As part of an offseason-focused article for ESPN, Zach Lowe suggested that Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. could be among the players to hear their names in trade rumors ahead of the 2020-21 NBA season. Loweā€™s remarks about the Cavs talent were brief, listing him among several other viable trade targets that teams might be interested in.

ā€œThis is why you hear Larry Nance Jr.ā€™s name a lot across the league ā€” in addition to the big names in Oklahoma City (Paul, Gallinari, and Dennis Schroder),ā€ Lowe wrote in his piece for ESPN. ā€œSchroder would draw strong interest, sources say.ā€

After catching wind of Loweā€™s report, Nance decided to send out a series of tweets in response. By the looks of his memes and comments, the Akron native would prefer to stay with his hometown Cavs:

https://twitter.com/Larrydn22/status/1324376388158316544?s=20

For Cavs fans, it would be tough to see Nance Jr. go, as heā€™s become a fan-favorite in the post-LeBron James era. Though the team has struggled since The Kingā€™s departure, Nance has maintained his loyalty. And beyond that, heā€™s actually become a vocal leader for a roster that is comprised of several talented young players.

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Like their fans, the Cavs value Nance quite a bit. That means it would take a lot for the team to even consider such a deal. Most of his statistical numbers have improved with each passing season, and he is primed to be Tristan Thompsonā€™s successor. For the 2019-20 campaign, the 27-year-old turned in averages of 10.1 points on 53.1 percent shooting from the field (an improved 35.2 percent from downtown), 7.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists.

At 19-46, the Cavs finished with the worst mark in the Eastern Conference last season. As a result, they were one of eight teams left off the invitation list for the restart of the 2019-20 campaign inside the NBAā€™s bubble complex. Unfortunately, it was the second consecutive season in which the Cavs were only able to muster 19 wins.

Clearly, Nance is content with staying in Cleveland. Letā€™s see if the Cavs feel the same way.