EPISODE · Jul 3, 2026 · 48 MIN
Are the Cavs still a top-5 team after trades reshape the Eastern Conference hierarchy?
from Wine and Gold Talk Podcast · host cleveland.com - Advance Local
In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, Ethan Sands, Chris Fedor and Jimmy Watkins examine the Cleveland Cavaliers' standing in the wake of a highly transformative NBA offseason filled with blockbuster trades. With rival teams drastically strengthening their rosters, the hosts argue that the Cavaliers are quickly falling behind in the Eastern Conference arms race. Consequently, the conversation centers on the urgent necessity of acquiring LeBron James to keep Cleveland's championship window open. To seemingly guarantee James's return, the guys explore the strategic possibility of the Cavaliers trading for his former teammate, Anthony Davis, while acknowledging the staggering asking price rival front offices might demand knowing it serves as the key to securing LeBron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, Ethan Sands, Chris Fedor and Jimmy Watkins examine the Cleveland Cavaliers' standing in the wake of a highly transformative NBA offseason filled with blockbuster trades. With rival teams drastically strengthening their rosters, the hosts argue that the Cavaliers are quickly falling behind in the Eastern Conference arms race. Consequently, the conversation centers on the urgent necessity of acquiring LeBron James to keep Cleveland's championship window open. To seemingly guarantee James's return, the guys explore the strategic possibility of the Cavaliers trading for his former teammate, Anthony Davis, while acknowledging the staggering asking price rival front offices might demand knowing it serves as the key to securing LeBron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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