NBA: Cavaliers Have Had Trade Conversations With Several Teams

When you discuss the upcoming trade deadline (2/8/18), the team that comes up in every conversation is Cleveland. The reality is that the Cavs are a train wreck internally right now, with the latest divisive behavior coming from Isaiah Thomas, who drove the spite in the internal meeting that focused on Kevin Love. Let me be perfectly clear...I was against Kevin Love heading to Cleveland from the beginning. He has never been able to play in a way that truly fits his skill set and who he is as a player since he arrived there. He would absolutely be a better overall player if he could get out of Cleveland, but at this point, his is a name that has been tossed about.
The two contracts that Cleveland wants to get rid of in the worst way is those of Iman Shumpert and Channing Frye, and if they could pawn off Tristan Thompson as well, we have a bonus. As of this moment, the latest story coming from sources involves a negotiation for George Hill of Sacramento going to the Cavs in exchange for Shumpert and Frye, and the Kings may be willing to hold out on any deal that would not include Brooklyn's first round pick that Cleveland currently holds. As far as Shumpert and Frye, their inclusion in this deal is a simple throw away, as the Kings would likely waive them both as soon as possible to get their deals off of the books. Being that Sacramento likely has no inclination to give Hill away for free, the pick would largely come into play.
With all of that in mind, the question begs asking, is George Hill worth a lottery pick? The answer is a resounding no. His numbers are down tremendously in Sacramento, and what he brings to the table as far as skill set, the Cavs already have on the roster. What Cleveland needs is some kind of defensive enforcer, but the real issue is that they need a total locker room transfusion, and that kind of thing is done over time, not over night.
The Cavs have also had discussions with the Clippers about Lou Williams as well, but again, Williams does not provide them with what they would need. DeAndre Jordan would be a better piece for the Cavs in any deal, maybe with Love going the other way with one or more of the contracts that Cleveland wants to unload, and the Clippers would be inclined to listen to any deal for Jordan or Blake Griffin.
Stay tuned...