LeBron jokes Cavs will pursue deadline deal for Teen Wolf
The Cavaliers are reportedly interested in trading for everyone from the Clippers' DeAndre Jordan and Lou Williams to Kings guard George Hill, but as The Starters' J.E. Skeets reports, the team might also be looking at several outside-the-box options to bolster its championship aspirations:
The Cavaliers are pursuing separate deals for Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Shaq, Jesus Shuttlesworth and Air Bud in advance of the Feb. 8 trade deadline, according to my sources.
— J.E. Skeets (@jeskeets) January 20, 2018
While no one could ever disparage Skeets' undoubtedly reliable reporting, the comedic television host's sources apparently omitted one free-agent prospect high on the Cavs' wishlist:
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣! U forgot Teen 🐺 too. https://t.co/lUGigkAJL9
— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 20, 2018
While former high school phenom Teen Wolf certainly has the basketball jones, it's not immediately clear how he would benefit the Cavaliers' 28th-ranked defensive efficiency.
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