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Cleveland Cavaliers: Masterlist Of Targeted Players (To Be Updated)

By Quenton S. Albertie

Sep 26, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Jarrett Jack (3) talks with members of the media during Atlanta Hawks media day at The W Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 26, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Jarrett Jack (3) talks with members of the media during Atlanta Hawks media day at The W Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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F Carmelo Anthony

Trade Candidate (one rejected trade offer)

6-foot-8, 240 pounds

Career averages (14 seasons):

24.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists per game

45.2 percent shooting on all field goal attempts, 34.6 percent on three-point attempts

What he can bring to the Cleveland Cavaliers:

This question is more difficult to answer without knowing what the Cleveland Cavaliers would give up in a trade. If the Cavs choose to move Kevin Love to acquire Anthony, Anthony is a player who can do everything Love does on the court offensively and better. He’s a player who won’t just be used as a big-time threat in the first quarter, he’ll have the potential to be explosive every quarter. Defensively, Anthony doesn’t have the level of effort Love has but once he acquires it, and it would happen with the Cavs, Anthony will be just as able a team defender as Love while being better at containing the ball-handler on the perimeter and stopping dribble penetration. If the Cavs keep Love in this deal, then the Cavs would be playing a version of bully-ball that has either James starting at shooting guard. It’s an intriguing concept and one that would give the Cavs oodles of offensive firepower.