Cavs Land Kings’ Harrison Barnes In Bold Trade Scenario

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Why The Cleveland Cavaliers Do The Deal 

Similarly, the Cavaliers don’t badly need either of these players. This isn’t an overhaul on either side. 

With that said, this team seems set for shot creation. Donovan Mitchell just scored 71 points. Darius Garland is a star in his own right. LeVert is the odd man out. 

Meanwhile, Barnes is a stronger defender. That’s really the entire point here – if the Cavs don’t need LeVert’s creation, they should upgrade him defensively. 

Until recently, this would have been a spacing upgrade, too. Unfortunately, Barnes is slumping in that regard this season.

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Still, his entire body of work suggests that in time, he’ll start connecting again. If he does, he’ll find success in Cleveland. 

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James Piercey

James Piercey, a former writer for NBA Analysis Network, focused on constructing NBA trade ideas. He previously covered the Houston Rockets for SB Nation’s blog The Dream Shake, providing daily in-depth analyses of the team. His work also appeared in FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among other outlets.

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