Report: Cavaliers facing roster 'upheaval' ahead of trade deadline

Should the Cleveland Cavaliers continue to gain toxicity, their roster could look plenty different come Feb. 20.

In wake of newly-acquired veteran swingman Luol Deng's rather blunt assessment of the franchise, calling the Cavs a "mess" via the New York Daily News, the team's volatility has reached the public eye, with their two young stars, Kyrie Irving and Dion Waiters, pinpointed as catalyzing the turmoil. 

Jason Lloyd of the Akron Beacon Journal writes that the team will be disbanded should recent trends continue, with one of their young cornerstones likely sacrificed as a result. 

"Two sources close to the team confirmed that barring a significant turnaround before the trade deadline, this roster will likely face some upheaval. That very well could include Waiters, whose act has worn thin on his teammates and various members of the organization.

Irving’s behavior has also irritated teammates and other members of the organization, but the Cavs are expected to offer him a max contract extension this summer and aren't believed to be considering trading him."

That being said, Irving's reported displeasure and rumblings that he wants out would indicate that the Duke product is the much more viable trade chip.