Cleveland Cavaliers: 5 NBA trade partners that make the most sense

LA Lakers

The Lakers need to start clearing the decks to free up as much money to lure some superstars out west this summer.

That means parting ways with Julius Randle and Jordan Clarkson, because they won’t be to retain them in free agency.

The team’s also come and said Larry Nance Jr. is available, largely because of the impact Kyle Kuzma has had in the lineup.

CBS sportswriter James Herbert wrote of Nance to the Cavs:

"“As covered on this website, If the Lakers are really willing to trade Nance, then a whole bunch of contenders should be lining up to get him. The third-year big man (from Akron!) doesn’t stretch the floor (yet), but he does a bit of everything else. Nance’s athleticism and defensive versatility would help Lue find balanced lineups, and he would be an awesome alley-oop target for James.”"

Forget Nance Jr. being the son of Cavs’ All-Time great Larry Nance.

Nance Jr. delivers something the Cavs desperately need: Someone who can play defense. As Herbert pointed out, Nance isn’t an assassin from 3-point range, but he’s still capable of contributing on offense.

Nance, 25, is young and can’t hit unrestricted free agency until after next season. He would help the Cavs now, in addition to having a future on the north shore.

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The 6-foot-8 forward is averaging 8.8 points and 6.7 rebounds per game.