Jack heading to Brooklyn for cap space

Jack of Cavs headed to Nets

The Cleveland Cavaliers will trade Jarrett Jack to the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday as part of a three-team deal with Boston to create more salary-cap space for the pursuit of LeBron James, according to sources close to the process.

Sources told ESPN.com that the Nets have agreed to take on the contracts of Jack and youngster Sergey Karasev from the Cavaliers in a swap that also will see the Celtics acquire Brooklyn's Marcus Thornton, Cleveland's Tyler Zeller and a future first-round pick from the Cavaliers.

Meanwhile, ESPN's Chris Broussard reports that the Cavaliers, in addition to James, are also now trying to strike a deal with Heat free agent guard Ray Allen as a means of enticing James even more about a return to Cleveland. After briefly considering retirement following the Heat's loss to the Spurs in the NBA Finals, Allen is leaning toward returning for a 19th season, sources said.

Nets got a solid replacement for Livingston. Cavs free up cap space for a max contract and will still fail in getting LeBron.

This certifiably is getting insane. The Cavliers are after Love and LBJ.

It's going to be heartbreaking for the Cavs if/when LeBron decides to return to Miami instead, but they're certainly pulling out all the stops to give it a red-hot go.

i dont think its an issue of will lebron return to miami but for how long. i can see him doing a 1-2 year deal then maybe moving on but next season i fully expect him to be playing for the heat

I think he's after MAX-max contract only, both for money and number of years for security reasons. If he wanted 1 or 2 year deal then he simply could have opted in.

I think he's after MAX-max contract only, both for money and number of years for security reasons. If he wanted 1 or 2 year deal then he simply could have opted in.

right except he was unsure of the state of the team. by opting out he could fully control who he played with next season.

i will say though that all this Cleveland talk is starting to make me think its possible he leaves Miami. i personally think Cleveland is the only place he can go without people hating him even more. i would love to see him back home

if Lebron leaves then there is a good chance bosh leaves and if that happens i really hope Miami takes care of wade since he opted out. its not like they will be competing for a few seasons at least so make him whole and let him retire with the team