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NBA Trade Rumors: 5 bold trades that could help fix the Cleveland Cavaliers

By Michael Saenz

OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 25: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on from the bench against the Golden State Warriors during an NBA basketball game at ORACLE Arena on December 25, 2017 in Oakland, California. 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 Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 25: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on from the bench against the Golden State Warriors during an NBA basketball game at ORACLE Arena on December 25, 2017 in Oakland, California. 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 Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – MARCH 04: Derrick Favors #15 of the Utah Jazz shoots a free throw against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on March 4, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeat the Jazz 85-84. 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 Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – MARCH 04: Derrick Favors #15 of the Utah Jazz shoots a free throw against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on March 4, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeat the Jazz 85-84. 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 Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

Cavs Get: Derrick Favors, Jerian Grant 

Jazz Get: Nikola Mirotic, Derrick Rose 

Bulls Get: Channing Frye, Cedi Osman, First Round Pick (From Cavs)

This deal is a bit more complicated, but it requires a third team because the Cleveland Cavaliers and Utah Jazz aren’t the most financial flexible teams. Thankfully, the Chicago Bulls jump in and help facilitate and get their own asset for the trouble.

Cleveland gets added depth along the frontline with Derrick Favors and a solid backcourt player in Jerian Grant, who has quietly had a nice season with the Chicago Bulls

The Jazz get Nikola Mirtoic, who they’ve been eying over the last couple of weeks and Derrick Rose’s expiring contract (he could be bought out). The Bulls get Channing Frye’s expiring deal, Cedi Osman and a first-round pick from the Cavs for playing ball.

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This deal won’t cure all of Cleveland’s issues, but it at the very least would help the cause.

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