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Why Cleveland and Boston should swap Kyle Korver and Marcus Morris

By Quenton S. Albertie

BOSTON, MA - MAY 23: Marcus Morris #13 of the Boston Celtics and Kyle Korver #26 of the Cleveland Cavaliers box out during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on May 23, 2018 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - MAY 23: Marcus Morris #13 of the Boston Celtics and Kyle Korver #26 of the Cleveland Cavaliers box out during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on May 23, 2018 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Should the Cleveland Cavaliers trade Kyle Korver to the Boston Celtics for Marcus Morris?

On the surface, the Cleveland Cavaliers swapping shooting guard Kyle Korver for Boston Celtics power forward Marcus Morris serves a very simple purpose.

The Cavs are deeper at the two than anytime before, with Rodney Hood, J.R. Smith, Jordan Clarkson and David Nwaba all being nominal twos and each being deserving of playing time, like Korver.

Freeing up logjams is naturally beneficial for teams.

However, if the Cavs swap out Korver for Morris, a solid all-around power forward, he can be both a backup power forward or starter if the Cavs want to start Kevin Love at center for a second season.

At 37-years-old and having considered retirement in the offseason, sending Korver to a championship-contender that would have use for him would be a nice gesture by the franchise.

As for the Celtics, there should plenty of interest in the sharpshooter.

On the wings,  Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart are the shooting guards for the first and second units respectively. However, whether Gordon Hayward or Jayson Tatum starts at small forward, Korver could easily slide into a spot in the second unit.

Semi Ojeleye, projected to be the backup small forward, would then slide down his more natural power forward position in the second unit.

While gaining the type of off-ball three-point threat that they haven’t had since Ray Allen, the Celtics would be doing Morris a favor by sending him to a team that gives him the scoring opportunities he seems to want.

Truthfully, the Cleveland Cavaliers will miss his quiet leadership and professionalism.

He went through a tough season last year with his brother Kirk passing away and the grief obviously still weighs on him but he still comes to work everyday and works hard to be the best player he can be.

Morris is a leader too, albeit more of the fiery kind. His competitive nature will be beneficial for the Cavs in a season in which they need gritty and perhaps even an edgy player or two to make noise in a potential playoff race.

Financially, with Korver making $7.5 million this season and Morris making $5.4 million, the Cavs have to receive $741K in cash from the Celtics in the deal as well to make it a legal trade.

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Its time for that age old question: Who says no?