Trade:

Cavaliers get:

SG Keon Ellis

C Jonas Valenciunas

PF PJ Washington

PF Rui Hachimura

SF RJ Barrett

2028 FRP Swap W/LAL

Mavericks get:

PG Darius Garland

Lakers get:

C Jarrett Allen

Kings get:

SG Klay Thompson

SG Jaden Hardy

2025 CLE SRP

2027 DEN SRP

2029 LAL FRP

Raptors get:

SF RJ Barrett

C Dwight Powell

2025 MIL SRP

2031 LAL FRP

Extend:

C Tristan Thompson(1 year, minimum)

Sign:

PG D'Anthony Melton(1 year, minimum)

Summary:

The core 4 just isn't going to win a title. At the very least, 1 member has to go. Both Garland and Allen turned in dismal playoff performances, and the Cavs would be wise to finally retool the roster to better fit Mitchell and Mobley's strengths.

Rotation:

Starters:

PG: Donovan Mitchell

SG: Keon Ellis

SF: RJ Barrett

PF: PJ Washington

C: Evan Mobley

Bench:

PG: D'Anthony Melton

SG: Issac Okoro

SF: Max Strus

PF: Rui Hachimura

C: Jonas Valenciunas

Rest of Bench:

PG: Craig Porter Jr

SG: Jaylon Tyson

SF: Chuma Okekeke

PF: Dean Wade

C: Tristan Thompson

Goals:

1.Donovan Mitchell finally wins his first MVP playing PG, averaging 27 PPG, 8 APG, and 6 RPG, in addition to 1.5 SPG.

2.Evan Mobley wins DPOY, averaging 2 BPG, 1 SPG, and 10 RPG, in addition to averaging 18 PPG.

3.PJ Washington and Keon Ellis earn All-Defensive nods.

4.Rui Hachimura wins 6MOTY.

5.The Cavaliers finish as a top 3 seed in the East, make the Finals, and win it all.