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Cavs rumors: Team may trade Brooklyn pick to move up in NBA Draft

By Nick Dudukovich

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 22: NBA commissioner Adam Silver speaks during the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 22, 2017 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 22: NBA commissioner Adam Silver speaks during the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 22, 2017 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /
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In Cavs rumors, the possibility of Cleveland trading the Brooklyn pick to move up in this summer’s NBA Draft is being floated around.

Now that the trade deadline is over, you thought that Cavs rumors might subside, right?

Guess again, because even though Cleveland GM Koby Altman held on to the Brooklyn pick, there’s the possibility the selection may still be moved.

But don’t panic.

Cleveland would attach the pick to a player in an attempt to move up in the draft, according to Sam Amico, who made the claim on the Amico Cavs Report podcast (21:16).

Amico qualified the rumor, stating that the Cavs may not end up trading up, stressing that the idea is being talked about, though. At the time of his podcast, the pick would be eighth if the draft went by draft order.

"“I have heard, one possibilty would be with that No. 8 pick attaching it with a player, or six pick or 10 pick, whereever it may fall in the lottery, I’ve heard the Cavs may attach it to a player. It’s  not something they’re are gonna do, it’s something that’s going to be under consideeration is what I”m hearing.”"

Even more interesting was the name Amico threw out to attach with the pick: Tristan Thompson.

Don’t over load the Cavs rumor mill though, Thompson’s name was just Amico throwing something out there. He was not reporting this.

The Cavs may not have to trade up because Brooklyn lost seven straight heading into All-Star weekend. The Nets’ record is a game away from being tied for the worst in the league, according to Talkathon.com.

A recent mock had the Cavaliers selecting Trae Young, who was the breakout star of the first half of the college basketball season. Young has struggled of late, but obviously, the potential is there.

Perhaps the Nets continue to skid, and the Cavs end up with a top 3 pick. Maybe they trade down and collect more assets for the future.

Anything is possible, and just because Cleveland held onto the pick before the trade deadline, doesn’t mean Altman will still be holding onto the selection this summer.

The Brooklyn selection is the only first-round pick the Cavs have in the upcoming draft. Altman traded Cleveland’s original selection in the flurry of trades that brought on Larry Nance Jr. and Jordan Clarkson.

Next: 5 moves Cavs must make to return to Finals

Cleveland is assured to take a first-round pick this summer because it does not own a first round selection in 2019. Per the Stepien Rule, teams cannot go consecutive seasons without a first-round pick.

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