Saturday Slam: Adding Kyle Korver makes the Cleveland Cavaliers very dangerous

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By far the biggest news of the week in the NBA is the Cleveland Cavaliers acquiring Kyle Korver from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Mo Williams, Mike Dunleavy, Jr., a protected first round pick, and cash. For the Atlanta Hawks, this is clearly a sign that they are looking to rebuild and free up as much cap space as possible. Mo Williams hasn't played all season due to a knee injury while Mike Dunleavy, Jr. is averaging 4.6 points and 2.0 rebounds per game. This move is all about the future for the Atlanta Hawks, who are starting to waive the white flag for the season amid rumors that they may also trade Paul Millsap.

For the Cleveland Cavaliers, this is all about fortifying their bench as much as possible in hopes of making another deep run to the NBA Finals. With J.R. Smith going out for 3+ months due to thumb surgery, the Cavaliers felt the need to make a move for another sharpshooter, making Kyle Korver an ideal target.

Even though he is in his 14th season in the NBA, Kyle Korver is still very good at what he does best, which is shooting. He is averaging 9.5 points per game on 44.1% shooting from the field, 40.9% shooting from beyond the arc, and 88.9% shooting from the foul line. In a league that gives much more attention to the three-point shooting of Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry, Kyle Korver is quietly continuing to be one of the top shooters the NBA has ever seen.

As far as what this move means for the Cavaliers, it has both short-term and long-term effects. From a short-term standpoint, Kyle Korver helps fill the void left by J.R. Smith, who while erratic and kind of crazy, is still one who can put up points in bunches. With Kyle Korver on board, the Cavaliers should worry a lot less about how they will survive without their three-point barraging wild man.

As far as long-term effects go, this just gives the Cavaliers one more three-point shooter to combat a Golden State Warriors team that is filled with great shooters. Even though the playoffs haven't started and won't start until April, the Cavaliers are already thinking about June as they should. Hell, the Warriors have been thinking about June since July when they went out and got Kevin Durant, so perhaps the Cavaliers are a little bit late to the party in terms of making big moves for June!

The Cavaliers know that against the Golden State Warriors, should they meet in the NBA Finals, they'll need all the weapons they can get from an offensive standpoint. By adding Kyle Korver, the Cavaliers get another guy who can cause problems from beyond the arc and help them keep up with the Warriors' lights out shooting. Plus, maybe the Cavaliers were hearing that Kyle Korver was on the market and feared that the Warriors may make a move for him. This move could be as much about playing keep away from the Warriors as it is about improving their roster.

When looking at this trade from both a short-term and long-term perspective, it is clear that this is a fabulous move by the Cleveland Cavaliers. They are getting a player who can help them put up points while J.R. Smith is out and also give them more depth and shooting for the playoffs. LeBron James has to be delighted to have a guy like Kyle Korver around. If I am giving this trade a grade, I'm giving it an A+ for the Cavaliers and a C+ for the Hawks. This move absolutely makes the Cavaliers a much more dangerous team while as for the Hawks, I'm still not convinced blowing up their team is the right move.

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Daily Dunks: 1/12-1/18

                                                   (Credit: Andy Melton. Click here for source) 

     Here are my Daily Dunks for January 12, 2015 through January 18, 2015. Throughout the week, this page will updated with news from each day as well as the day's NBA scores. So make sure to keep checking this page until a new page is created on the following Monday.

Monday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Timberwolves shooting guard Shabazz Muhammad is out two weeks with an oblique strain (Click here for details).

#2. Multiple teams have expressed interest in Nuggets shooting guard Arron Afflalo (Click here for details).

#3. The Knicks are shopping Andrea Bargnani and Jose Calderon (Click here for details).

#4. The Celtics may buyout Tayshaun Prince's contract (Click here for more info).

#5. Carmelo Anthony admits that he'll likely need knee surgery at some point (Click here for more info).

#6. The Lakers have asked the Pistons about the availability of Greg Monroe and Brandon Jennings (Click here for more info).

#7. The three-team trade sending Jeff Green to the Grizzlies became official (Click here for a recap of that trade).

#8. Hornets point guard Kemba Walker and Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson earned player of the week honors (Click here for details).

#9. Bulls point guard Derrick Rose played and had 18 points in 30 minutes of playing time.

#10. The San Antonio Spurs visited the White House (Click here for details).

Monday's NBA Final Scores: 

Celtics 108 Pelicans 100. Rockets 113 Nets 99. Pistons 114 Rockets 111. Magic 121 Bulls 114.

Tuesday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. The Pelicans signed point guard Nate Wolters to a 10-day contract after he cleared waivers (Click here for more info).

#2. The Clippers signed shooting guard Dahntay Jones to a 10-day contract (Click here for more info).

#3. The Celtics traded point guard Jameer Nelson to the Nuggets for point guard Nate Robinson (Click here for more info).

#4. The Celtics bought out Nate Robinson's contract (Click here for more info).

#5. Nets power forward Kevin Garnett got suspended for Wednesday's game for head-butting Dwight Howard. Rockets center Dwight Howard was fined $15K for pushing Kevin Garnett (Click here for more info).

#6. Mikhail Prokhorov is selling the Nets  (Click here for more info).

#7. The Nuggets are aggressively shopping Wilson Chandler (Click here for more info).

#8. LeBron James returned for the Cavaliers and had 33 points (Click here for more info).

#9. Andrea Bargnani (calf) didn't travel with the Knicks to London (Click here for more info).

#10. Timberwolves point guard Mo Williams dropped a franchise record 52 points on the Pacers (Click here for more info).

Tuesday's NBA Final Scores: 

Timberwolves 110 Pacers 101. Warriors 116 Jazz 105. Hawks 105 76ers 87. Wizards 101 Spurs 93. Suns 107 Cavaliers 100. Mavericks 108 Kings 104 (OT). Heat 78 Lakers 75.

Wednesday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. The Pistons are shopping forward Gigi Datome and also sent him to the D-League (Click here for more info).

#2. The Celtics have agreed to trade Austin Rivers to the Clippers (Click here for details).

#3. Cavaliers power forward Tristan Thompson turned down a 4 year, $52M extension (Click here for details).

#4. Pistons point guard Brandon Jennings got fined $15K for an obscene gesture against the Raptors (Click here for more info).

#5. Andrew Wiggins is entering the dunk contest (Click here for more info).

#6. A woman has filed a lawsuit against Michael Beasley saying he sexually assaulted her (Click here for more info).

#7. The Knicks may buyout Amar'e Stoudemire's contract (Click here for more info).

#8. The Heat are interested in Nets center Brook Lopez (Click here for more info).

#9. The Lakers could shut down Kobe Bryant in March (Click here for more info).

#10. Adam Silver says it's inevitable that ads end up on NBA jerseys (Click here for more info).

Wednesday's NBA Final Scores: 

Grizzlies 103 Nets 92. Warriors 104 Heat 89. Magic 120 Rockets 113. Spurs 98 Hornets 93. Pelicans 105 Pistons 94. Raptors 100 76ers 84. Hawks 105 Celtics 91. Wizards 105 Bulls 99. Nuggets 114 Mavericks 107. Clippers 100 Trail Blazers 94.

Thursday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Hornets guard P.J. Hairston was fined $5K for flopping (Click here for details and a video of the flop).

#2. Adam Silver says the Hawks are not leaving Atlanta once again (Click here for details).

#3. Adam Silver is talking European expansion (Click here for more info).

#4. Bulls center Joakim Noah has an injured ankle (Click here for more info).

#5. The Utah Jazz signed Elijah Millsap to a second 10-day contract (Click here for more info).

#6. The 76ers signed guard Larry Drew II to a 10-day contract (Click here for more info).

#7. Kobe Bryant played for the Lakers and had 17 assists.

#8. The 76ers are rumored to be shopping Michael Carter-Williams (Click here for more info).

#9. Nets point guard Deron Williams will be re-evaluated next Wednesday (Click here for more info).

#10. The Celtics, Clippers, and Suns completed a three-way trade that will send Austin Rivers to the Clippers (Click here for full details of that trade).

Thursday's NBA Final Scores: 

Bucks 95 Knicks 79. Rockets 112 Thunder 101. Cavaliers 109 Lakers 102.

Friday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. The Jazz signed guard Elliott Williams to a second 10-day contract (Click here for details).

#2. Cavaliers small forward LeBron James became the youngest player to ever reach 24,000 career points.

#3. The Knicks signed guard Langston Galloway to a second 10-day contract (Click here for more info).

#4. Bucks center Larry Sanders has been suspended 10 games for violating the NBA's Anti-Drug program (Click here for more info).

#5. Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving had 37 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals against the Clippers.

#6. Rockets owner Leslie Alexander is building a clinic to help animals find homes (Click here for more info).

#7. Tyrus Thomas signed with the Iowa Energy of the D-League (Click here for more info).

#8. The Nets have had trade talks with several teams regarding Brook Lopez, but for now they aren't moving him (Click here for more info).

#9. The Clippers waived Jordan Farmar, creating a spot for Austin Rivers (Click here for more info).

#10. Andre Drummond hit the game winning tip-in for the Pistons (Click here for a video).

Friday's NBA Final Scores: 

Grizzlies 106 Magic 96. Thunder 127 Warriors 115. Suns 110 Timberwolves 99. Jazz 94 Lakers 85. Pistons 98 Pacers 96. 76ers 96 Pelicans 81. Nets 102 Wizards 80. Bulls 119 Celtics 103. Hawks 110 Raptors 89. Mavericks 97 Nuggets 89. Spurs 110 Trail Blazers 96. Heat 95 Kings 83. Cavaliers 126 Clippers 121.

Saturday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Former NBA player and CBS basketball analyst Greg Anthony has been arrested for soliciting a prostitute in our nation's capital. CBS has suspended him indefinitely. He won't be on air the rest of the season (Click here for more details on this shocking story).

#2. The Warriors have signed power forward James Michael McAdoo to a 10-day contract (Click here for more details).

#3. Hornets point guard Kemba Walkers (knee) didn't play on Saturday. He is day-to-day (Click here for more info).

#4. Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley has two sprained ankles and didn't play on Friday or Saturday. He is out indefinitely (Click here for more info).

#5. The Cavaliers are interested in point guard Jordan Farmar (Click here for more info).

#6.The Kings signed forward Quincy Miller to a 10-day contract (Click here for more info).

#7. The Spurs waived forward Austin Daye and signed forward JaMychal Green to a 10-day contract (Click here for more details).

#8. Timberwolves' rookie Andrew Wiggins had a huge game: 31 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 blocks.

#9. Stephen Curry had a crazy no-look pass to Harrison Barnes (Click here to see).

#10. Zach Randolph passed Pau Gasol to become #1 on the Grizzlies' all-time rebounding list.

Saturday's NBA Final Scores: 

Warriors 131 Rockets 106. Grizzlies 102 Trail Blazers 98. Timberwolves 113 Nuggets 105. Hornets 80 Pacers 71 (OT). Pistons 107 76ers 89. Hawks 107 Bulls 99. Wizards 99 Nets 90. Clippers 117 Kings 108.

Sunday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant will rest for the next three games but travel with the team (Click here for details).

#2. The Clippers are interested in forward Tayshaun Prince who is on the Celtics' roster (Click here for details).

#3. The 76ers are worried that Joel Embiid is lazy (Click here for more details).

#4. The Timberwolves signed center Miroslav Raduljica to a second 10-day contract (Click here for more details).

#5. Bucks power forward Larry Sanders wants to continue his NBA career and stop smoking marijuana (Click here for more info).

#6. The Suns are shopping center Miles Plumlee (Click here for more info).

#7. The Celtics waived small forward Chris Douglas-Roberts (Click here for more info).

#8. The Thunder are now at the .500 mark.

#9. Pelicans shooting guard Tyreke Evans hit the game winning shot (Click here for video).

#10. Tyreke Evans also had 26 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Pelicans.

Sunday's NBA Final Scores: 

Spurs 89 Jazz 69. Pelicans 95 Raptors 93. Thunder 127 Magic 99.

---Ben Parker: follow me on twitter @nba_lord