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Cavaliers Denied In An Attempts To Trade For Trail Blazers’ Wesley Matthews

By Sam Richmond

Nov 30, 2014; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Wesley Matthews (2) drives to the basket on Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mo Williams (25) during the first quarter of the game at the Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Mandatory Credit: Steve Dykes-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 30, 2014; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Wesley Matthews (2) drives to the basket on Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mo Williams (25) during the first quarter of the game at the Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Mandatory Credit: Steve Dykes-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Cleveland Cavaliers made a push to trade for Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Wesley Matthews, but were denied.

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Wesley Matthews is one of the most underrated players in the NBA.

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The 28-year-old is an excellent complementary scorer (his three-point shot is especially effective) and he can defend at a relatively high level.

It appears this underappreciated treasure will be staying in Portland.

The Trail Blazers are rejecting all offers to trade for Matthews, including multiple from the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Chris Haynes of Cleveland.com

"The idyllic fit for the Cavaliers to fill their void for toughness, shooting and defensive tenacity resides in the Pacific Northwest: Wesley Matthews of Portland Trail Blazers. Cleveland has adored Matthews for quite some time and its quest of him has been repeatedly vetoed, league sources told Northeast Ohio Media Group.Portland, at 19-6, is one of the best young teams in the league and is off to its best start in 15 years. Breaking up a sturdy nucleus entrenched in a winning culture isn’t in the team’s plans.Barring an unexpected plummet, the Trail Blazers are dismissing all overtures for Matthews. He is a free agent at the end of the season and they have every intention of re-signing him next summer, a league source said."

The Trail Blazers are wise to keep Matthews. He’s a crucial part of their team and a necessary piece if they are to make a run in the Western Conference playoffs in 2015.

For LeBron James and the Cavaliers, this is an unfortunate break. It’s almost scary to imagine how lethal of an offensive team the Cavs would be if Matthews was inserted in their lineup. His value on defense would also be a huge boost for this team.

But it looks like it’s back to the drawing board for the Cavaliers’ brass.

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