Since the beginning of free agency in July (when LeBron James signed with the Los Angeles Lakers), the Cleveland Cavaliers have said fully intend to compete for a postseason birth. I understand that may not be realistic for the whole year, but trading Kevin Love to L.A. seems far-fetched.
As was previously mentioned, Smith raised the possibility. He wasn’t reporting anything, to be clear, but the idea popped in his head with the James connection and with Kevin Love previously being a UCLA Bruin.
The Cavaliers are a small market team, and I can’t see them wanting to go full-rebuild, at least in the near future.