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Would Cavaliers give up Dion Waiters, Tristan Thompson for Derrick Favors?

By Andrew Melnick

Feb 18, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dion Waiters (3) talks with forward Tristan Thompson (13) as he leaves the court after being injured during the second quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. The Cavaliers defeated the Sixers 114-85. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 18, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dion Waiters (3) talks with forward Tristan Thompson (13) as he leaves the court after being injured during the second quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. The Cavaliers defeated the Sixers 114-85. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Although the Cleveland Cavaliers have already added LeBron James and Kevin Love, most believe there are more moves to be made. Some even believe the Cavaliers have the tools to pull off a major trade.

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Chuck Myron of Hoops Rumors was asked if the Cavaliers and Utah Jazz could pull of a deal sending guard Dion Waiters, big man Tristan Thompson and several picks to Utah and bring big man Derrick Favors back to Utah. Myron doesn’t see a deal like that happening.

"That assumes the Cavs would be willing to give up multiple unprotected first-rounders for several years down the road, which is a risk most teams won’t take these days. But I don’t think Utah would bite here, unless they’re really enamored with Thompson. I think there’s more upside with Favors, and the addition of Waiters would complicate a backcourt already crowded with lottery picks from the last two years (Burke, Exum)."

A deal like that seems very far-fetched and is probably one that would only be pulled off in a video game. Thompson would be a downgrade from Favors and the Jazz have already invested so much in their current youth, they don’t want to start over.

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