With the Cleveland Cavaliers firmly entrenched in a youth movement, there are a number of veterans on the roster whose presence impedes the development of their young talent.
While these veteran players may be valued for their on-court production, mentorship and general persona, building a championship-contender in this epoch requires a team to invest in their younger players and that’s simply what the Cavs have to do.
You may wonder which players would need to be traded and this list not only covers that, it ranks the veterans most likely to be traded.
5. J.R. Smith
Between the Cleveland Cavaliers’ logjam at shooting guard, J.