Cleveland Cavs: 6 offseason moves Cavs must make to win 2019 Finals

CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 08: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts with Jeff Green #32 late in the game against the Golden State Warriors during Game Four of the 2018 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on June 8, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

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CLEVELAND, OH – JUNE 06: Tristan Thompson #13 of the Cleveland Cavaliers battles for a rebound with Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors in the first half during Game Three of the 2018 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on June 6, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 Carlos Osorio – Pool/Getty Images) /

4. Trade Tistan

Tristan Thompson had a very nice postseason for the Cavs, doing what he does best: cleaning the offensive glass.

Thompson went from someone out of the rotation to a player the Cavs depended on to give them any kind of physical identity.

So why trade Thompson?

The Cavs have someone younger and cheaper in Larry Nance Jr.

And if I”m LeBron James, I’d relish at the idea of playing with Nance for the foreseeable future.

Nance can thrive off picking and rolling with James, and he’s capable of fighting for those offensive boards Thompson gets.

Thompson is due around $36 million over the next two seasons. He’s 27. The Cavs are rumored to have tried to move him before last winter’s trade deadline.

As players move around via free agency, some teams may need to fill some holes.

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