Shaquille O’Neal goes to Cavs

The Cleveland Cavaliers are close to acquiring Phoenix center Shaquille O\'Neal in a trade that would pair him with NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James.



The Associated Press reported that the Cavs and Phoenix Suns have reached an agreement in principle on the deal.



The deal will give the Cavaliers two of the league\'s biggest superstars.



O\'Neal will join Cleveland in exchange for center Ben Wallace, guard Sasha Pavlovic, a second-round draft pick and cash.



The trade, which the sides had been discussing for months, gives the Suns financial flexibility in the future.