The Cleveland Cavaliers are preparing for the start of the 2016-17 regular season, but they first need to make sure the roster is set.
While the organization would likely want to keep every player from last year's championship squad, the combination of money and a lack of roster spots could force the front office to make some trades. From the perspective of other teams, some deals are more interesting than others.
Perhaps the most intriguing player potentially on the move is Iman Shumpert, someone who appeared set to be the starting shooting guard until recently. Zach Lowe of ESPN.com provided the latest rumors surrounding the 26-year-old player:
Keep an eye on Iman Shumpert. Several teams, including Minnesota, have inquired about his availability in the past few weeks and gotten the impression Cleveland is ready to talk, according to several league sources. The Cavs won't salary-dump Shump for nothing, but given their tax situation, cutting payroll by a few million promises exponential savings.
This is an interesting situation for Cleveland, which recently re-signed J.R. Smith to a four-year, $57 million dea ...
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