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Cleveland Cavaliers: 5 Trades The Team Can Make Before The NBA Trade Deadline

By Quenton S. Albertie

Dec 5, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (5) celebrates Denver Nuggets guard Jameer Nelson's (1) game tying shot during the fourth quarter of the game at the Wells Fargo Center. The Nuggets won 108-105. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (5) celebrates Denver Nuggets guard Jameer Nelson's (1) game tying shot during the fourth quarter of the game at the Wells Fargo Center. The Nuggets won 108-105. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dallas Mavericks

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been interested Deron Williams for a while and there was hope that he would emerge as a free agent candidate after completing a buyout with the Dallas Mavericks. However, Williams is 32-years-old and making $9 million on the final year of his contract. It’s unlikely he wants a buyout even if it means playing for a contender because it’s a lot of money to give up now and he’ll be a free agent in the summer, after a very solid year of basketball, anyways.

This season, Williams is averaging 13.1 points and 6.5 assists per game. Although he can still get to the rim and be a playmaker, especially after receiving a screen with his passing ability, Williams gets a fair amount of his offense from long twos and three-point attempts. On those attempts, Williams shoots 47.0 percent on shots from 16 feet to three-point range and 34.8 percent on shots from three-point range. He’s knocking down 44.4 percent of his corner threes.

While this trade doesn’t result in the Cavs getting any young talent, Williams is a three-time All-Star. With their two open roster spots, the Cavs could sign Larry Sanders and re-sign Derrick Williams. Their bench will be full of former starters and feature quite a few high-profile names at that point.

The talent level of the bench will be off the charts, even if it takes them a little time to get acclimated to each other and the Cavs starters.