2023 Offseason Potential Targets (FA and Trades)

[Cavatt]

It's tough. The team still needs a legitimate SF with size. He could fill a real defined role as a bench scorer whose job is to put up points.

Buuut, we don't really have the minutes for that currently. The Cavs would need some variety of consolidation trade to happen on the wing (Okoro/Wade/LeVert) to make it worth it, but I don't know if losing those guys is worth getting him. Unless you could also get something (quality banger or stretch big, or something) I just don't see the reward outweighing the risk.

Plus, IMO, the Cavs brass are betting on Bates filling that exact role in a season or two anyhow.

Wings situation should be more clear by the end of the year. We will know who to move on from and who will stay. Hopefully, we will learn how EMoni can fit in too. Strus is the right age for Emoni to replace him at the end of his contract. IF he develops faster than that, you can trade Strus or send him to the bench

 

[adam81king]

It's tough. The team still needs a legitimate SF with size. He could fill a real defined role as a bench scorer whose job is to put up points.

Buuut, we don't really have the minutes for that currently. The Cavs would need some variety of consolidation trade to happen on the wing (Okoro/Wade/LeVert) to make it worth it, but I don't know if losing those guys is worth getting him. Unless you could also get something (quality banger or stretch big, or something) I just don't see the reward outweighing the risk.

Plus, IMO, the Cavs brass are betting on Bates filling that exact role in a season or two anyhow.

You just wrote why it makes no sense to get him (and didn't even mention the money that would throw the Cavaliers into the Luxury Tax)...

Bates and Travers are cheaper options that could provide a solution as early as next season.

 

[Ohioplayer00]

Absent an overpay from the other team, none of our core 4 are going anywhere this season. The Cavs signed who they signed with the hope that improved spacing will make it much easier for the offense to fire on all cylinders.

It would take a team like the Nets or Pelicans getting desperate enough to offer players they don't want to offer, coupled with the Cavs performing below expectations, for Allen or Mitchell to be made available (I don't foresee a scenario where Garland or Mobley would be offered by the Cavs after having traded a half a decade's worth of draft capital).

Some of these proposed Mitchell trades will be available next summer if the Cavs decide to go that route. They're that bad (Zion and Herro ain't it).

The only player I could see asking out is Okoro if he gets buried on the depth chart in a contract year. Rubio and Wade are available as salary filler (unless Rubio retires). I'd like to see us sign Garuba who would be a better rebounder/defender than Stevens was off the bench. But our roster is pretty locked IMO.

I may be wrong (and I have been) but I think Okoro (maybe Wade too) gets moved at the deadline.

 

[Cavatt]

I may be wrong (and I have been) but I think Okoro (maybe Wade too) gets moved at the deadline.

He might, but JB used him on POA defense so much, it is hard to think he will get traded unless they can bring someone else in. Maybe that is CPJ in the future, but I don't think Darius should be guarding every pg in the league.

Ass many faults as Okoro has, he is a big part of the best defensive units and he protects the backcourt constantly from having to guard SGA, Fox, Jrue Holiday etc

 

[Randolphkeys]

The Cavs front office is fully aware of the supply and demand conundrum at small forward. There are plenty of defensive minded coaches in the NBA who want to switch every defensive possession, and to do that you need Nick Nurse amount of small forwards. The problem with this movement in the NBA is the same as securing an offensively talented seven footer in the 1970s - only so many walk the Earth right now.

We also watched the best small forward in the game for two decades in LeBron, amplifying this problem for Cavaliers fans. Who was our second best small forward looking back? Chris Mills maybe? The one season of Dan Majerle? I'm used to a heaping spoonful of dog shit at small forward.

 

[foucault87]

The Cavs front office is fully aware of the supply and demand conundrum at small forward. There are plenty of defensive minded coaches in the NBA who want to switch every defensive possession, and to do that you need Nick Nurse amount of small forwards. The problem with this movement in the NBA is the same as securing an offensively talented seven footer in the 1970s - only so many walk the Earth right now.

We also watched the best small forward in the game for two decades in LeBron, amplifying this problem for Cavaliers fans. Who was our second best small forward looking back? Chris Mills maybe? The one season of Dan Majerle? I'm used to a heaping spoonful of dog shit at small forward.

How about Alonzo Gee? Jamario Moon? Demetris Nichols? Ira Ne...okay I'm not making that joke

 

[Randolphkeys]

How about Alonzo Gee? Jamario Moon? Demetris Nichols? Ira Ne...okay I'm not making that joke

Yep, at small forward the Cavs must maintain the heritage of CJ Miles while preserving the tradition of Darius Miles. It ain't easy, but they find a way.

 

[macbdog]

The Cavs front office is fully aware of the supply and demand conundrum at small forward. There are plenty of defensive minded coaches in the NBA who want to switch every defensive possession, and to do that you need Nick Nurse amount of small forwards. The problem with this movement in the NBA is the same as securing an offensively talented seven footer in the 1970s - only so many walk the Earth right now.

We also watched the best small forward in the game for two decades in LeBron, amplifying this problem for Cavaliers fans. Who was our second best small forward looking back? Chris Mills maybe? The one season of Dan Majerle? I'm used to a heaping spoonful of dog shit at small forward.

You talk like Lamond Murray never existed.

 

[Randolphkeys]

You talk like Lamond Murray never existed.

Last guy who brought up the Randy Whitman era around here developed dysentery. I'd be careful if I were you.

 

[Cavatt]

Loved Gee

 

[CavsKermit]

I may be wrong (and I have been) but I think Okoro (maybe Wade too) gets moved at the deadline.

Both Okoro and Wade are useful, and relatively inexpensive, role players so while it's possible, it's hard to see a trade that the Cavs win. Especially because we don't currently have players to fill those roles if they're gone.

 

[JJ_PR]

Cleveland gets: Scoot Henderson, Shaedon Sharpe & Anfernee Simons
Portland gets: Donovan Mitchell & Ricky Rubio

Why?
Cleveland makes sure they get something for Mitchell, a nice package for them.
Portland goes for a star player to pair next to Lillard.

 

[Prime 1978]

Why do we want Scoot Henderson when we have Darius Garland locked up on a long term contract?

At least make it a 3-way and send Henderson somewhere else.

 

[JJ_PR]

Cleveland gets: Gary Harris & Cole Anthony
Orlando gets: Isaac Okoro, Dean Wade, Ricky Rubio & 2 seconds

Why?
Cleveland upgrades their bench.
Orlando adds a defensive specialist & a big that can stretch the floor.

 

[ShawnKempIsMyDad]

It's tough. The team still needs a legitimate SF with size. He could fill a real defined role as a bench scorer whose job is to put up points.

Buuut, we don't really have the minutes for that currently. The Cavs would need some variety of consolidation trade to happen on the wing (Okoro/Wade/LeVert) to make it worth it, but I don't know if losing those guys is worth getting him. Unless you could also get something (quality banger or stretch big, or something) I just don't see the reward outweighing the risk.

Plus, IMO, the Cavs brass are betting on Bates filling that exact role in a season or two anyhow.

I’ve heard Kevin Porter Jr. is available. J/K #livelaughlove