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Cavs: 3 big names the Cavaliers could trade for

By Chad Porto

CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 5: CJ McCollum #3 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks for a route to the basket at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on May 5, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 141-105. 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 Lauren Bacho/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 5: CJ McCollum #3 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks for a route to the basket at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on May 5, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 141-105. 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 Lauren Bacho/Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – DECEMBER 27: Kemba Walker #8 of the Boston Celtics reacts against Collin Sexton #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first half at TD Garden on December 27, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – DECEMBER 27: Kemba Walker #8 of the Boston Celtics reacts against Collin Sexton #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first half at TD Garden on December 27, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Kathryn Riley/Getty Images) /

Kemba Walker

This is the best trade on paper for both teams, with regards to what they’re giving up. The Celtics and Kemba Walker are done with one another and Walker will more than likely do whatever he can to get a trade out. So getting anything for him is a net positive. The same thing with Kevin Love, getting rid of him in itself would be a positive for the Cavs.

The Celtics, to help entice them to take on the Love contract, would get two second-round draft picks and Dylan Windler. Maybe Windler turns into something, but probably not. That’s enough of a sweet kicker to take on Love’s deal.

Walker costs $3 more than Love, so that helps the Celtics out even more. For the Cavs, they get a point guard who still has something left in the tank, even if it’s not an All-NBA caliber-something. He’d also help stabilize the point guard spot, and could probably send Darius Garland to the bench to play as the sixth-man, a role he may be suited for.

The Cavs would also keep Garland and Collin Sexton for future trade possibilities as well, not to mention the first-round draft pick. Considering who the team has on the roster at this point, the focus would be on a big man in the draft, or a two-way forward and not a point guard.

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