NBA fans all figured the Cleveland Cavaliers would be trading — or at least attempting to trade! — veteran forward Andre Drummond by the 2021 deadline so they could get something back for his expiring (and very expensive, at $28.7 million this season) contract.
Sure enough, we have a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Briant Windhorst: the Cavs will bench Drummond as they attempt to move him before the March 25th deadline.
That sent fans to ESPN’s Trade Machine and TradeNBA as they came up with some ideas on deals to get Drummond out of Cleveland. Here are a few that they came up with:
1
Drummond to the Knicks
This is from a few days ago, and it’s not a bad one for the Cavs!
Since I saw Drummond to the Knicks talks. I think maybe a 2nd would be added but if not I still like this for us. We get a big guard (frank) and a flyer on Knox. Also Payton and Noel are nice D guys pic.twitter.com/Z5NWEy2AF6
— TradeAndreDrummond (@drummond_trade) February 10, 2021
2
Drummond to the Knicks Pt. 2
I like adding in the Nets to get Landry Shamet to Cleveland.
The Cavs add shooting with Shamet, defense with Frank and Payton and take a chance on a young wing in Knox. I’m pretty sure they’d have to have two players so I’m thinking Johnson and either Delly or Payton pic.twitter.com/4V34c5eAvT
— TradeAndreDrummond (@drummond_trade) February 15, 2021
3
A blockbuster to the Nets
As soon as the words “… for Spencer and Joe–” come out Koby Altman’s mouth, Sean Marks ends the call and laughs for about 30 minutes straight.
This trade has to be on the table 🤔 pic.twitter.com/2HRGTwXfVy
— Jeff Nets (@NetsJeff) February 15, 2021
4
Drummond to the Raptors
I think the Raps say no to this one, Norman Powell is too valuable.
This is the one I have. Andre Drummond contract to average out #Raptors #WeTheNorth #Cavs https://t.co/jwjZfp6T6M pic.twitter.com/R7v27q23OU
— Jeff Ferrara🎥📸 (@JFerraraF18) February 15, 2021
5
A four-team blockbuster
Who says no here? Maybe … everyone except the Thunder?
I was messing around a couple weeks ago when the Drummond trade rumor first started.
0% chance this would happen, but it was a fun exercise. pic.twitter.com/bTzl44sKJ5— Casey Coggins (@caseylevane) February 15, 2021
6
Drummond to the Raps ... and Kyle Lowry to the Mavericks?
Uh OK.
Go Mavs pic.twitter.com/og0bJRXgGh
— Nathan Kaly (@KalyNathan) February 15, 2021
