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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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LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 13: Fred VanVleet #23 of the Toronto Raptors drives to the basket during the 2017 Las Vegas Summer League game against the Portland Trail Blazers on July 13, 2017, at the Cox Pavillion in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 13: Fred VanVleet #23 of the Toronto Raptors drives to the basket during the 2017 Las Vegas Summer League game against the Portland Trail Blazers on July 13, 2017, at the Cox Pavillion in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Trade: Shump to the Raptors, Fred VanVleet and a second-round pick to the Cavs

Let’s just say it would be smart for the Cleveland Cavaliers to be prepared with a solid backup point guard.

Jose Calderon will not cut it. Isaiah Thomas might be out until the All-Star break, and his hip injury could continue to nag him. Derrick Rose, on the other hand, has had injuries on both his knees and struggled throughout his career to stay on the floor. The Cavaliers need to be prepared with a point guard that won’t get injured.

VanVleet would be the perfect addition. He only averaged 2.9 points per game last season, but VanVleet is an above average defender. In his 37 games, the young point guard posted a 91.5 defensive rating. That’s far below the Cavaliers 108.0 defensive rating and still far lower than the Raptors’ 104.9. VanVleet won the Missouri Valley Conference player of the year twice at Witchita State, and while the 23-year-old might never become a true NBA star, just like Corey Joseph, he could present a matchup nightmare for opposing point guards one day.

The Raptors have shown interest in Shump and getting a valuable asset in VanVleet and possibly a pick back would be a great move for Cleveland.