Report: Cavs Won't Be Acquiring Paul George Or Jimmy Butler

Do not expect the Cavs to add Paul George or Jimmy Butler.

Cleveland won't be able to trade for either player, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst.

Why not?

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Kevin Love was not generating enough interest.

Cavs owner Dan Gilbert elected to part ways with GM David Griffin -- who was working on trying to acquire George or Butler.

George has reportedly told the Pacers he will opt out next summer and wants to sign with the Lakers in free agency.

Butler has two more years on his deal before he can opt out.

Love is owed more than $72.3 million combined over the next three seasons.

In the NBA Finals against the Warriors, he averaged 16.0 points and 11.2 rebounds per game, but shot below 39 percent from the field.

He made nearly 39 percent of his 3-point attempts.

The Warriors routinely targeted him in pick-and-roll situations...

Drew Shiller is the co-host of Warriors Outsiders and a Web Producer at NBC Sports Bay Area. Follow him on Twitter @DrewShiller

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