When Cleveland Cavaliers interim general manager David Griffin proclaimed that no player was untouchable, he meant it.
Fresh out of All-Star Weekend, ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk and Marc Stein reported Monday night a potential swap between Jarrett Jack and then-Brooklyn Net Jason Terry. Wednesday morning saw the narrative shift to Luol Deng, who seemingly became available ahead of concerns regarding his potential re-signing, per ESPN's Brian Windhorst.
And even while no actual deals materialized as the deadline grew closer, the buzz continued. Windhorst reported another potential move involving Tyler Zeller and the Los Angeles Clippers' Reggie Bullock. After the Jack-Terry deal fell through, hope was renewed when the Sacramento Kings came knocking with an offer of Jason Thompson, via Stein.
But in the end, only one deal solidified, and it was arguably one of the relative highlights of an otherwise dull midseason window: Spencer Hawes from the Philadelphia 76ers for Earl Clark, Henry Sims and two second-round draft picks.
So it goes for the Cavaliers, who had been riding a six-game win streak to that point: ...
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