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The Cleveland Cavaliers don't have to trade Kyrie Irving on his time or to his preferred destinations.

And, not to extinguish any fire takes out there, but they don't need to move him at all.

While this seems likely to end with Irving getting his wish via a ticket out of LeBron James country, the Cavs can't forget they're in control. They have a 25-year-old All-Star to sell on the trade market. That's still an advantageous position, even if it's not the one they would have picked and not as strong as it would have been had the trade request never leaked.

Cleveland has rightfully set a high price—"a veteran starter, a blue chipper on a rookie contract and a first-round pick," according to Cleveland.com's Joe Vardon. For now, the market doesn't appear willing to meet that. While approximately 20 teams have talked with the Cavs, "far fewer" have put an offer on the table, according to ESPN.com's Adrian Wojnarowski.

All that means for Cleveland is the time isn't right to pull the trigger. If the Cavs are patient—and open to enduring some awkward training-camp moments—they can hold out for better offers.

Delaying any decision puts more players potentially in play. Those who inked new deals this summer can't be moved before December, so that's one incentive to wait. Another is the possibility of clubs struggling out of the gate and redirecting their rosters by moving current centerpieces.

If the Cavs play the waiting game correctly, they could put these five guys in their crosshairs.