The Cavaliers are reportedly deep in talks with the Los Angeles Clippers on a potential swap involving guards Darius Garland and James Harden. After that eye-catching report, Cleveland again appeared in trade chatter with the Bucks and the Mavericks.

James Harden will leave the Los Angeles Clippers for the Cleveland Cavaliers. What did he have to say about the trade?

All of this lines up quite nicely, and according to Jake Fischer, the Cavaliers and Hornets have indeed held preliminary conversations about a Ball trade that would help Cleveland get below the second apron before Thursday's deadline.

Saturday night, the Cavaliers moved on from DeAndre Hunter and his $24 million cap hit. Could this sudden clearing of cap be the Cavs signal that they are in pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo?