Nope, he has burned too many bridges. He won't be able to cut a deal with anyone. If he doesn't get 1237, he won't be the nominee.
Look I don’t mean to laugh at your lack of political understanding but in politics there is no such thing as a burned bridge. John Kasich is running hard for VP at this very moment. After the last primary on June 7th he will be happy to negotiate his 143 delegates into a VP spot on anybody’s ticket. Trump will likely negotiate with Cruz, Rubio or Kasich if they are interested in making a deal.
I’ll stick my neck out here and say that Cruz is just green enough behind the ears and so full of himself that he may mistakenly think he can go to the convention and steal the nomination from Trump. I think that will be a fatal mistake on his part and I’m fine with it because I’d like to see him gone anyway.
The ones who should worry are those down ticket. If the GOPe put their clown in those of us leaving will not vote for them
One of the talking heads on Fox predicted that Trump will fall short of 1237 and lose to Cruz on the 2nd ballot.
I forget his name, but he has managed campaigns before.