So has Cavs general manager Koby Altman put the pick in play? Yes again, Pluto wrote:
The Cavs would trade the pick for a younger player who is under team control for a few years. But they are willing to deal their own first-round pick in 2018 for the right short-term fix.
Prior to the season, Altman
told Amico Hoops the pick is sure to draw lots of interest.
“I think we have a responsibility to see what’s out there,”
he said. “I think there will be tremendous interest. We have a responsibility to listen to calls.”
Along with all that,
Pluto wrote he has heard Cavs shooting guard J.R. Smith “is being offered to multiple teams.”
Maybe, but good luck. Smith is having a lousy season with averages of 7.8 points and 38-percent shooting, and as
Pluto mentioned, is making a whopping $13.7 million this season, with $14.7 million due next year.
Basically, if the Cavs want to unload Smith, they would likely need to attach the Brooklyn pick. It could happen — but only if the return will help the Cavs in both the short and long term.
All things considered, that blend undoubtedly will be tough to find.
http://amicohoops.net/nba-rumors-cleveland-cavaliers-jr-smith-brooklyn-pick/
Clev Gets Short term Help-George Hill, Long Term Help -Young player - Skal, Salary Relief
Sac Gets Shumpert and JR Smith and Brooklyn Pick
If CLE wants short term big man help we can throw in Koufos, too if they want
works on trade checker -
Change in Team Outlook: +11.9 ppg, +7.5 rpg, and +1.4 apg.
Incoming Players
George Hill
31 year old, 6-3, 188 lb G from
IUPUI
10.3 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 2.7 apg in 26.9 minutes in 2017-2018
Kosta Koufos
28 year old, 7-0, 265 lb C from
Ohio State
5.9 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 1.1 apg in 18.9 minutes in 2017-2018
Skal Labissiere
21 year old, 6-11, 225 lb C from
Kentucky
7.9 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 0.9 apg in 18.0 minutes in 2017-2018
Outgoing Players
J.R. Smith
32 year old, 6-6, 225 lb SG from
Saint Benedict's Preparatory School (New Jersey)
7.8 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 2.0 apg in 29.8 minutes in 2017-2018
Iman Shumpert
27 year old, 6-5, 220 lb G from
Georgia Tech
4.4 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 1.2