- 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
- Paul Pierce believes Cavs are among 5 teams that can actually win NBA title this season
- Darius Garland on what he tells Evan Mobley: ‘You can do whatever, it’s your team’
- Darius Garland’s blunt reason for what has led to Cavs’ 5-game losing streak
- J.B. Bickerstaff calls out Cavs for having ‘fat-cat mentality’ after 5th straight loss
Report: Cavs engaging in trade discussions for Collin Sexton and hope to move Kevin Love
- Updated: July 22, 2021
A new report indicates that the Cleveland Cavaliers are speaking with other teams concerning a trade for Collin Sexton, while also hoping to deal away veteran forward Kevin Love.
Kelly Iko of The Athletic looked at how the Cavaliers’ potential moves may impact the Houston Rockets’ second selection as the potentials of top prospects Jalen Green and Evan Mobley are pondered.
“One wildcard: The Cleveland Cavaliers and the No. 3 pick,” Iko wrote. “There has been some debate about what direction the Cavaliers will go on draft night. Mobley has been largely discussed there, as well as the potential of Green and even Suggs. The Cavs are also engaging teams in trade discussions surrounding guard Collin Sexton and hope to move Kevin Love and his remaining $60 million elsewhere, per sources.”
It was just three years ago that Sexton was the eighth overall pick by the Cavs, with concerns about a contract extension serving as a key reason for the trade talk.
How much Sexton can improve in the years ahead and how much the Cavs would have to pay to retain him have sparked debates about whether he would be worth a steep investment.
There’s also been debates about exactly how much the Cavaliers could get in return for Sexton, with some people feeling that he’s not even worth a high pick.
In the case of Love, the Cavaliers may end up simply buying the 32-year-old veteran out of the final two years of his contract. His frequent injuries and huge annual salary have kept teams from offering anything of value for him.
At this point, the Cavaliers appear ready to offer Love to any team that’s willing to take him. Those teams would have to hope that Love, who turns 33 in September, can go back to delivering nightly double-doubles.
One definite hope for the Cavaliers is that this draft marks the last time that they have a lottery pick and that their arduous rebuilding process picks up speed.
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