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Cleveland Cavaliers: 5 Trades To Upgrade Point Guard Position

By Evan Hablitzel

Mar 4, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) reacts to an official
Mar 4, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) reacts to an official /
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Feb 29, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) dunks the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers in the fourth quarter at Verizon Center. The Wizards won 116-108. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

John Wall

2016 Season (through March 9): GP- 62, GS- 62, PPG- 20.0, AST- 9.8, REBS- 4.8, FG- 42.8%, 3P- 33.8%

(ESPN NBA Trade Machine)
(ESPN NBA Trade Machine) /

The thought of John Wall in a Cleveland Cavaliers uniform playing beside LeBron James and Kevin Love may be pure fantasy, but I’m allowed to dream. The 2010 first overall pick would be a considerable upgrade from Kyrie Irving.

Wall is averaging nearly 20 and 10 this season, and ranks 18th in assist ratio (29.5). I would like to reiterate Irving’s assist ratio is 18.6, ranking 66th in the category among qualified point guards. There’s a reason I continue to harp on this statistic. 

Wall averages 20 points per game and still manages to fulfill his duties as a point guard, hence his 29.5 assist ratio. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook averages 24.1 points and 10.3 assists per contest. His assist ratio is 28.5. Kyrie Irving is just not on Wall or Westbrook’s level. He’s a star, but he is not a superstar.

I’m not a hater. Kyrie Irving just isn’t a superstar.

As far as the other players involved in the deal, I’m not sure how ESPN’s Trade Machine allowed the Cavaliers to swap Iman Shumpert for Bradley Beal. Shumpert, at times, can be a top-notch perimeter defender, but has failed to make shots in 2016. His 31.1% mark from three-point range leaves much to be desired.

Beal, 22, has the ability to be an elite wing player in the NBA, despite his injury issues. In 41 games this season the former Kentucky Wildcat is averaging 17.8 points, 2.8 assists, and 3.3 rebounds per outing.

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This deal, like the others, is pure fantasy. All five trades would immediately improve the Cleveland Cavaliers’ performance on the floor. I’m not a hater. Kyrie Irving just isn’t a superstar.

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