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Just a thought...as a legit starter, and after having his starting role ripped from him, what are the chances Ilgauskas doesn't return to the Cavaliers, if the Wizards buy out his contract? Would he talk to teams that are in need of a big man and can still upset teams in the playoffs, like the Heat?

 

And what are the chances the Wizards try and keep him?

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I doubt the Wizards will keep him, they are probably bitter but at the end of the day they are a professional organization. To break their word is pretty sad (this is assuming they told Cleveland they would cut him back). And I doubt Z cares about starting at this point in his career, I would say the chances of him returning are 99%.

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Wizards won't be keeping him, they got Brian Skinner from Clippers (as an expiring contract, but there's no point in keeping another Center when they're trying to develop JeVale).

 

He's too dedicated to the city of Cleveland, he's been there his whole career, I can't see him in another uniform.

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Well, I figured all of this would happen...but I guess the main question is...what if Big Z wants to start somewhere else?

 

Is there even a chance of that happening? This isn't Drew Gooden. Ilgauskas is a legit starting big man, and teams will want him.

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Considering the Cavaliers have stuck with Z through thick and thin (his injuries) and Z has done the same (the Cavs sucking), I can't see him leaving, regardless of starting or not. And there haven't been any rumblings lately in regards to him caring about starting, has there? At this point I think dude would rather win a ring with his one and only team he has been on rather than start somewhere else.

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Well, I figured all of this would happen...but I guess the main question is...what if Big Z wants to start somewhere else?

 

Is there even a chance of that happening? This isn't Drew Gooden. Ilgauskas is a legit starting big man, and teams will want him.

 

Why would he?

 

Kobe and Z are the only active players to have been with the same team the longest, which puts in perspective how long he's been here.

 

Why wouldn't he want to come back....we are obviously a contender and he has a connection to the city.

 

If he went to some mediocre/average playoff team, it just wouldn't make sense.

 

He's planning on retiring this year. What better a way than to go out after being a part of Cleveland's first title in years.

 

His number will be retired here, he's special to this team, he isn't going elsewhere.

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http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/0/2986/566238-zydrunas_ilgauskas_large.jpg

 

In order to acquire Antawn Jamison, Cleveland was forced to trade Zydrunas Ilgauskas, who leads the franchise in career games, blocks and rebounds.

 

Both the Cavaliers and Ilgauskas want to be reunited in just over 30 days.

 

"Z had a long day," agent Herb Rudoy said of his client.

 

Ilgauskas must be bought out by March 1st in order to be eligible for the playoffs.

 

"I'm going to try to get them to do a buy-out, but I've already heard from a few teams -- good teams -- that are really interested in wanting to talk about Z going to play for them," Rudoy said. "That doesn't surprise me. He's still a very good player. He's a very interesting player who can still be a very good center in this league.

 

"I don't know exactly what's going to happen. I think his heart is in Cleveland, that's for sure. But we'll see how this plays out. He's got 30 days to make a decision if it's Cleveland. If it's somebody else, he could make it in a week. His whole decision will be based on what's best for his career. He'd like to win a championship, that's for sure. But it's his call, not mine. I'm just going to give him all the options."

 

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2010/02/zydrunas_ilgauskas_agent_will.html

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