Will the Cleveland Cavaliers be busy this offseason on the trade market?
The Cleveland Cavaliers made two big trades this season. They acquired Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder from the Sacramento Kings and future Hall of Famer James Harden from the Los Angeles Clippers.
Cleveland is currently in fourth place in the East. The Wine and Gold are under immense pressure to go on a deep playoff run this year since the franchise hasn't advanced past the second round since 2018.
If the Cavaliers fail in the playoffs again, Koby Altman may need to make more trades in the offseason and NBA writer Dan Favale of Bleacher Report believes there are three players the exec should target: Justin Champagnie, Ron Holland II and Derrick Jones Jr.
"Justin Champagnie is ideal," Favale wrote. "He subsists on spot-up threes and holds his own on defense, even spitting out the occasional help around the basket. Earning just under $2.7 million next year, he's so cheap the Cavs may actually have to extend the deal so they can get off a more expensive player.
"Ron Holland II comes with a ton of offensive baggage. That's precisely why he may not be untouchable entering Year 3. His defensive physicality would be a welcomed value add alongside Harden and Mitchell, and Cleveland might be able to entice the Detroit Pistons with sweeteners attached to a healthy Max Strus.
"Derrick Jones Jr. continues to have the physical pop, when available, to cover four positions at the defensive. He, too, comes with offensive trade-offs, but he can be used as a screener, has a track record playing alongside James Harden and comes off the books after next season."
For the Washington Wizards this season, Champagnie is averaging 8.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. He will make $2.7 million next season.
For the Detroit Pistons, Holland is averaging 8.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. He will make $9.1 million next season.
Finally, for the Clippers, Jones Jr. is averaging 11.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. He will make $10.5 million next season in the final year of his contract and played with Harden in Los Angeles.
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