Cavs trade tiers: Which players and picks are untouchable?

The Cleveland Cavaliers are not a complacent franchise. Many other teams tend to limit their forays into the transaction game, choosing instead to develop players internally and lean into chemistry, playing the long game. Not so with the Cavs.

From the LeBron James era through until now, the Cavs have been active in free agency and especially via trade. They have made a number of moves even in the last few years, bringing in Jarrett Allen, Lauri Markkanen and Ricky Rubio in the past year-and-a-half, and Caris LeVert just a few months ago at the NBA Trade Deadline.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are likely to be active in the trade market this summer. How should the Cavs’ picks and players be valued in trades?

It is likely that the Cavs will be active in the trade market yet again this offseason as they look to improve on a team that nearly made the playoffs last season. As they wade into the transactional waters, how should they value the players and picks they have at their disposal?

Let’s lay out all of the primary trade pieces the Cavs have, from budding stars to second-round picks. If an “asset” doesn’t show up, assume it is of little to no value in a deal. We’ll start at the top, with two players who are as close to untouchable as it gets.