NBA Insider Casts Doubt On Potential Cavaliers-Magic Trade

"That can't be the trade. Darius Garland is an All-Star; Jalen Suggs is not. So, there would have to be other aspects to that trade before I would consider it if I were the Cavs," said Windhorst.

"If you were to say to me, 'Is Jalen Suggs a player the Cavs should have interest in?' I would say, 'Yeah,' because Jalen Suggs is from the same class of player that a guy like Jrue Holiday and Alex Caruso are."

It's not just a matter of talent as to why this deal doesn't work. Windhorst also points out the financial complications of a hypothetical trade centered on a Garland for Suggs trade.

"[Suggs] is about to start a big contract... You couldn't trade those guys for each other, really until after July 1, and then once you're getting to July 1, [the Cavaliers'] are in the second-apron."

There is also the history between the two organizations over the last two seasons. The Magic took the Cavaliers to a Game 7 in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs and are still considered a playoff team in the East.

Windhorst said, "I don't know why the Magic would do business with the Cavs in their own conference."

Is a Cavaliers-Magic trade interesting to talk about? Absolutely.

However, overall, Windhorst "would surprised if that trade happens in that framework. There's got to be more for the Cavs in there."

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