Leon Powe was released by the Boston Celtics…and fell in the lap of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Yahoo! Sports reports:

Powe signed a two-year deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, even though he isn’t expected back on the court until sometime around the All-Star break. The Cavaliers are paying Powe the league minimum for a three-year veteran.

Reuniting with old AAU teammate, LeBron James, is certainly attractive to Leon. Staying in the Eastern Conference means he gets to show the Celtics what they passed on. Powe is still recovering from ACL surgery and not expected back until February of next year.

There is some risk on the part of the Cavs as they must wait for Powe’s full recovery. But the upside is certainly there. Powe torched the Cavs in two games last year, and was a very effective player for the Celtics during their Championship run. And to get him for the league minimum is akin to stealing.

Put Powe in the mix with other off-season acquisitions — Shaq, Anthony Parker, and Jamario Moon — and you have the makings of a real contender. The Cavs faded on offense but now have a terrific low-post presence in Shaq and a great 3-point shooter in Parker. The signings of Moon and Powe give defensive intensity, hustle, and bench depth.

The race for Eastern Conference supremacy just got tighter…and the Celtics might have gifted the Cavs a secret weapon.

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