# Could the Cavs trade out of the 2026 NBA Draft?

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Published: 2026-06-23T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, host Ethan Sands, along with Cleveland.com's Cavs beat reporter Chris Fedor and columnist Jimmy Watkins, discuss the Cleveland Cavaliers' critical offseason decisions. The panel breaks down the complexities of the 29th overall pick in the NBA Draft, suggesting the Cavs might trade the pick entirely — potentially packaging it with Dennis Schroder's contract — to avoid guaranteed salaries and manage their restrictive second-apron luxury tax situation. The conversation then shifts to the significant threat of Giannis Antetokounmpo potentially being traded to the Boston Celtics or Miami Heat, which would drastically alter the balance of power in the Eastern Conference while the Cavs lack the trade assets to make a matching blockbuster move. Finally, they evaluate internal roster management, highlighting the necessary development of Craig Porter Jr. and emphasizing the urgent need to retain free agent Dean Wade, whose departure would leave a massive void in the team's frontcourt rotation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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