The Cavaliers learn from their mistakes and bet on football, Garland or Jerome, the follow-up operation is the key

Shortly after the NBA 2025 draft ended, the player trading market immediately came to the center of the stage. The first to play was the Cleveland Cavaliers, who was the first in the Eastern Conference in the regular season. Under the leadership of Mitchell, the Cavaliers once played absolute dominance, but on the playoff stage, they still exposed the shortcomings of the lineup - after two failures in the playoffs, the management finally realized that the two backcourt double guns with insufficient altitude still had the upper limit problem. Learning from the mistakes, the Knights management decided to take the initiative to seek change. Before this, there was news that the Cavaliers were actively selling Ocorro and Dean Wade, two forward players. At that time, fans generally felt that these two crooked dates could be replaced by something. Soon, the Chicago Bulls gave their answer - Lang Zoe Ball, who was originally expected but had only played 35 games in the past three seasons due to a serious knee injury. Okoro and Ball have similar salaries, so the two teams completed a one-for-one deal.

Last season, although Ball Brother was worried about attendance, as long as he could play, the Bulls would become a completely different team. He averaged 7.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 36.6%, a three-point shooting percentage of 34.4%, and his personal plus and negative value was +2.9. Although the offensive efficiency is a bit bad, Ball's role is more reflected in the organizational connection and outside defense. After all, the height of 1.98 meters has an advantage in the number one position. In theory, as long as Langzo Ball, who has changed his knees, can stay healthy, his partner with Mitchell will be a perfect match. The two are responsible for personal offense and sorting the team respectively. On the defensive end, Ball can also greatly alleviate the pressure on the shoulders of the Mid-Ball King.

So the question is, with the arrival of Brother Ball, the Cavaliers's already bloated back line is obviously over the standard, and they will definitely have subsequent operations. Will it be Garland or Jerome? As the most value-for-money two-way player, Jerome played his career masterpiece last season. His value has increased. If he is given up, it will definitely be the simplest and most efficient way. But at the same time, we should also pay attention to Garland's intention to leave. The young All-Star is unwilling to be inferior. He also knows that his and Mitchell's chemistry is a bit bad. Staying with the Cavaliers to continue to partner with the King of Midfielders is destined to be a long-term solution.

Therefore, although it is a big gamble to get Ball, considering Brother Ball's salary, as long as he does not wear a suit and hangs a high-end battle card on the bench, this transaction is likely to be profitable. More importantly, whoever leaves and stays between the two defenders depends on the overall chemistry and Mitchell's attitude. If you were the General Manager of the Cavaliers, who would you leave and who would you send away?