Marc Stein: Dwight Drew Gooden Sticks With Cleveland
August, 14, 2006
Aug 14
7:44
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Stein says the deal is worth $23 million for three years. He talked to Gooden's agent, Calvin Andrews.
"It was a long negotiation, but ultimately Danny Ferry was very fair and professional throughout the process," Andrews said of the Cavaliers' general manager. "At the end of the day, Drew is very excited to re-sign with what he feels is a team on the cusp of a championship. He feels he has found a home with the Cavaliers."UPDATE: I'm an idiot. DREW Gooden. Thank you.
Gooden originally sought a deal in the same range as the six-year, $60 million pact Nene received from the Denver Nuggets, or the six-year, $57 million contract Al Harrington is expected to net from the Indiana Pacers in a sign-and-trade with the Atlanta Hawks. But Gooden and Seattle SuperSonics forward Chris Wilcox -- another restricted free agent likely to sign a three-year deal worth $20-to-$25 million -- found their options limited.
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