Has the time come for the Cleveland Cavaliers to go all in at the NBA trade deadline? It might be. The Cavs have been one of the surprises of the season to this point. They are currently a top-five team in the Eastern Conference and are only going to continue to improve as the team plays together. They could be aggressive and look for another star at the trade deadline.

Cleveland has not had success without LeBron James on the roster in close to three decades. This season, they are on the cusp of success and playing like a postseason team. This was not expected coming into the season but the team has thrived with Collin Sexton out of the lineup. He is nursing an injury while Darius Garland has stepped into an extended role.

Garland is playing at an All-Star level, along with Jarrett Allen. The core has been strong for Cleveland. They are not looking like a work in progress but a win-now group. The addition of another big name, like Brandon Ingram, could solidify this notion.

The New Orleans Pelicans are in a difficult position. Zion Williamson is expected to be the future of the franchise but he has been unable to remain on the floor consistently because of injuries. Ingram has been the name featured in trade rumors despite improving year-to-year.

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This season, Ingram has played in 36 games and is scoring 22.4 points per game. He has added 6.1 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game, which is a career-high. New Orleans has some decisions to make regarding their direction moving forward. If Ingram is the player that is available, there will be plenty of interest from teams around the league.

The Cavaliers could benefit from this if Ingram is truly on the trading block. Let’s take a closer look and see how this trade would benefit both sides right away.