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

By Orestis Rantis

CLEVELAND, OH - MARCH 7: LeBron James
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HOUSTON, TX – JANUARY 15: Dwight Howard #12 of the Houston Rockets and LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the game on January 15, 2016 at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – JANUARY 15: Dwight Howard #12 of the Houston Rockets and LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the game on January 15, 2016 at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images) /

4. Cavs go for chemistry

Cavaliers receive: Dwight Howard, Frank Kaminsky

Hornets receive: Tristan Thompson, Channing Frye, Nets 2018 unprotected 1st round pick

You want LeBron to be happy right? Of course. The way to keep him happy is to try and get players that would help the team’s overall performance but are also close with LeBron. Dwight is exactly that, as him and LeBron have always been close to each other, after teaming up at the All-Star games and in the USA National Team.

Dwight is not only a great veteran with a lot of playoff experience; he could also be the center the Cleveland Cavaliers have needed since LeBron returned. Even though Dwight might not be the scorer Cousins is, this might not necessarily be a bad thing. Scoring isn’t an issue at the moment. Protecting the paint is.

Dwight has been quite impressive so far since he was traded to the Charlotte Hornets. He is averaging 14 points per game, 15 rebounds per game as well as 2 blocks per game. And those kinds of numbers might be exactly what’s missing from this very deep roster.

Dwight could lock down the paint and rebound much better than Tristan Thompson. It is clear to everyone who watches basketball, that the main problem is Cleveland’s interior defense. That’s why there have been losses to Brooklyn, New York and Orlando, teams with no hope at even making the playoffs. Thus, in order to prevent future losses like those, defensive presence is required.

Additionally, the Cavaliers would acquire a very skillful Forward/Center with the potential to get even better, Frank Kaminsky. Last season Kaminsky averaged 12 points per game while coming off the bench in just his second year in the NBA. Before entering the NBA, he won the National College Player of the Year award, an award previously won by the likes of Kevin Durant, David Robinson and Tim Duncan. To be “Frank”, Kaminsky would be a much better and younger version of Channing Frye, who is getting old and less productive.