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5 trades the Cleveland Cavaliers can make to satisfy LeBron James

By John Buhler

Jan 23, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) before a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 23, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) before a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 3, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Omri Casspi (18) looks on in the first half against the Orlando Magic at Amway Center. Orlando Magic won 102-94. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 3, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Omri Casspi (18) looks on in the first half against the Orlando Magic at Amway Center. Orlando Magic won 102-94. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /
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Omri Casspi

Small Forward, Sacramento Kings

While his addition wouldn’t help immediately, Sacramento Kings forward Omri Casspi could be a very solid fit for the Cavaliers as they approach the Eastern Conference Playoffs. Casspi is dealing with plantar fasciitis currently, but has not been a favorite of Dave Joerger since he became the head coach in 2016.

Before James returned to Northeast Ohio, Casspi had spent two years with the Cavaliers (2011-13). He’s played with Irving and Tristan Thompson before. Casspi would be a younger version of what the Cavaliers had in Mike Dunleavy Jr. before shipping him off to Atlanta in the Korver trade.

So far this season, Casspi has played in 22 games for the Kings, but started in only two of them. He could get more playing time in the wake of the devastating Rudy Gay injury. Frankly, that could force Joerger’s hand and play Casspi reluctantly.

That being said, Joerger could get Kings general manager Vlade Divac to give Cavaliers general manager David Griffin a call for someone like Shumpert in exchange for Casspi on an expiring. 2016-17 has so far been a frustrating year or the Israeli forward. He could change the narrative of his year by being the spark off the bench in the frontcourt for a Cavaliers team in desperate need of it. James would get an angry Casspi and that’s not a bad thing for Cleveland’s quest at back-to-back titles.