Kendrick Perkins Will Join The Cleveland Cavs

February 22, 2015 0

kperk-e1424389421101 Kendrick Perkins Will Join The Cleveland Cavs

The Cleveland Cavs look poised to make a big run toward the NBA postseason and they have just added another piece to make them a championship contender. After recently being traded by the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Utah Jazz, Kendrick Perkins has found a new home and its with King James and Uncle Drew. After finalizing a buyout with the Utah Jazz, Perkins is now headed to Cleveland.

According to ESPN,

Perkins was traded to the Jazz on Thursday in a three-team deal that sent guard Reggie Jackson to the Detroit Pistons and Enes KanterSteve Novak,Kyle Singler and D.J. Augustin to theOklahoma City Thunder. Perkins did not appear in a game for Utah.

He was recruited directly by LeBron James to pick the Cavs, according to a source. Perkins also drew heavy interest from the Chicago BullsLos Angeles ClippersNew Orleans Pelicans and San Antonio Spurs. The combination of a chance to win a championship along with an opportunity for playing time pushed Perkins to choose Cleveland.cript>

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