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Forwarded: Cavaliers trade forward J.J. Hickson to Sacramento for forward Omri Casspi , pick

J.J. Hickson's athleticism and potential made him a budding NBA star. His inconsistency made him maddening and expendable.On Thursday, the Cleveland Cavaliers decided it was time to move on without him.Clearing out a logjam at power forward, they traded the enigmatic Hickson to the Sacramento Kings for forward Omri Casspi and a future first-round pick.Hickson spent three mostly productive seasons in Cleveland, but his days were numbered when the club drafted Texas forward Tristan Thompson with the No. 4 overall pick last week. Hickson was part of the Cavs' core when they won more than 60 regular-season games in consecutive seasons and pushed deep into the playoffs.And although he may have been Cleveland's most talented player, a tendency to disappear in games and an overall lack of intensity — especially rebounding — frustrated Cavaliers coach Byron Scott last season. Scott was hard and demanded more of Hickson, who finally picked up his game and averaged 13.8 points and 8.7 rebounds.B...

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    Cavaliers forward Omri Casspi remains hospitalized in Florida after surgery to remove his appendix.Casspi was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center complaining of...

  2. Cavs F Casspi has appendix removed

    Cleveland Cavaliers forward Omri Casspi had his appendix removed on Saturday night after experiencing abdominal pain prior to the team's game in Orlando.Casspi was u...

  3. Cavs F Casspi out for Saturday

    The Cleveland Cavaliers announced that forward Omri Casspi will miss Saturday's game against the Orlando Magic due to acute abdominal pain.Casspi, a 6-foot-9 Israeli...

  4. Cavs F Casspi out for Wednesday

    The Cleveland Cavaliers announced that forward Omri Casspi will miss Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers with gastroenteritis.Casspi, a 6-foot-9 Israeli, has...

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  6. Kings exercise rookie contract options on Evans, Cousins, Casspi

    The Sacramento Kings have exercised the rookie contract options on guard Tyreke Evans , forward Omri Casspi and center DeMarcus Cousins for the 2012-13 season.Kings ...

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    The Charlotte Bobcats did not finish with the NBA's worst record.Sure, it's not the same as winning an NBA championship, but for the Bobcats it's a step in the right...

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