3 offseason moves Cavs can’t make in 2021

3. Cavs can’t keep Larry Nance

Larry Nance is the hometown favorite, whose roots stem back to the 1980s when his dad, Mark Price, Brad Daughtery and company lit up the cornfields of Richifield.

The Cavs can’t keep, him though. He might be their most valuable asset. As many as five teams offered major packages for Nance throughout the season. One team even offered two first-round picks, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, via TheLandonDemand (subscription).

The writer admitted not all first-rounders “are created equal,” but you get the idea of how other teams view their assets.

Nance will earn $10.6 million next season, and then $9.6 million in the final year of his deal. He’s a big man, capable of hitting a three. He rebounds and defends. By NBA standards, he’s a steal.

We all want land to a Cav for life, but unfortunately, the lottery hasn’t been kind to Cleveland in the second post-LeBron era. If the Cavs had some talent that could win, Nance would be the perfect complementary piece.

Since that player isn’t here right now, the Cavs have to keep accumulating picks, while waiting for the moment to pounce.