly. Kidd excels at starting and running fast
breaks, which would put LeBron in position to finish more often. Kidd excels
at running and initiating an offense, something LeBron has to do more often
than any other small forward in the league. Kidd is an excellent spot-up
shooter, making him a weapon when LeBron does have the ball in his hands in
halfcourt situations.
Kidd's decision is likely to come down to money (salary per seasons and
seasons offered). The Cavs' bitter finish likely increases the odds that
Cleveland will make Kidd a competitive offer.
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