Cleveland GM Altman: Cavs were marching a slow death before trades

[Omnisport]

Koby Altman said the Cleveland Cavaliers "were marching a slow death" prior to the NBA's trade deadline as Isaiah Thomas and Dwyane Wade departed the franchise. The Cavaliers traded guard Thomas, Channing Frye and their 2018 first-round pick to the Los Angeles Lakers for guard Jordan Clarkson and forward Larry Nance Jr. And they were just getting started.

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Altman said he did not want to trade Thomas, who was acquired from Boston last August in a deal that sent Kyrie Irving to the Celtics.

Ultimately Altman said Thomas just was not "the right fit" and wanted to add more athleticism around James.

Hrm. Sound familiar?

 

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Hrm. Sound familiar?

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