- J.B. Bickerstaff explains why he’s still backing Isaac Okoro despite major early-season struggles
- Donovan Mitchell and J.B. Bickerstaff credit Evan Mobley with saving Cavs in win over Pistons
- Donovan Mitchell believes it’s unacceptable he has 2 total assists in last 2 Cavs games as a ‘playmaker’
- Giannis Antetokounmpo offers scary message regarding Evan Mobley: ‘He can be better than me’
- Donovan Mitchell says the Cavs are a ‘different team’ than they were a week ago: ‘There’s a swagger we have’
- J.B. Bickerstaff praises Lamar Stevens for being poised and unafraid amid new starting role
- LeBron James’ former teammate says Victor Wembanyama is the greatest basketball prospect in the history of the NBA
- Kevin Love believes current Cavs team is ‘right there’ with 2015-16 roster in terms of talent
- Stephen Curry admits Kyrie Irving’s go-ahead 3 was in his head during Kevin Love’s iconic Game 7 stop in 2016
- Cedi Osman issues team-first message after stellar performance in Cavs win over Heat
Report: Cavs Exploring Trade Market for Iman Shumpert and Channing Frye
- Updated: June 19, 2017
The need for the Cleveland Cavaliers to implement changes on their roster for the 2017-18 season reportedly has them considering trading both Iman Shumpert and Channing Frye, though there appears to be some question about how much of a market exists for the players.
Sam Amico of AmicoHoops.net reported that packaging the duo in a potential trade for Paul George of the Indiana Pacers is unlikely, with the Pacers presumably not interested in role players who could end up leaving as free agents next season.
Shumpert, who has also had injury issues throughout his career, has a player option for the 2018-19 season and is set to make $10.34 million for the 2017-18 campaign. Frye turned 34 years old last month and is set to make $7.42 million for this season, the last year of his contract.
However, those contract statuses could conceivably make Shumpert and Frye viable candidates for a team looking to shed salary after next season for what’s expected to be a strong free agent class. Regardless of what transpires, the expectation that the Cavaliers will be able to acquire an impact player by dealing the pair is considered a long shot, at best.
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