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When it comes to the 2020 NBA Draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers will reportedly be open to trading their first-round pick on Nov. 18, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com.

After posting the second-worst record in the NBA, the Cavaliers entered the NBA Draft Lottery among the three teams with the highest odds of landing the No. 1 overall pick. However, the ping pong balls did not fall in their favor and they were awarded the fifth pick instead.

Unlike last year, there is no clear-cut choice for which player will be selected at the top of the draft so several players are in the mix to be the No. 1 overall pick. As a result, the Cavaliers could look to package their pick to acquire additional pieces, as outlined by Fedor.

The Cavs will be active this offseason. They will explore trade opportunities, using the No. 5 pick as bait. Sources say owner Dan Gilbert will allow the front office to take on future salary — if the move makes sense and the piece coming back significantly improves their chances either in the short or long term. But activity doesn’t always lead to action.

The Cavaliers, like every team in the NBA, will listen to offers and do their due diligence when it comes to the draft. The Cavaliers are far from a finished product so general manager Koby Altman will look for the best moves to make through the draft and free agency.

Of course, the Cavaliers could also hold onto the pick if the right offer isn’t presented. Cleveland is projected to select international prospect Deni Avdija in the latest 2020 NBA Rookie Wire Mock Draft.