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12 Potential Trade Targets For Cavs

By Luke Sicari

Sep 28, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt and general manager David Griffin talk with the media during Cleveland Cavaliers media day at Cleveland Clinic Courts. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 28, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt and general manager David Griffin talk with the media during Cleveland Cavaliers media day at Cleveland Clinic Courts. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 27, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Luke Babbitt (8) dribbles the basketball against Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul Pierce (34) during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Luke Babbitt (8) dribbles the basketball against Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul Pierce (34) during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /

Luke Babbitt, New Orleans Pelicans

A name that has floated in and out of the rumor mill throughout his career, Babbitt would be able to provide the Cavaliers with a strong outside threat but he doesn’t bring the intensity needed on the defensive end.

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Babbitt hasn’t really found his rhythm from downtown this season, as he is shooting just 32.0% from three-point range, after connecting on 51.3% from three-point range last season. Babbitt is a career 39.5% shooter from downtown, so he can hit the outside shot that the Cavs need him to.

On the defensive end though, it gets pretty ugly for Babbitt. Opponents are shooting 54.2% when being guarded by Babbitt this season, which is 11.1% better than their season average. While Babbitt gives the Cavs an outside threat, his defense is too much of a liability for Cleveland to seriously consider him.