3 players the Cavaliers should trade for this offseason

Cavaliers trade target No. 3: Gary Trent Jr., Toronto Raptors

This is probably more of a longshot, but if the Toronto Raptors decide to blow it up this offseason, the Cavs should instantly pick up the phone and ask about a sign-and-trade for Gary Trent Jr.

Trent has averaged 18 PPG this season on 44/37/84 shooting splits and is the perfect high-level 3-and-D wing the Cavs need. Trent has shot 38 percent from three since the new year and his high-level shooting has been keeping the Raptors alive in the Eastern Conference standings.

Trent has also completely reinvented himself as a defender since coming to the Raptors, averaging almost two steals a game this season. His pesky on-ball defense along with his complete offensive game would be huge assets for the Cavs at the wing spot. Having a complete wing that can score the ball and defend at a high level is something the Cavs need and Trent should be one of their top targets this offseason.

Trent will be a free agent, and the Cavs can’t realistically get to enough cap space to sign him outright. With that being said Trent might like playing on a contender and be open to a sign-and-trade. The Raptors in return could execute a sign-and-trade for free agent Caris LeVert, giving the Raptors a secondary playmaker so that they don’t lose Trent for nothing.

Trade proposal:

Cavs receive: Gary Trent Jr. and Otto Porter Jr.

Raptors receive: Caris LeVert, Isaac Okoro, 2023 second rounder, 2025 second rounder

The good thing about the Cavs is that they do not have to make a huge swing like they did last offseason to get them into championship contention. They just need to make a few minor tweaks in order to keep pace with the Eastern Conference elite for years to come.