Seems like it happens every summer. Big time NBA players want to be traded. Two guys that the Cavs have the assets to get are Karl-Anthony Towns or Brandon Ingram.
KAT is a top 20 player and has a cap hit of $31M. Jarrett Allen is a bargain at $20M a year. Issac Okoro still has upside and is on the books for $7M. Dylan Windler hits the cap for $2M a year and can’t get on the floor.
Okoro, Allen, Windler, #14 this year and an unprotected #1 in 2024 might get it done if KAT wants traded.
Ingram is a top 10 Small Forward. He’s on the books at $30M. Caris LeVert $17M and Lauri Markkanen $15M might be a better fit with Zion Williamson than Ingram.
LeVert, Markkanen, #14 this year and an unprotected #1 in 2024 could be enough.
Free Agents to consider for part of the Mid level Exception of $10M. Montrezl Harrell, Pat Connaughton, Bobby Portis, Victor Oladipo, Ricky Rubio and Malik Monk
Free Agents to consider for the Veterans Minimum. Markieff Morris, Tristan Thompson, DeMarcus Cousins and Andre Drummond.
I would prefer to see the Towns trade.
Garland/Rubio
Sexton/LeVert
Markkanen /Osman/Stevens
Mobley/Love/Wade
Towns/Cousins/Thompson