The Cavs had an offer in to acquire Stephen Jackson, but the Warriors wanted talent in return.  The offer from Cleveland would only have cleared Jackson from Golden State's salary cap.

The two sides discussed Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Delonte West and a sign-and-trade for Wally Szczerbiak.  The Cavs would have included Ilgauskas only if the Warriors agreed to buy out the center so that he could be re-signed by the Cavs after the trade was completed.