Rumor Details Cavaliers Expected Cost in Giannis Trade & They Should Accept The Offer

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A new rumor reveals what it would cost the Cleveland Cavaliers to make a blockbuster trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo this summer, and the front office should do it.

After blowing a 2-0 lead and having to survive a seven-game series against the Toronto Raptors, the Cavaliers will look to steal a road win tonight in Game 2 of their series against the Detroit Pistons. Their showing against the Raptors and their 111-101 Game 1 loss does not have NBA analysts confident the Cavs will upset the No. 1 seed Pistons in this series.

That is why there has already been speculation about what the Cavaliers will do this summer. While James Harden seems to be enjoying his time in Cleveland, many expect him to opt out of the final year of his deal to land a new multi-year contract from the Cavs or the highest bidder. There have also been rumblings that if Donovan Mitchell doesn’t sign an extension this offseason, the team could look to trade him with a year left on his deal.

Even if Mitchell returns, this is an expensive roster that has never gone further than the second round of the playoffs. Change is coming if they don’t upset Detroit, and that could be in the form of a trade for Milwaukee Bucks legend Giannis Antetokounmpo. But does Cleveland have the trade chips to get a deal done? It appears they do.

Cleveland Cavaliers trade cost for Giannis Antetokounmpo