The Cleveland Cavaliers have yet to make any free agent signings or trades this offseason, but that could change soon.
Rumor has it that the Cavaliers may end up moving Isaac Okoro, who is a restricted free agent, before training camp, and one team potentially interested is the Detroit Pistons.
The Pistons’ interest makes sense, given that they are now coached by J.B. Bickerstaff, who was just fired by Cleveland after the season.
But who does Detroit have to potentially trade a package for Okoro?
GOOD, Caleb Crowley from the Gospel of King James created a rather interesting trade proposal that would send Okoro to Detroit in exchange for young big man Isaiah Stewart.
Stewart would fill a major need for the Cavs as a backup.
The Cavaliers desperately need space in their frontcourt, and they could stagger Stewart’s minutes with those of Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley.
Stewart averaged 10.9 points and 6.6 rebounds in 30.9 minutes per game last season, while shooting 48.7 percent from the field and making 38.3 percent of his three-pointers on decent volume (3.8 attempts per game).
It represented a breakout year for Stewart from beyond the arc, as he shot 32.7 percent from three-point range on 4.1 attempts per game the previous season.
The 23-year-old was selected by the Pistons with the 16th overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft and is under contract through 2028, with a team option on the final year. He makes $15 million per year, which is a solid contract for a player as productive as Stewart.
Stewart is by no means a star, but he is a good offensive player and a versatile defender who can defend multiple positions.
Okoro doesn’t really have much trade value, so a player like Stewart might be the best Cleveland can do in any potential deal for him.
