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Ranking 4 Cavaliers trade targets from most realistic to unlikely

By Tony Camino

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 12: O.G. Anunoby #3 of the Toronto Raptors looks on against the Chicago Bulls during the 2023 Play-In Tournament at the Scotiabank Arena on April 12, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 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 Andrew Lahodynskyj/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - APRIL 12: O.G. Anunoby #3 of the Toronto Raptors looks on against the Chicago Bulls during the 2023 Play-In Tournament at the Scotiabank Arena on April 12, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 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 Andrew Lahodynskyj/Getty Images) /
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OG Anunoby, Toronto Raptors

On the scale of likelihood, OG Anunoby as a trade target of the Cavs is almost as unlikely as you can get. While Anunoby is definitely going to be named in trade rumors all summer long, the Raptors reportedly want a young contributor and two first-round picks as a starting point.

Purely from a basketball fit, it’s hard to find someone who fits better as the starting 3 for this team than Anunoby. He has scored at least 15 points a game in the last three seasons and is a career 37.5 percent shooter from three. His three-point volume continues to increase and he has shot as many as 6.6 per game in a year.

At 6’7″, Anunoby is one of the game’s premier perimeter defenders and was All-Defense Second Team this past year. In order to get the Raptors to even listen, the offer would likely involve Allen, Okoro, and our last two first-rounders this decade, making it almost impossible. However, if there is a way to get Anunoby to Cleveland without giving up Garland, Mitchell, or Mobley, the Cavs could be back to the Finals sooner than we think.

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Overall, the Cavs will have to make some changes to the rotation if they hope to make a deeper run next year. Modern-day NBA lineups cannot be comprised of three guys who cannot shoot well from three, despite being able to make it work during the regular season. Adding shooting and lots of it will be the number one item on Altman’s to-do list this offseason.