The Cleveland Cavaliers kept Larry Nance Jr. despite significant interest from playoff contenders ahead of last Thursday's trade deadline.
According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, the Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans were all "desperately trying to pry him away."
The Cavaliers traded away veteran JaVale McGee and agreed to a buyout with Andre Drummond, but they kept Nance because the organization "considers him a core piece," per Fedor.
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