TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

[Okstate819]

I wouldn't do it. 

LaVert isn't a better player, we only think he is. 
I wouldn't want them to re-sign him, so that money is likely just going to come off the books. That's positive, in some ways, but if they're going to make trades for financial sake I'd much rather dump Bullock, McGee or Bertans. 

I would happily trade THJ for or as part of a package for a player I wanted to keep, moving forward.

You could theoretically re-route Levert and his 18 million expiring for something you do want long term. This is a scenario where in theory Cleveland wants THJ for his skillset and has limited matching options for a trade. Levert and his expiring contract is a much better trade piece to be working with league wide.