So far, the players have bought in to what Lue and the coaching staff are selling. “T Lue has done a great job,” Hood said. “He is just asking us to be ourselves. If we all chip in and just play our game, we will be a really good team.”
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Position: F
Born: 10/20/92
Height: 6-8 / 2.03
Weight:187 lbs. / 84.8 kg.
Salary: $3,472,887
Born: 10/20/92
Height: 6-8 / 2.03
Weight:187 lbs. / 84.8 kg.
Salary: $3,472,887
The Cavs believe they have plenty of guys who can step up on any given night. “We have a lot of guys on the team who can score,” guard Rodney Hood said. “It’s going to be different guys on different nights who put up numbers. We just have to play the game the right way.”
The Cavs carved out a place in their imaginary budget with what they believed to be a reasonable offer. They were willing to go three years at a little more than $7 million annually — a deal close to what Lou Williams received with the Clippers in a February extension. Hood either wanted a shorter deal to get back into free agency quickly or a longer contract that carried a eight-figure salary per year — closer to the Smart contract.
According to those involved with the off-season negotiations, the Cavs and Hood are in a good, healthy spot. There are no hard feelings. Ultimately, Hood made the decision to play this season on the one-year qualifying offer.
Chris Fedor: #Cavs Rodney Hood came in to practice but was sick so he didn’t participate. Tristan Thompson has some left knee soreness so he was held out.
Now with James gone, Lue expects big things from Hood. “Right now he’s probably going to be our second-leading scorer behind Kevin [Love]. That’s what I see,” Lue said. “Scoring the basketball, attacking the basket, doing everything with pace and speed. Deng wants you to know that he has plenty left to give and intends to show you on the court.
