The talk is that LeBron James' associates are making it clear to the Cleveland Cavaliers that improving the team quickly remains a litmus test for the forward's decision on whether he'll look favorably on re-signing in Cleveland.
The clock is ticking toward the trade deadline. Anderson Varejao and Drew Gooden are the names that come up most often, though the Cavs would most like to deal Larry Hughes. Acquiring Ron Artest from the Kings remains possible if the Cavs would take some of Sacramento's bad contracts. The question is how much they have to do to satisfy James.
