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7 Players the Cavs Could Trade Kevin Love for by the Trade Deadline

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D.J. Siddiqi

5. Dwight Howard

Dwight Howard has seen a drastically reduced role in Houston compared to his Orlando Magic days.

He’s a clear second option on the offensive pecking order and on some nights he’s their fourth or fifth scoring option. Howard is averaging just 14.4 points, his lowest scoring average since he was a rookie in 2004-05 (12.0 points per game).

It was reported earlier this season that D12 was unhappy in Houston and would welcome a trade. In a straight one-for-one swap, the Cavaliers would trade Love for Howard.

While it doesn’t necessarily make the Cavaliers fully-equipped to match the Warriors in terms of player personnel, acquiring the more athletic Howard makes them a much more dangerous defensive team.

Next: Markieff Morris and Tyson Chandler


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D.J. Siddiqi

D.J. Siddiqi is a staff writer for Cavaliers Nation. He has followed the NBA passionately since the 90's and has taken a keen interest in following LeBron James' career since he was drafted with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2003 draft. Once a critic of LeBron, DJ has grown to admire James as he has evolved from 18-year-old phenom to a four-time MVP and two-time NBA Champion. He looks forward to bringing his knowledge of the game to Cavaliers Nation.

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