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Cleveland Cavaliers: Rajon Rondo for who?

By Matthew Beighle

Dec 2, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) is defended by Chicago Bulls guard Rajon Rondo (9) during the second half at the United Center. Chicago won 111-105. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) is defended by Chicago Bulls guard Rajon Rondo (9) during the second half at the United Center. Chicago won 111-105. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 23, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Channing Frye (8) celebrates his three-point basket in the second quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Channing Frye (8) celebrates his three-point basket in the second quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /

(Scenario One) The Buyout.

Obviously the best and brightest scenario for the Cleveland Cavaliers here is for the Chicago Bulls to buyout the remainder of the $14 million contract they owe Rondo. After he has been bought out by the Bulls, he then becomes a free agent for anyone to sign.

At that point the Cavaliers would jump on it and offer him a contract for less than what we would have to give up for him. Win-win for everything in this scenario. Rondo ends up getting paid from the Bulls and the Cavaliers.

The Cavaliers don’t take on his already huge contract, and the Bulls get out of their Rondo situation.

(Scenario Two) The Trade

I personally think that the price we are paying as an organization for Channing Frye is too high, he is an excellent three-point shooter but that is all he does. For a forward that backs up both Tristan Thompson and Kevin Love, they need a little more than just a stretch five.

The Cavs would also be adding Bobby Portis which is a promising young talent and a Tristan Thompson type rebounder who is getting no minutes in Chicago to blossom his true talent. The other two — Mo Williams and Mike Dunleavy — are just throw-in contracts the Cavs don’t need.

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