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NBA Rumors: Cavaliers want second-round pick for Joe Harris

By Charles Rahrig V

Jun 3, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Joe Harris (12) during practice prior to the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 3, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Joe Harris (12) during practice prior to the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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According to a report, the Cleveland Cavaliers are trying to trade Joe Harris for a second-round pick.

The NBA trade season is unofficially underway with free agents eligible to be traded, and now just about every team is examining the players on the roster that they want to keep or move. While not a free agent, the Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to trade rarely used shooting guard Joe Harris, according to Jason Lloyd of the Akron Beacon Journal.

"The Cavs have made Harris available, one league source said, while showcasing him in the Development League. Harris is averaging 17.6 points for the Canton Charge, but is shooting 31 percent on 3-pointers. He is shooting just 28 percent from 3 in his last five games with the Charge."

While Harris is barely used and might be able to see a little more time with a rebuilding team, it’s highly likely that not many teams are anxiously waiting to get on the line and trade away anything of significance for a player that has barely played early into his NBA career.

Still, the Cavaliers aren’t just going to give him away for free, nor have they explored the option. The team hopes that they can acquire a second-round pick in return for Harris, who was the No. 33 overall pick in the 2014 draft.

"They haven’t explored that option, however, and would like to recoup a second rounder for Harris considering they realistically won’t have one until 2019 — and it’s their only one until 2021."

For a team like the Cavaliers, the reason for trading Harris works for a couple of reasons. It allows Harris to go to another team if they can find a deal, so that he might have a shot at getting playing time.

For the Cavaliers, it allows them to lessen the luxury tax bill a touch, while also allowing them to free up a roster spot for one of their own non-guaranteed contracts or a veteran player that could soon become available for the stretch playoff run. It may not be easy to find much of any value for Harris, but the Cavaliers look like they’re trying their best to move him.

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