This Cavs-Warriors Trade Sends Andrew Wiggins To Cleveland

Andrew Wiggins, Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, NBA Trade Rumors
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Andrew Wiggins, Golden State Warriors, NBA Trade Rumors
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Golden State Warriors Receive: F/C Kevin Love, 2025 First-Round Pick (CLE), 2026 First-Round Pick (Swap – CLE)
Cleveland Cavaliers Receive: G/F Andrew Wiggins

When Andrew Wiggins and Kevin Love were last traded for each other, the league was a much different place.

LeBron James had just joined the Cleveland Cavaliers – for the second time. Meanwhile, the team had just selected Andrew Wiggins with the first overall pick.

This created a contradiction. The Cavaliers were clearly in win-now mode, having just re-acquired the best basketball player in the world. This left them in no position to develop a rookie, no matter where he was selected in the draft.

The Cavs acted swiftly in moving him for Love. His tenure as a star player on the Minnesota Timberwolves had expired after a string of mediocre seasons for the team.

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At the time, a Wiggins-for-Love swap made plenty of sense for both teams. Does it make sense again in 2022?

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When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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