So far, these are among the teams who've made offers to the Cavaliers for Irving, league sources tell ESPN: The
San Antonio Spurs,
LA Clippers,
Phoenix Suns,
Minnesota Timberwolves,
New York Knicks and
Miami Heat. There were approximately 20 teams that inquired with Cleveland upon the news of Irving's trade request, league sources said, but far fewer have registered legitimate proposals. More loom in the shadows, and many interested simply don't have the assets to make a deal happen.
Several suitors contend there are two teams with the best ability to make deals for Irving: the Suns and
Boston Celtics. So far, the Suns are unwilling to include No. 4 overall pick
Josh Jackson in a trade, league sources said. The Celtics are monitoring, but it's unclear how aggressive they'll get -- and how motivated the Cavaliers would be to make a deal with their fiercest conference rival.
The Miami Heat are willing to part with
Goran Dragic and
Justise Winslow as centerpieces for an Irving trade, league sources said. With the Cleveland-Miami history, there's little chance for a deal unless the Heat offered an overwhelming package.
