#1: Kyle Korver

The Cleveland Cavaliers spent the majority of LeBron James‘ second tenure with the team surrounding him with proven veterans he could trust in high-pressure situations. Kyle Korver, one of the best perimeter shooters in the league, was among these players. With James now a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Cavaliers out of playoff and title contention, a move to OKC for Korver would be beneficial for both teams involved.

For the Thunder, Korver brings experience and much needed three-point shooting. He is a reliable spot up shooter that also knows how to get open off screens and backcuts, and he has the potential to swing a game in his team’s favor. He’s made the fourth-most three-point shots all-time, and is a career 43.1 percent sniper from deep, per Basketball Reference. Because of the uncertainty surrounding Roberson’s injury, it’s likely that the Oklahoma City Thunder would give Korver a fair amount of minutes as one of the team’s wings.

This means that OKC would have a knockdown shooter on the floor at nearly any point in the game, making them much more dangerous offensively. Korver’s individual defense and limited athleticism are issues, along with his age, but he would bring more positives than negatives to this Thunder team.

By trading Korver, the Cavs could accomplish two things: one, they’d likely get younger as a result of the deal. A deal for Korver could include second-year player Terrance Ferguson, a raw athlete with upside who could fit into the Cavs’ future plans. Two, the Cavs could also shed the contract of J.R. Smith in order to match salaries with Oklahoma City. Smith has expressed a desire to leave Cleveland, and sending him to OKC for youth and potential draft picks (packaged with Korver) is a very positive way to make that happen.

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