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Cavs: Looking at 3 not-so-great trade ideas for Collin Sexton

By Chad Porto

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 26: Kyle Kuzma #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles past Larry Nance Jr. #22 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half of a game at Staples Center on March 26, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. 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 Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 26: Kyle Kuzma #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles past Larry Nance Jr. #22 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half of a game at Staples Center on March 26, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. 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 Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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This trade offends me. The Lakers trade doesn’t work for either party but Kyle Kuzma could be an18 points, six rebounds kinda guy as a second option. Sure, so that’s not nothing. Aaron Nesmith and Romeo Langford, and the 16th overall pick for Collin Sexton?

I’d never answer another phone call from the Celtics again if they actually made this deal. Kuzma has shown what he can do, Nesmith and Langford have proven they aren’t good enough to crack the regular rotation on a team that’s barely good enough to make the playoffs. The Celtics of 2020-2021 are anything but a powerhouse. They have a lot of issues. If those two weren’t good enough to become big-time players in the rotation for the Celtics, they aren’t going to fare any better in Cleveland.

The last thing the Cavs need is another undersized small forward and a shooting guard who can’t shoot.

The draft pick isn’t enticing. The 16th overall pick? This isn’t the NFL or even the Major Leagues were a pick in the first round, regardless of where, actually means something. After the first eight or so picks in the NBA Draft, you go from drafting starters to bench players.

The Celtics give up next to nothing of value to get Sexton, while the Cavs are left holding the bag on two (potentially) failed prospects, and a first-round draft pick that doesn’t have the value most of the media actually want to claim it does.

This trade is all sorts of lopsided and the Cavs don’t need to get involved in it.

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