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On June 28th, Beijing time, according to FOX Sports, the Cavaliers are restarting the triangular trade negotiations with the Nuggets and Pacers in an attempt to acquire Paul George. Recent reports suggest that before this year’s draft, the Cavaliers, Pacers, and Nuggets discussed a trade involving George, but no deal was ultimately reached. But the Cavaliers are clearly not giving up; they are determined to get George, so they are restarting the tripartite trade negotiations with the Nuggets and the Pacers. It is understood that currently, both the Cavaliers and Nuggets want to complete this deal, but the Pacers are still hesitating. Under this deal plan, George goes to the Cavaliers, Faried goes to the Cavaliers, and Löw goes to the Nuggets. It is not clear at present who the Pacers will get in this trade, but reports suggest it will include one Cavaliers player and two Nuggets players. According to people familiar with the situation, the Nuggets are very supportive of this three-way trade; they not only like Leff but can also get rid of three players through this deal. One problem the Cavaliers are facing now is that the entire league is aware of their efforts to sell Leve, which undoubtedly reduces Leve’s trading value. Another difficulty facing the Knights is that other teams are unwilling to accept the contracts of Champbeau and Frye. The Cavaliers are determined to get Champollion and Fley out before training camp begins, with Champollion possibly getting involved in negotiations for a trade with the Pacers. In addition to discussions with the Nuggets and Pacers, the Cavaliers and Knicks also considered a three-way trade, but the poor relationship between Knicks star Carmelo Anthony and the team’s president, Phil Jackson, became an obstacle to concluding such a deal.