Cavs Expected To Try To Trade Isaac Okoro Within Next Month

The Cavaliers have made some offers to Isaac Okoro, a restricted free agent. But Okoro’s camp has turned them away. So the Cavs are fully expected to try to trade Okoro before training camp tips off in October.

That doesn’t mean they will. It doesn’t even mean they’re determined to do so. But it does mean they will explore the idea. Or in the case of the Cavaliers, revisit the idea — as they’ve already had a few sign-and-trade discussions, sources confirmed to Hoops Wire.

This was also suggested by Brian Windhorst of ESPN.

“I think there’s only been a little bit of talking back and forth (between the Cavs and Okoro),” Windhorst said. “I’m sure it will increase as we get closer to training camp. The Cavs are realizing that all the money is spent out there. Okoro has the option of taking his qualifying offer.

“I am told the Cavs made a multi-year offer, whatever that’s worth, so it’s kind of a no-brainer they would make a multi-year offer.”

Okoro is likely to pick up his qualifying offer at this point. That would make a sign-and-trade even easier. The Detroit Pistons and former Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff are wildly interested in Okoro. The San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Clippers and Washington Wizards are others identified by Hoops Wire sources.

For now, the Cavs are expecting Okoro to be back at the wing spot alongside fellow reserve Caris LeVert, starter Max Strus and rookie Jaylon Tyson.

But as much as the Cavs love and respect Okoro, there is a business side to all this. That side may be the reason they part ways before the season.