Enjoying a mid-career breakthrough, Johnson is averaging 19.6 points on 49.6/42.8/89.7 shooting splits, approaching the 50/40/90 benchmark reached by just nine players in NBA history. He’s the most coveted player on the trade market right now, quite possibly the only difference-maker available to a contender.

Although they own the NBA’s best record and a comfortable lead in the Eastern Conference, the Cleveland Cavaliers (35-6) are starting to show signs of wear-and-tear. Two-way center Evan Mobley will miss his second straight game with a calf strain on Monday and impactful wing Isaac Okoro is still battling a shoulder injury that has