Pros and cons of Cavs trade for Suns forward Jae Crowder
Cavs trade for Suns forward Jae Crowder: The Final Verdict
The Cleveland Cavaliers have a team set up for success this year, with Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell sure to break opposing defenses and Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen set to break opposing offenses. The problem is if their options at small forward provide a weakness to be exploited at either or both ends.
Jae Crowder is not the perfect end-all, be-all solution to that problem, but he is a very good one. His floor-spacing is real even when the shot isn’t going in, and he will continue to get plenty of open looks with Garland and Mitchell warping the court. Defensively he can mix in with Mobley and Allen for an ultra-switchable frontcourt look.
The cost becomes important to determine whether this is a great option for the Cavs. Do the Suns want to talk Caris LeVert? Then perhaps Jae Crowder and Torrey Craig would make sense to bolster the Cavs’ wing depth. Would they rather get Cedi Osman and a draft pick? That’s more difficult for the Cavs as they have very limited draft capital remaining.
Next. Can Cavs take advantage of Lakers’ desperation for a trade?. dark
If the cost is right, Crowder would be a great solution for at least this season, and potentially for a few more years beyond. Bringing Crowder back to Cleveland would solve a problem in the present and perhaps the near-future as well. Add in his competitive fire and Jae Crowder would be a great addition to this roster.