Cleveland Cavaliers Receive: G Duncan Robinson, F P.J. Tucker, F Haywood Highsmith

Miami Heat Receive: C/F Kevin Love

Here, the Cleveland Cavaliers are giving up the best player in the exchange in order to acquire some depth.

Often, that’s regarded as a poor trading strategy. This may be an exceptional case. The Cavs rost Evan Mobley, Jarred Allen and Lauri Markkanen. With Love in the fold, that’s a whole lot of big men.

It’s a roster construction that was successful for them in 2021-22. To a degree. If the Cavs want to surpass the play-in tournament, they may need a little more diversity. This deal affords it to them.

Duncan Robinson would bring a sharpshooting impact on the perimeter while P.J. Tucker can fill a ‘3-and-D’ role off the bench.

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As for the Miami Heat, they could use some frontcourt diversification. Bam Adebayo is an outstanding player, but he’s no floor spacer. They could deploy Love as a stretch 5, or alongside Adebayo at the 4 spot for spells.

If the Cavs aren’t interested in Robinson’s contract, there may be another way for Love to bring his talents to South Beach.