Jan 30 2025 39 mins 3
The NBA's trade deadline is just one week away from today (2/6) and the Cleveland Cavaliers have an interesting decision to make.
As it stands right now, the team is ever so slightly above the luxury tax and are in danger of starting the repeat offender clock a year early. If the team doesn't make any moves, that will be their reality.
On the other hand, the Cavs are the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference and are legitimate NBA Finals contenders, so there's an argument to make that Koby Altman should push all his chips in and go for it now.
But what will the Cavs do?
We won't find out until next week, but Mikey McNuggets sat down with Luka from RealCavsFans.com, Mack Perry from the ItsCavalier Podcast & Tony Pesta from Fear The Sword to discuss some hypothetical trade scenarios for Cleveland at the deadline to determine if any of them are worth pursuing.
The NBA trade deadline is right around the corner, and one of the most interesting teams to watch in the process is the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Cavaliers are headed for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference and don't have many clear needs, but it never hurts to seek improvements.
Of course, the question is whether or not Cleveland can actually swing a major trade without disrupting team chemistry.
While we have heard various rumors about the Cavs' plans, it is looking like it may be a rather quiet deadline for a Cavaliers squad that doesn't have a whole lot of tradeable assets.
However, Josh Cornelissen of King James Gospel feels that Cleveland general manager Koby Altman may ultimately make a significant splash before Feb. 6, especially with rumors that the Cavs have inquired about Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson.
"Can they put together a deal that entices Brooklyn and is palatable for the Cavaliers?" Cornelissen asked. "Whatever the answer to that question, Altman is not playing it safe or taking it easy this season. Instead, he is exploring every possibility, including aggressive swings for the fence to make this team better. ... For now, however, the one thing that we know the Cavaliers are doing is calling about significant upgrades. That's the kind of bold action Cleveland fans should be cheering him for."
All things considered, it's one thing to make phone calls. It's another thing to actually get a deal done.
When it comes to Johnson, for example, the Nets are surely looking for a rather sparkling trade package given that he is under contract through 2027. The Cavaliers simply may not have what it takes to acquire the breakout scorer.
But Altman does appear to be trying to make something happen.
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As it stands right now, the team is ever so slightly above the luxury tax and are in danger of starting the repeat offender clock a year early. If the team doesn't make any moves, that will be their reality.
On the other hand, the Cavs are the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference and are legitimate NBA Finals contenders, so there's an argument to make that Koby Altman should push all his chips in and go for it now.
But what will the Cavs do?
We won't find out until next week, but Mikey McNuggets sat down with Luka from RealCavsFans.com, Mack Perry from the ItsCavalier Podcast & Tony Pesta from Fear The Sword to discuss some hypothetical trade scenarios for Cleveland at the deadline to determine if any of them are worth pursuing.
The NBA trade deadline is right around the corner, and one of the most interesting teams to watch in the process is the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Cavaliers are headed for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference and don't have many clear needs, but it never hurts to seek improvements.
Of course, the question is whether or not Cleveland can actually swing a major trade without disrupting team chemistry.
While we have heard various rumors about the Cavs' plans, it is looking like it may be a rather quiet deadline for a Cavaliers squad that doesn't have a whole lot of tradeable assets.
However, Josh Cornelissen of King James Gospel feels that Cleveland general manager Koby Altman may ultimately make a significant splash before Feb. 6, especially with rumors that the Cavs have inquired about Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson.
"Can they put together a deal that entices Brooklyn and is palatable for the Cavaliers?" Cornelissen asked. "Whatever the answer to that question, Altman is not playing it safe or taking it easy this season. Instead, he is exploring every possibility, including aggressive swings for the fence to make this team better. ... For now, however, the one thing that we know the Cavaliers are doing is calling about significant upgrades. That's the kind of bold action Cleveland fans should be cheering him for."
All things considered, it's one thing to make phone calls. It's another thing to actually get a deal done.
When it comes to Johnson, for example, the Nets are surely looking for a rather sparkling trade package given that he is under contract through 2027. The Cavaliers simply may not have what it takes to acquire the breakout scorer.
But Altman does appear to be trying to make something happen.
Cleveland sports fans are the best. It's undisputed. You can support Cleveland, support the Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show and get great perks by becoming a member here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNvMRTGKc_FG4RpfjRfh40Q/join
