Cavaliers Discuss Trades, Eye Victor Oladipo Comeback

The Cleveland Cavaliers are showing significant interest in maintaining and enhancing their roster depth as they head into the 2025-26 NBA season. Despite initial reports that Cleveland declined a trade offer from the Houston Rockets for versatile forward Dean Wade, recent updates indicate that Wade is now on the trade block, with teams like the Dallas Mavericks expressing interest, partly due to Cleveland's salary cap constraints. The Cavaliers excelled in 3-point shooting during the 2024-25 season and are reportedly considering adding sharpshooter Seth Curry, whose high three-point percentages and synergy with playmaker Lonzo Ball could bolster their perimeter offense. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers are also linked to a potential comeback of Victor Oladipo, a two-time All-Star and former No. 2 overall pick, who recently impressed in a free-agent workout and could join Cleveland on a veteran minimum deal, fulfilling a long-standing interest from Cavaliers chairman Dan Gilbert. Oladipo, who last played in the 2023 playoffs but has recovered from a serious injury, expressed optimism about his health and readiness to contribute, potentially providing valuable guard depth behind stars Donovan Mitchell and Sam Merrill. These moves reflect Cleveland’s strategy of blending promising role players with veteran talent to remain competitive.