At least three teams expressed interest in trading for Iman Shumpert this offseason

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Iman Shumpert may soon be on the move.

According to Sam Amico of AmicoHoops, there have been at least three suitors for Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Iman Shumpert this offseason: the Houston Rockets, the Chicago Bulls and the Dallas Mavericks.

With that list of teams, it’s easy to see why a deal has been hard to find.

Shumpert is a player known for his energy, athleticism and quick hands on defense. Last year, with Shumpert shooting 36.0 percent from three-point range, 38.4 percent from the corners , 35.0 percent on catch-and-shoot threes and 40.9 percent on pull-up threes, he showed the ability to be a solid three-and-D player.

He even had moments where he was allowed to run the show as point guard and, on occasion, would attack the rim off-the-dribble.

All in all, despite a late-season shooting slump that saw him shoot 25.3 percent from three-point range after the All-Star Break, Shumpert had one of his best seasons. His defense slipped a bit, as he was consistently unable to get over screens, possibly due to the lighter frame he sported after losing weight over the summer.

At 27-years-old, Shumpert still has time to become a star in what is his best role, a three-and-D wing. However, with him earning $10.3 million this season the Cavs need him to be a better player than what he is right now. Particularly on the offensive end, as Shumpert’s lack of offensive awareness can lead to hesitancy, turnovers and poor shot selection.

Per Amico:

"“While the Cavs like Shumpert the person and the defender, they are hoping for an offensive upgrade off the bench.”"

That’s likely why, per Amico, teams would want the Cavs to attach a draft pick to Shumpert in a trade. Shumpert is a productive project player earning the money that well-developed rotation player should be making.

However, according to Amico, the Cavs don’t plan to attach a draft pick to the trade just yet (they still currently have two first-round picks for 2018).

They may need to though.

It’s already known that Shumpert, who the Cavs have been trying to trade all summer, was nearly traded to the Rockets until Houston signed the versatile and defensive-minded P.J. Tucker. That deal, combined with their signing of another defensive-minded wing in Luc Mbah a Moute, all but erased any chance of the Rockets being a possible trade partner for the Cavs as far as Shumpert was concerned.

The Chicago Bulls don’t have many players that should be of particular interest to the Cavs when looking at their young core of Denzel Valentine, Kris Dunn and Lauri Markannen. However, there are two that stand out among the crowd.

Zach Lavine, an explosive, athletic and high-scoring combo guard, is a player who the Cavs may want but wouldn’t get without trading Shumpert and a first-round pick. Lavine averaged 18.9 points per game last season while shooting 45.9 percent from the field and 38.7 percent from three-point range.

Lavine, who is recovering from a torn ACL he sustained in February, wouldn’t be available to help the Cavs to power through the first few games of the season without Isaiah Thomas but he’ll return far sooner than December. When Thomas does return, Lavine can backup J.R Smith and transform the backcourt into one of their deepest units.

Dwyane Wade, the savvy throwback scorer, is the only player on the Bulls’ roster who the Cavs would have interest in and wouldn’t require a pick. However, with Wade earning $23 million this season, the Cavs would have to trade Shumpert, Channing Frye (who they’ve also explored trading) and a couple of minimum-contract players to legally match the salaries.

Wade, who averaged 18.3 points per game in his 14th season, would be able to help the Cavs put points on the board while they wait for Thomas.

The trade packages for Lavine and Wade should work for the Cavs. However, it’s less likely that the Bulls would accept the trade for Lavine, as the Bulls are unlikely to acquire the Brooklyn Nets’ 2018 first-round pick from the Cavs or to find the Cavs’ first-round pick in 2018 valuable. Although Lavine is certainly talented, he’s on the final year of his contract and the possibility that he’ll sign elsewhere is too great for the Cavs to consider giving up a valuable asset affecting the future of the franchise.

As far as the Dallas Mavericks are concerned, it’s hard to see what the Cavs could want. Guards Seth Curry and J.J. Barea are both fine offensive players but both present a conflict of interest.

Seth is the younger bother of Stephen Curry, the face of the Golden State Warriors’ franchise. The rivalry between James and Steph would certainly leave Seth in an awkward predicament. Besides, how much could the trust Seth to never reveal any of the team’s secrets to his brother?

Barea would be buried on the depth chart after Thomas returns as his lack of height prevents him from playing both guard positions. In addition, in folklore, Barea is the diminutive point guard that gave LeBron James fits in the 2011 NBA Finals. James playing beside his nemesis from the only championship series where his performance left doubt in the minds of the NBA world about his basketball greatness?

It would simply be, for lack of a better word, weird.

Dwight Powell would be the more sensible acquisition. Powell is a forward-center who moves like a wing, knocks down outside shots, puts the ball on the floor to attack the rim, finishes above the rim and makes particularly timely cuts. Putting him behind Tristan Thompson would do a lot for the Cavs’ depth at versatility at the center position. For the Cavs to acquire him though, they’d also have to give up a first-round pick.

With that said, the Bulls do look to be the team best suited to take on Shumpert and his contract. Especially because the Bulls are lacking on three-and-D players in their backcourt.

However, there are teams like the New Orleans Pelicans to look out for. The Pelicans just lost three-and-D small forward Solomon Hill to a torn hamstring and will need a player who can replace him in his role. While Hill was more of a combo forward, Shumpert’s ability to guard either guard position and the small forward position make him nearly as valuable.

In return for Shumpert, the Cavs would likely acquire guard E’Twaun Moore.

Moore, who shot 37.0 percent from three-point range, is a more naturally gifted shooter than Shumpert, fills the lanes well in transition and has the cognizance necessary to consistently make the right play. He’s the offensive upgrade the Cavs can get without giving up a first-round pick. Moore is better than Shumpert but he’s not a star, nor a potential star.

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*All stats, unless otherwise referenced, gathered from www.basketball-reference.com