- Report: Many throughout Cavs organization are big fans of 2022 NBA draft class
- Damon Jones’ grateful response to LeBron James naming him one of the best shooters he’s ever played with
- Report: Rajon Rondo allegedly threatened to kill his former partner and pulled a gun on her
- Report: J.B. Bickerstaff and Koby Altman have discussed a potential change to the Cavs coaching staff
- Cavs insider indicates Rich Paul is expected to pursue extension in $180M range for Darius Garland
- Dan Gilbert’s confident statement regarding Koby Altman after he misses out on Executive of the Year
- Report: Kyrie Irving wanted LeBron James-like control with Brooklyn Nets
- Here’s how close Cavs exec Koby Altman came to winning Executive of the Year honors
- Darius Garland explains why it hurt so much that the Cavs didn’t make the playoffs this season
- Video: Kyrie Irving lashes out during GTA Twitch stream, calls other players ‘cockroaches’
5 Players the Cleveland Cavaliers Could Trade for by the Trade Deadline
- Updated: February 18, 2015
With time slipping away to acquire an effective reserve, the Cleveland Cavaliers enter the final days before the NBA trade deadline without any hot commodities that seem certain to fill key areas in the middle and at the point.
Right now, rumors are abound about who the team might be targeting. Some will require more finesse to make happen, but really the only bargaining chip the team is working with is the contract of the rarely-used Brendan Haywood.
Haywood’s currently making $2.2 million for this season, but has a $10.5 million non-guaranteed deal for next year. A team acquiring him would then undoubtedly release him, which then frees up cap space for next season, allowing them to pursue some free agents.
Right now, acquiring a big man might not be on the horizon. So exactly who might the Cavaliers be trading for with this unique trading feature? Here are five players to consider:
1. Pablo Prigioni, G, New York Knicks
The 37-year-old doesn’t have much time left in the league, and he’s only averaging 4.7 points in 18-plus minutes a game with the woeful Knicks. Coming off a hip injury, Prigoni is another long-range threat and might be an inexpensive option, since he’s set to make just $1.7 next year—only $300,000 of which is guaranteed. Simply put, he would be a stop gap to help Kyrie Irving rest for a while.
Next: Luke Ridnour, G, Orlando Magic
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