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Cleveland Cavaliers: A master list of buyout targets for the Cavaliers

By Nathan Beighle

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JANUARY 8: Cleveland Cavaliers during the national anthem before the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on January 8, 2018 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JANUARY 8: Cleveland Cavaliers during the national anthem before the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on January 8, 2018 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images) /

The Cleveland Cavaliers have two roster spots left, and following their chaotic trade deadline, they’ll look to the buyout market to finalize their roster.

After trading six players and bringing in four, the Cleveland Cavaliers, who had 15 players on their roster going into last Wednesday’s game against Minnesota, ended Thursday night with just 13. While the general consensus is that they filled many of their holes via trade, the Cavaliers still have a couple noticeable gaps in their roster.

The Cavaliers still don’t have a long, lengthy rim protector. Even though Nance Jr. was brought in to help defend the rim, he averages just half a block per game in 22 minutes of action. Nance Jr. is not a quality rim protector, but the buyout market might be able to supply an answer to the Cavs defensive issues.

The Cavs also dealt away many pivotal locker room personalities. They traded Channing Frye, Dwyane Wade, and Isaiah Thomas. Wade and Frye were two huge, veteran personalities that are assumed to be a couple of the most influential players behind the scenes for Cleveland. The buyout market could supply an answer to that too.

There are big men, offensive specialists, defensive masterminds, and many other ideal playmakers on the buyout market. So, with two spots left, why wouldn’t the Cavs bring in some veteran players?

Players like Joe Johnson and Brandon Wright, who were already bought out, both signed with the Houston Rockets in order to get their shot at a title.

That said, here are six options for the Cavs this buyout season.