Shaq and LeTravel on the same team!?!?

First Reaction: The idea of Shaq and LeTravel on the same team should bother me a lot, but I don't see them co-existing on the court very well. They already have a pretty decent post-up player with a good mid-range shot in Iqauskas (FYI - Shaq does not have a mid-range shot). I guess Shaq does provide the Cavs with better matchup against Dwight Howard. So they'll match up better with the Magic, but who else does Shaq help them beat on a nightly basis? The Cavs still lack the quality wing player and 3-point shooter that LeTravel has constantly requested over the past three years.

Second Reaction: This trade is complete garbage: Shaq for a retiring Ben Wallace, Crappy Sasha (only good year was a result of LeTravel's help), and a late first round pick in a weak draft. I understand it's a salary dump, which the Suns needed badly, but shouldn't they get some decent talent back for one of the best centers ever?

Final Reaction: Ultimately, there is nothing technically wrong with this trade from a rules standpoint. I just don't like trades where salary is the main concern and fair/equal value is thrown out the window. The Wizards should hurry and find some more front-court players before Shaq starts to abuse them. Haywood is going to be seeing a lot of Shaq again, and I don't think an extraordinary effort by Haywood (contract year) will be enough to handle Shaq come playoff time.

I had to throw this picture in here for good measure:
(all the credit goes to TruthAboutIt for this image)

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