Jarrett Allen's prolonged injury absence is beginning to look like the waiting period before trade season opens.
Injuries have been an ever-present problem for the Cleveland Cavaliers this season.
Last year's postseason is still affecting the Cavs as Darius Garland is yet to return to full health. Max Strus was sidelined at the start of training camp with a foot surgery, and even Sam Merrill has been in and out of Cleveland's lineups since the start of the regular season.