Cavaliers will fulfill LeBron James’ wishes
No, we’re not going to sit back here and predict that somehow Cleveland will land Carmelo Anthony from the New York Knicks. That ship has more than sailed, especially with potential trade partner Kevin Love on the shelf with a knee injury. Though, it would not be a surprise to see Cleveland add another player of substance to either the lineup or the bench.
Both Iman Shumpert and Channing Frye have acted as solid contributors for Cleveland this season. That’s fine and dandy. However, both also have contracts that make it possible for them to be dealt for a more valuable player. Combined, Shumpert and Frye are earning $17.5 million annually.
If Cleveland were to add a sweetener to the mix in the form of a 2018 first-round pick, it could enable the team to add a more capable body to its rotation. Though, that would shorten an already questionable bench.
The likelier scenario is that Cleveland adds another bench player of the Kyle Korver ilk. That could potentially come in the form of a top player off the bench — something LeBron James himself has been asking for (more on that here).