Well, Cleveland didn’t give up much to get Shaq, but the big question is whether he can play enough games to make an impact. And it’s not clear that Shaq has enough speed or energy to stay with Howard.
But put Lebron and Shaq against the Celtics with a healthy Kevin Garnet next season…I think a slow team (not quick enough to stay with Howard OR get to the Orlando shooters) just got slower. A good defensive team has to be able to take something away, like the Lakers did with Howard.