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Cleveland Cavaliers: 5 players they should trade the Nets’ pick for

By Orestis Rantis

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OAKLAND, CA – JUNE 04: Tyronn Lue of the Cleveland Cavaliers prepares for Game 2 of the 2017 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors at ORACLE Arena on June 4, 2017 in Oakland, California. 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 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – JUNE 04: Tyronn Lue of the Cleveland Cavaliers prepares for Game 2 of the 2017 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors at ORACLE Arena on June 4, 2017 in Oakland, California. 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 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

3. Kenneth Faried is set free

Cavaliers receive: Kenneth Faried, Jamal Murray

Nuggets receive: Channing Frye, Iman Shumpert, and the Nets 2018 unprotected 1st round pick

Kenneth Faried has been a lifelong target for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Basically, whenever the Cavaliers struggled or were looking to make a trade, his name came up. He is a player that can provide the team with valuable energy and defense coming off the bench. Faried could be the leader of the second unit, and if he performs better, why not replace Thompson?

It is rumored that Faried is not happy with his secondary role in Denver, behind Nikola Jokic and wants to be traded. And to be honest, things did not get better with the Nuggets signing Paul Millsap this past offseason. Kenneth Faried will likely see his minutes getting reduced, which is causing a lot of frustration and growing trade rumors.

Everybody was convinced that Faried was going to become a star, after him making the USA roster at such a young age and being included into the All-Rookie first team. He started off his career by putting up impressive numbers but never got the playing time he deserved.  On the Cavs, he could get a bigger role, as the competition for the center spot is easier than in Denver, and could show the whole NBA his value.

Via this trade scenario, the Cavs also acquire Jamal Murray, a member of the 2017 All-Rookie second team. He was selected with the 7th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft and has not disappointed since. Murray is a proven scorer who averaged 10 points per game in his rookie season while backing up Gary Harris. He was also named as the Rising Stars Challenge MVP during the same season. Murray could be a member of the Cavaliers backcourt for the future.