AKRON - Mo Williams is begging not to be traded and the Cavaliers might not do it. But it likely won’t be for a lack of trying.
Since the Cavs’ season ended with a loss to Boston in the Eastern Conference semifinals, Williams’ name has been mentioned in trade rumors involving everyone from Portland to Sacramento to Toronto. There will likely be more -- because if there is one thing that’s become as obvious as LeBron James opting out of his contract July 1, it’s that the Cavs are open to trading their point guard. And maybe all others.
Williams is a good guy and an avid Internet user. So he is sensitive to the buzz. In fact, he even responded to it, making an odd but clearly heartfelt plea on his Twitter account.
“Pls don't trade me, I'm not ready to go,” Williams tweeted. “I'm begging. My work ain't done yet. I'm on both knees....pls. I'm serious.”
Ah, yes. Life with the Cavs this summer promises never to be dull.
Unless, of course, you are talking about Thursday’s NBA draft, in which the Cavs don’t have a pick. (Or, for that matter, a coach.) Then again, there have been reports that the Cavs might try to buy their way into the first round, or even trade their way, in an effort to land a young big man. But at this point, it’s who knows, who cares and does anyone know what city LeBron is in?
Anyway, back to Williams. He shouldn’t feel bad, because it seems no one is untouchable this time of year. Every general manager is talking about nearly every player on the roster, as floating names is a big part of the summer game.
At the moment, the Cleveland Cavaliers management team is in flux and because of it the perception is that the team itself is a mess. After all, its head coach has been fired and their designated target replacement turned them down. There’s a new general manager in place but no one seems to know it. 
It is July. LeBron James, continuing his quest to become a true “global icon,” has bolted Cleveland for the bright lights and a 
I swore I wouldn’t fixate on this. I swore I wouldn't look at the daily Lebron-Tracker and that I’d tune out the national media’s oppressive coverage of the “Where Will LeBron Play in 2010” crap. I swore I’d spend the hours saved with my kids and by concentrating on the World Cup.
When it comes to picking the new head coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers, owner Dan Gilbert and general manager Chris Grant know that it’s mostly a crap shoot unless they’re choosing among very known commodities. That means that if Phil Jackson and a precious few others aren’t available, and they aren’t, then whether or not they get the choice right will mostly be a matter of luck. 