Back on Dec. 6th, I put together a long post in the Tayshaun Prince thread on possible wings...This was in response to Windy's report that the Cavs had interest in Prince (which I found to be unlikely). Others have identified additional players.
Here is a link to my post in the Prince thread:
http://realcavsfans.com/community/index.php?threads/tayshaun-prince.45156/#post-2019935
CJ Miles. Would have to check out physically. Is in first year of 4 year contract.
Jared Dudley. One more year on his contract. Milwaukee took him as a salary dump from the Clips, so probably would be open to trading him, but probably not motivated to do a salary dump. Pretty much duplicates James Jones anyway. UPDATE: Will Jabari Parker's injury cause Milwaukee to drop out of the playoff picture? Maybe, but the bottom of the East is so weak, that it's sort of hard to do that. Comparing Dudley to James Jones is probably slightly unfair to Dudley.
Andrei Kirilenko. A combo forward with links to Blatt from Russia national team. Has already been rumored as a buy-out possibility for Brooklyn later in the year. If he is still interested in playing, that is. UPDATE: Has now been traded and waived. Some reports have speculated he might play later this year, but I am skeptical.
Quincy Pondexter. Like Miles, 3 more years on his contract. Is buried deep on the bench in Memphis.
Corey Brewer. Seems like only a matter of time before Minny looks to unload some vets, but Brewer will probably ultimately command something more than the TPE. UPDATE: Traded to Houston (could be flipped by Feb. 19th trade deadline).
Chase Budinger. He's the guy Minny would likely part with for the TPE to shed his $5M salary for next year. Is shooting all of 28% from field. UPDATE: His shooting numbers have since improved a bit, and if he gets some more minutes with Brewer now out of the picture, maybe he can show he is worth pursuing.
Martell Webster. Salary just barely fits into the exception. Has been injured all year though, and if he can play I don't know why Wizards would trade him. I guess to clear his 2015-16 salary from the books? They'd probably prefer to wait till the summer. UPDATE: Reportedly, he is almost ready to return. With Rasual Butler playing the best of his career, Otto Porter being serviceable, and Paul Pierce eating up the bulk of the minutes at SF, it's hard to see where Webster fits, but I suspect the Wizards would still hang on to him for insurance, at least till the off-season. If healthy, I think he would be a good fit on the Cavs.
Iman Shumpert. Has already been extensively discussed. If Hardaway continues to play well, may be a factor in what Knicks decide to do. Is an RFA after this season, and has cooled off since his strong start. UPDATE: Dislocated shoulder and will be out at least until early January.
Randy Foye. Maybe a candidate to be traded, but Denver has no incentive to move him without getting something in return since he is on expiring contract (team option next year) and they have no tax issues this year.
Alan Anderson. I mean, it would save Brooklyn $1.2M plus luxury taxes.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Eh, probably not a viable trade here.
Caron Butler. Next year is a team option, but if the season continues the way it has started, maybe Detroit just decides to hit the reset button.
Jeremy Evans. Combo forward who defends and rebounds, but has never really played in all his years in Utah. Utah probably not just going to give him away, and Cavs probably not overly interested.
Wesley Johnson. Seems to be falling out of favor in Laker-land. I think he would actually be a decent fit here as a low usage player who will focus on perimeter defense. Lakers may have luxury tax issues (which is something they are sensitive to), especially if they use their disabled player exception(s) and so they might be motivated to move him (or someone else). I think this is actually a decent trade and would probably (might?) cost nothing other than the TPE.
Wayne Ellington. Similar situation to Wes Johnson. Better shooter, worse defender. Has had injury issues this year.
Gary Neal: More of a combo guard, but someone else mentioned him in another thread as a player of possible interest, on the grounds that he can handle the ball some. I didn't include him initially because I don't see him as a 3 & D type guy, but if the Cavs were to trade Waiters, I think he would make some sense. With Charlotte's season spiraling out of control, they might be willing to dump him for the TPE and get their own trade exception.
Some other guys who make more than the TPE who could potentially be traded for. Trade would almost certainly include Waiters, but I think the guys making $7M+ would be tough to trade for unless the Cavs include Haywood for salary matching purposes, which seems highly unlikely.
Gerald Henderson. Has one more year on his $6M/yr contract. How much longer before Michael Jordan orders that moves be made to shake things up? I think a Dion for Henderson deal makes sense for both teams if Charlotte is able to move Stephenson (which they should be able to do because his contract is favorable). Henderson is hardly ideal since, among other things, he doesn't shoot 3s, but I think he would be a better fit here.
J.R. Smith. Well, I'm very confident New York would trade him, particularly because he has one more year on his contract ($6.3M next year).
Arron Afflalo. Probably makes too much ($7.5M this year) to be practical, though I suspect Denver would entertain moving him if they are out of the playoff picture.
Wilson Chandler. Seems like virtually every player on Denver is a candidate to be traded. Very odd team, and I have no idea what they are trying to do there. Cavs could conceivably match his $6.7M salary.
Tayshaun Prince. I just think he makes too much to execute a trade. He's also not any good.
Some other players who have been mentioned by others:
Khris Middleton: Becomes an RFA after season. Bucks would presumably only give him up if they get something for him.
Avery Bradley: Just re-signed with Boston last summer. Seems Boston is committed to Bradley-Smart backcourt.
Gerald Green: Final year of contract. Has been speculated PHX might trade him, but they'd probably want a pick or two for him.
Gerald Wallace: His salary makes difficult to trade for him ($10M this year, not to mention guaranteed $10M next year), and he hardly even plays so it's questionable how much he would help.
K.J. McDaniels: I understand his unusual contract situation has given some hope that Philly might trade him. Maybe they will, but I think it's unlikely.
Francisco Garcia: Now a free agent. Would he add anything not provided by Miller and James Jones?