Pro Quality. Fan Perspective.
Login-facebook
Around SBN: Vinny Magalhaes Claims Ebay Sale of M-1 Challenge Belt

Cavaliers Reported To Be Trying To Land No. 2 Pick To Go With Top Choice

According to this story from ESPN's Chris Broussard, the Cavaliers are in negotiations to try to acquire the second pick in the NBA draft to complement the first pick that Cleveland already owns.

League sources are saying that the Cavs are talking to the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Detroit Pistons about a three-team deal that would make the daily-double of draft picks a reality.

The centerpiece of the deal would be the Cavaliers absorbing Richard Hamilton of the Pistons into the trade exception received last year in the LeBron James sign-and-trade, and Cleveland getting Detroit's number eight pick, and then completing the deal by sending that eighth pick and the Cavs' number four selection to the Timberwolves for Minnesota's current second pick.

Cleveland, according to the report, would then buy out the remaining two years of Hamilton's contract, making him a free agent.

A potential stumbling block would be if the Pistons nixed the deal, Detroit is said to be possibly looking for players in return for the deal to be done.

The sources said that -- if the deal gets done and Cleveland indeed gets both of the first two picks -- the Cavaliers would take Duke point guard Kyle Irving first, and Arizona forward Derrick Williams second.

Do you like this post?

Comments

34 updates with 0 comments

Like to see major updates on this story in Facebook.

MEMPHIS, TN - APRIL 23:  Kyrie Irving #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers dribbles the ball during the NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on April 23, 2012 in Memphis, Tennessee.  NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.  (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Kyrie Irving Wins NBA Rookie Of Year, Ready To 'Build Something Special'

Mar 14, 2012; Milwaukee, WI, USA;  Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center.  The Bucks defeated the Cavaliers  115-101.  Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-US PRESSWIRE

Kyrie Irving Wins 2012 NBA Rookie Of The Year With 117 Of 120 1st Place Votes

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MAY 14: Carlos Santana #41 of the Cleveland Indians congratulates Jason Kipnis #22 on scoring against the Minnesota Twins during the fourth inning on May 14, 2012 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Indians Vs. Twins: Shin-Soo Choo's RBI In Ninth Lifts Cleveland In Minnesota