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TRADE: Bazemore, Whiteside and 2020 First Round Pick

To Cleveland for Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson

Why for Cleveland: BOTH are done there. They have no interest in the rebuild and have mailed it in. The front office needs cap flazibility and gets that with expiring contracts. They also build with a first round pick that, as of today, is a top 10 pick. Sexton and Garland need players of like age for any sort of future success.

Why for Portland: We need bigs. We need bigs that fit with Dame and CJ. Love fits perfectly. Thomson gives us a big that is a hustle player, a dirty work guy. He's an upgraded Ed Davis. We don't need more youth. Our first round pick next year is useless to us. Our window is next year and the three years beyond that. Let's swing for the fences.

2019-20 Starters: Dame, CJ, Trent, Love, Thompson (until Collins comes back)

2020-21 Starters: Dame, CJ, Collins, Love, Nurk