You’ve read the news, no need to rehash it here. The purpose of this article is to propose some mega-trades (mostly 3- and 4-teamers) that put the Cleveland Cavaliers from the oldest team in the league with the most turmoil, to the most promising team in the league without the drama. This will be an exercise in funny statistics and disaster scenarios, so bear with me.
Methodology
To get things started, I would like to discuss my not-so-sophisticated method. For example, a player on a rookie contract is incredibly more valuable than a 32-year old on a max deal.