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Williams’ 3 trades the Cleveland Cavaliers can make for Jimmy Butler

By Tevin Williams

Mar 4, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler (21) reacts during the first quarter against the LA Clippers at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler (21) reacts during the first quarter against the LA Clippers at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 18, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; Eastern Conference guard Jimmy Butler of the Chicago Bulls (21) and Eastern Conference forward Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers (2) talk during the NBA All-Star Practice at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 18, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; Eastern Conference guard Jimmy Butler of the Chicago Bulls (21) and Eastern Conference forward Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers (2) talk during the NBA All-Star Practice at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

The Cleveland Cavaliers can trade for Jimmy Butler, and here is how.

Trade rumors are always abundant in the offseason, and the Cleveland Cavaliers have been right in the middle of them. Kevin Love’s name has been the center of trade talks for the previous three seasons. Sometimes, he just doesn’t appear to fit in with the direction of the Cavaliers.

On Sunday, Dave McMenamin from ESPN reported that Paul George informed the Pacers of his intentions to leave in free agency after the coming season, stating that he would like to play for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Paul George would fit in very well with the Cavaliers. George has the ability to score at all three levels and play lockdown defense. He can also create his own shot off of the dribble, a skill lacking in Cleveland outside of LeBron James and Kyrie Irving.

After the George trade rumors, ESPN’s Marc Stein reported that the Chicago Bulls and the Cavaliers were in trade talks involving Jimmy Butler.

The Bulls would be in rebuild mode without Butler, which means that Chicago would be looking for young talent and draft picks in return. Cleveland, being a veteran team, would need a third team to satisfy Chicago’s request.

Jimmy is 27 years old and is coming off of the best season of his career. He averaged 23.9 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game in the 2016-17 campaign. His aggressive defensive style would be an incredible asset to the Cavaliers, who were torched in the Finals against Golden State.

As the Cavaliers attempt to put together a blockbuster trade for Butler, here are three potential ways that they will acquire him.