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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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Dec 18, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Kevin Martin (23) dribbles in the second quarter against the Sacramento Kings guard Seth Curry (30) at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Kevin Martin (23) dribbles in the second quarter against the Sacramento Kings guard Seth Curry (30) at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /

Kevin Martin, Minnesota Timberwolves

A name that has been thrown around in trade rumors year after year, Kevin Martin presents a unique target for the Cavs.

The 11-year veteran, who is currently averaging 11.7 points per game on 36.0% shooting from downtown, would be a player that fits exactly what Cleveland is looking for, on the offensive end anyway.

As aforementioned, the 36.0% three-point shooting percentage is nothing special but it is solid and would be all the Cavs are asking for. Even better though, Martin is shooting 38.1% on catch and shoot jumpers, which is where majority of his shots would come from in Cleveland. With all the playmakers that the Cavs present, they won’t need Martin to create his own offense, which is a positive, as Martin only shoots 34.8% from the field when he takes 3-6 dribbles before shooting. That number dips to 28.6% when he takes 7+ dribbles before the shot.

On the defensive end though, Martin is a liability. Opponents are shooting 50.3% when Martin is the primary defender, which is an 8.0% increase on their season average. The Timberwolves allow 3.2 points per 100 possessions more when Martin is on the court compared to when he is off. Now, it must be noted, that Minnesota are a bad defensive team, so a bad defender will always be exposed more in a bad defensive team. Would Martin’s defense be covered if he comes to Cleveland? Possibly but it isn’t a guarantee.