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Because of his contract, Channing Frye could be on his way out also

By Nathan Beighle

OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 11: Channing Frye #8 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during practice and media availability as part of the 2017 NBA Finals on June 11, 2017 at Warriors Practice Facility in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 11: Channing Frye #8 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during practice and media availability as part of the 2017 NBA Finals on June 11, 2017 at Warriors Practice Facility in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have had one of the most chaotic offseasons, and Channing Frye may get the bad end of this Kyrie Irving trade fiasco.

If the Cleveland Cavaliers’ main goal is to beat the Golden State Warriors, they might need to rid themselves of the beloved Channing Frye. His $7.4 million contract takes up a little bit of the Cavaliers payroll that is the league’s highest by far.

The $7.4 million is not a huge amount, especially since six other teammates make more than him. But, it should be noted all six teammates ahead of him were significant contributors in the Cavaliers’ Finals run. Frye, for his contract, did very little. He didn’t even see floor time in four of the five Finals game. After Kyle Korver’s $7.0 million, the Cavaliers drop down to Cedi Osman and Richard Jefferson at $2.6 million and $2.5 million respectively.

The Cavaliers, who might trade Kyrie Irving, would find it very likely to couple either Shumpert or Frye in those deals to help them gain other assets. Players such as Carmelo Anthony make significantly more than Kyrie Irving, and the Cavaliers can not take on more salary. While Carmelo might not be on the team’s radar, any trade involving Eric Bledsoe and assets might make the Cavaliers send away more money, and Frye might be the best option.

Frye, who is 34-years-old, scored 9.1 points per game last season in less than 20 minutes per game. Per 36 minutes, he averaged a solid 17.4 points. Frye can still be effective against most teams, but his unique skill set is not one fit to play against the Warriors.

Frye is also ineffective as a defender and rebounder which makes him extremely vulnerable to being traded. His defensive rating is slightly worse than the team average, and the 6-foot-11 Frye also has a rebounding percentage of 11.4%. That is low compared to Tristan Thompson, who boasts a 16.6% rebounding percentage.

Frye’s only major strength is his shooting which Cleveland might be able to duplicate for much less.

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With that said, it might only be a matter of time before Frye finds his way out of Cleveland.