​CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – FEBRUARY 28: Jarrett Allen #31 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on against the Chicago Bulls during the first half at the United Center on February 28, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) GettyBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – OCTOBER 29: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts after making a three-point basket against the Boston Celtics during the first quarter of a game at the TD Garden on October 29, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images) GettyWith the Eastern Conference landscape noticeably different than last season, Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers are in a unique position. In the last two months, the East has seen the Philadelphia 76ers load up on All-NBA caliber talent, the Miami Heat land arguably the best player in the conference and the New York Knicks, fresh off a championship, retain most of last season’s roster. The Cavs, meanwhile, are quiet, though there are growing rumblings that the team is zeroing in on Denver Nuggets restricted free agent Peyton Watson. Other names like DeMar DeRozan and Jonathan Kuminga have also been linked to the the Cavs, but the franchise should venture into the trade market and see what kind of talent it can bring in to elevate the Mitchell-James Harden duo. One star player hanging out down at the bottom of the conference sure makes sense for Cleveland to pursue. The Obvious Star Wing the Cavaliers Need to Slot Alongside Donovan MitchellGettyBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – OCTOBER 29: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts after making a three-point basket against the Boston Celtics during the first quarter of a game at the TD Garden on October 29, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images)Up in Brooklyn, it doesn’t appear that star wingman Michael Porter Jr. is going to stick around much longer. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, the Nets and Porter are not headed toward agreeing to a contract extension. That’s the opening the Cavs needed. The Cleveland front office should pick up the phone and call the Nets to work out a deal for Porter, the 28-year-old scoring-minded forward. Here’s a four-team framework involving the Detroit Pistons and Los Angeles Lakers that sends Porter to the Cavs.Cavs receive: Michael Porter Jr. and two 2028 second round picks (via DET and BKN)Nets receive: Jarrett Allen and Jarred Vanderbilt Pistons receive: Dennis Schroder and Dalton KnechtLakers receive: Max StrusThis trade is hypothetical and intended to address the Cavs’ search for