Woj has a new story about the Cavaliers’ mindset amidst the Kyrie Irving trade talks. The lack of a long-term commitment from LeBron James has forced them to consider getting younger stars in return, in lieu of veterans better equipped to handle a title run.
The Cavaliers find themselves far more fixated on a young star, including New York’s Kristaps Porzingis, Boston’s Jayson Tatum, Phoenix’s Josh Jackson and Denver’s Jamal Murray, league sources told ESPN.
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Boston has expressed interest in Irving and could offer the best combination of short-term (Isaiah Thomas and Jae Crowder) and long-term (Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, picks) assets. The Celtics have made no formal offer, and it is against Boston’s front-office DNA to push out front with the most generous offer. Boston knows that Cleveland is mostly intrigued with Tatum, but the sides have not formally discussed that deal, league sources said.
It’s great the Cavaliers are interested in Tatum because it further validates our optimism about his game. But even with Woj reporting Boston’s interest in Irving, I remain highly skeptical that the top two teams in the Eastern conference would pull off a blockbuster trade.
Regardless, a trade that sends Irving to Phoenix, Denver or any team that ponies up the young star Cleveland desires would be fantastic news for the Celtics.
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