Cavaliers Offseason Moves
Trade Evan Mobley, Isaac Okoro, and Pick No. 20 to UTA for Lauri Markkanen
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Trade Explanation
The Cavs need Markkanen's scoring more than ever. Mitchell is putting up 29.3 points per game in the 2024 postseason, with Allen's 17.0 per night coming in a distant second.
Allen is limited offensively and isn't a shot creator, something this offense needs to take pressure off of Mitchell. A starting lineup of Garland, Mitchell, Max Strus, Markkanen and Allen with Caris LeVert, Georges Niang, Dean Wade and Sam Merrill off the bench would solve Cleveland's spacing issues and get them closer to a championship.
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Cleveland Cavaliers Potential Rotation
PG Darius Garland/ Craig Porter Jr./ Ty Jerome
SG Donovan Mitchell/ Caris LeVert/ Sam Merrill
SF Max Strus/ Georges Niang
PF Lauri Markkanen/ Marcus Morris/ Dean Wade
C Jarrett Allen/ Damian Jones