It was reported Thursday that the Cleveland Cavaliers' attempts to trade for Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler or Indiana Pacers forward Paul George are unlikely to come to fruition.
According to ESPN's Brian Windhorst (h/t ESPN Cleveland), the deals aren't going to materialize due to the Cavs' failure to sell the Bulls or Pacers on Kevin Love as a centerpiece of a potential trade.
Per ESPN's Marc Stein, former Cavaliers general manager David Griffin made a strong push to acquire either Butler or George before he and the organization parted ways this week.