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It’s championship-or-bust this season for the Cleveland Cavaliers. They spent nearly $200 million dollars last offseason for a winner, and the repercussions of failure could be extreme. These are five players who won’t be with the team in the 2016-17 season.
5. Kevin Love
Credit: Getty Images5. Kevin Love
Kevin Love's name seems to always come up in trade rumors, and if one of the big three is moved it will undoubtedly be Love. In the event that Cleveland fails to achieve their championship goals they will need to make major changes, and trading Love would alter the team's identity. Love is still just 27-years-old, and as an elite stretch-four he would fetch Cleveland plenty of assets in return.
4. Channing Frye
Credit: Getty Images4. Channing Frye
The Cavs picked up stretch-four extraordinaire Frye at the trade deadline, adding to their already formidable long-distance attack. Frye has been with his new team for five games, and was awful through three of the first four, before taking a DNP in the fifth. The holdup on Frye is the $7 million he's owed next season.
3. Mo Williams
Credit: Getty Images3. Mo Williams
Mo Williams was good insurance for Delly while Kyrie Irving was out, but now Irving's back and Williams is banged up. The veteran is out at least two more weeks with a knee issue, and has only played in 35 games on the season. Williams has a player option next season for $2.2 million, but with all of that money to be had he will likely want to explore his options.
2. James Jones
Credit: Getty Images2. James Jones
LeBron James' running mate with the Heat followed him to Cleveland, and at this point in his career is only taking up roster space. The 35-year-old's contract is expiring and Cleveland would be better suited to bring in a younger replacement.
1. Timofey Mozgov
Credit: Getty Images1. Timofey Mozgov
The free agent market for centers this summer is uncertain enough that Mozgov will want to explore every one of his options before making a decision. His offensive development has been a huge disappointment, but his value as a rim protector should demand serious money, and another great playoff run would only improve his odds.
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