Cleveland Cavaliers: 3 possible trades for Iman Shumpert

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Trade #1: The New Orleans Pelicans

Of the 17 games that DeMarcus Cousins played for the Pelicans last season, he won just seven. With an overall record of 7-10, there is no telling what this new season holds for one of the league’s best frontcourts.

If they end up failing, DeMarcus Cousins is certainly the name to appear on the trading block. What if the Brooklyn Nets aren’t looking horrendous at the deadline like we expect? While no one expects them to be a playoff, what if they’ll in the range of No. 10-12 in the East? That’s not too absurd to think could happen with their new roster led by D’Angelo Russell.

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Then, the pick the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired still looks great, but it might not capture them Marvin Bagley or Michael Porter, so do you trade it then for an enhanced chance at the Finals? A lineup of Thomas-Smith/Wade-LeBron-Love-Cousins would certainly be able to hold their own against the Warriors.

This possible trade then because of utmost importance. Without Cousins, the Cavaliers’ Finals run might be a mirror image of this past season’s. Along those lines, who would say no to a trade like this? Shumpert wants to leave anyway and the Cavaliers ride themselves of Frye’s contract. Playing with LeBron can be easier and winning is better than losing, so why wouldn’t Cousins re-sign with the Cavaliers to stay with the King.

There’s much speculation about a deal like this, but that’s not to say it couldn’t happen.