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Cleveland Cavaliers: Ranking the 5 most likely Cavs to be traded in 2018-2019

By Nathan Beighle

CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 08: Kevin Love #0 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket against Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors during Game Four of the 2018 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on June 8, 2018 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 Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 08: Kevin Love #0 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket against Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors during Game Four of the 2018 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on June 8, 2018 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 Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – JUNE 6: Rodney Hood #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots the ball against the Golden State Warriors in Game Three of the 2018 NBA Finals on June 6, 2018 at Quicken Loans Arena 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – JUNE 6: Rodney Hood #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots the ball against the Golden State Warriors in Game Three of the 2018 NBA Finals on June 6, 2018 at Quicken Loans Arena 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Rodney Hood

Although not technically under contract, Rodney Hood will eventually begin the season as a Cavalier. He’ll either be under the qualifying offer or re-sign with a longer, hopefully three-year contract.

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The reason Hood struggled on the market this past offseason was because of his horrific play during the second half of the season with Cleveland. Hood scored just 10.8 points per game, down exactly six points per game from his stint during the first half of the season in Utah.

Under his $3.4 million qualifying offer or a brand new deal, Hood could be a prime addition for any team looking to compete.

He’s a special type of player though. Hood is an elite second-unit player, but he struggles to play with other superstar athletes, shown through his play alongside LeBron James.

However, he should, at the same time, allow Cleveland a nice return if dealt. Hood could be worth a first-round pick or a bit less. The price of Hood is relatively unknown, especially after his tumultuous offseason.

At 6-foot-7 and just 25-year-old, it seems likely that Hood doesn’t want to play long-term in Cleveland. Just like with star players, he’d then be shipped out from Cleveland without a second thought.

Hood’s future is in Hood’s hands. He can play for less than this value or sign for potentially less than he could make during the 2019 offseason. Whatever he picks, it’s still likely he could be dealt this season.