The Cleveland Cavaliers might be up to some sinister things if what Doug Gottlieb is saying proves to be true.
By accepting the IT for Kyrie Irving trade and then suddenly demanding more in return after being surprised by the status of Isaiah's hip, the Cavaliers have now put themselves in a position of power. They can ask for whatever piece they feel necessary to get the deal done, and that puts Danny Ainge against the wall.
Gottlieb touches on the fact that the Cavs, who Thomas had to sit out against, knew about this all along, and what their plan might be:
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