Channing Frye Reacts After Fan Says The Lakers Are Going To Have A Cavs 2018 Type Of Trade Deadline: “That Date Still Hurts…”

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Back in February of 2018, the Cleveland Cavaliers made headlines after pulling off a major roster overhaul ahead of the NBA’s annual trade deadline.

After struggling all season long, the team made a series of moves they believed would help their roster, giving up Isaiah Thomas, Derrick Rose, Iman Shumpert, and Dwyane Wade for guys like Jae Crowder, Rodney Hood, George Hill, Jordan Clarkson, and Larry Nance Jr.

They did not end up winning the title that year, but the decision to trade so many players at once stands out as taboo to this day.

Now, a new LeBron James team finds itself in a similar position as that Cleveland squad from years ago.

After winning the 2020 Championship, the Lakers did not slow down. They made a series of big-name signings over the past two seasons in hopes of winning another ring.

Instead, the results have been mostly disappointing.

This campaign, with an 8-9 record, the Lakers look shockingly mediocre — and one fan can’t help but feel a 2018-style overhaul could be on the horizon.

This Lakers roster gonna have a Cavs 2018 type of trade deadline

The season is still young, and the deadline isn’t until February, so there’s no way to know for sure how things will end up.

But if the Lakers do go that route, it will have a number of implications on the league, the organization, and the players themselves.

Just ask Channing Frye, who still has nightmares about what the Cavs did in 2018.

Earlier this year, he went a little deeper about his experience being traded by Cleveland after being a part of their 2016 title run.

“Were you more upset than me with a 9-month old pregnant wife? No, I don’t think so. And a broken appendix? No, you were not more upset than me! I was wondering why I got so many f*cking minutes. I was like ‘holy shi*t I just got 30 minutes… ohhh no!’ I said ‘damn Channing you played… ohhh no baby pack it up!'”

Frye retired in 2019 (after a brief return to the Cavs), so he doesn’t have to worry about being included in a deadline-day trade ever again.

As for the Lakers, only time will tell what they decide to do. Whether they stick with the current roster or blow it up and try something new, there’s a lot of work that lies ahead of them.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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