Ira_Newble_Fan Posted July 22, 2003 Report Share Posted July 22, 2003 Cavaliers Sign Free Agent Ira Newble Associated Press CLEVELAND - Forward Ira Newble signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, providing much-needed depth to the team's frontcourt. Newble, who spent the past two seasons with the Atlanta Hawks, became the Cavaliers' second free-agent signing. Point guard Kevin Ollie signed last week and will help work with top draft pick LeBron James. The players split the team's $4.9 million salary cap exception for veterans, team spokesman Tad Carper said. "Signing Ira Newble takes our plan another step forward," Cavs general manager Jim Paxson said. "He's a big, strong veteran player that will play an important role for us this season." Newble will likely back up Darius Miles at small forward. He started 80 of his 115 games the past two seasons with Atlanta and averaged 7.7 points and 3.7 rebounds with a .495 field-goal percentage in 2002-03. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Mule Posted July 23, 2003 Report Share Posted July 23, 2003 Diesel hates the Hawks loosing Big Dog. Diesel doesn't want Jason Terry as point guard. {He would love him as a #2, if he was taller} I hated to loose Neuble. He was certainly one of my favorite Hawk players. When they are not playing the Hawks, then I will be rooting for Newbie and his new team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyman3 Posted July 23, 2003 Report Share Posted July 23, 2003 worked his way up from the CBA... u cant blame him. No hard feelings, go do ur thang IRA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaHawk10 Posted July 23, 2003 Report Share Posted July 23, 2003 Kinda saw the handwriting on the wall there, but big ups to Ira. He's a prime example of a player who has EARNED his stay in the L. I hope he'll be a good mentor to his more heralded teammates in Cleveland who, unlike him, had instant stardom and notariety upon comin into the L. Big ups to Ira... J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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