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Cleveland Cavaliers: A master list of Iman Shumpert trade possibilities

By Nathan Beighle

CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 12: Iman Shumpert #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers warms up prior to the game against the Chicago Bulls during Game Five in the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2015 NBA Playoffs 2015 at Quicken Loans Arena on May 12, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 12: Iman Shumpert #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers warms up prior to the game against the Chicago Bulls during Game Five in the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2015 NBA Playoffs 2015 at Quicken Loans Arena on May 12, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 29: Iman Shumpert #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers goes up for a dunk against Mike Miller #3 of the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center on December 29, 2015, in Denver, Colorado. The Cavaliers defeated the Nuggets 93-87. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 29: Iman Shumpert #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers goes up for a dunk against Mike Miller #3 of the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center on December 29, 2015, in Denver, Colorado. The Cavaliers defeated the Nuggets 93-87. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) /

Trade: Iman Shumpert to the Nuggets, Wilson Chandler to the Cavaliers

Back near the All-Star break, the Nuggets’ versatile forward, Wilson Chandler, reportedly wanted out of Denver. The Nuggets held on to him, and they waited for the offseason to play out.

Danilo Gallinari left and Paul Millsap came in. The Mile High City and Mile High basketball haven’t been this excited for the upcoming season to start in years. That said, they still will not be even close to a championship-contending team.

Chandler, who is now 30 years old, will not be getting any younger waiting for the Nuggets to contend. The Nuggets could trade Chandler straight up for Shumpert. Chandler could be on a contending team, and Shumpert could find himself in a situation where his talents could be of good and appreciated use. He could back up Gary Harris and lead the charge off the bench with Will Barton. That second unit for Denver would excel defensively and would be versatile with two solid scorers off the bench.

The Cavaliers might have to add in either their own picks or the 2020 second-round pick they acquired in the Kyrie Irving trade. Nonetheless, both sides should at least consider this deal.