Shaun Livingston

[Bamboozled]

One sleeper of a signing could be Shaun Livingston. He's still injured, and he hasn't played in over a year, but the guy is only 22, and was projected as a superstar coming out of high school. Even with a broken knee, the guy is still a dynamic ballhandler and passer, and if he's hardworking, he probably has a decent jumpshot now that he's had a year of off-time. Remember that guys often come back from extended leg injuries armed with a good jumpshot (Stoudamire, McDyess, Grant Hill) because they don't have the ability to work on much else.

I do think Livingston's days of guarding the other teams' PG are over, but he would still make a darn decent shooting guard if healthy. Plus since he's 6'7", he's sort of a different mold from Gibson and West, allowing any combination of the three to play together at the same time.

So if the Cavs can sign him to a non-guaranteed contract, or at least one that hinges on incentives, Livingston could definitely help flesh out the Cavs' backcourt on the cheap.

[eyejayem]

First I would need to ask the medical staff if there is any chance of him regaining strength in the knee and become basketball ready without reinjuring himself. I still think he is a year away from stepping on a court even though he has been away from basketball for over a year. As long as his mind is sharp and he seems dedicated to ball, like stated above he should at least have a jumpshot by now. Even if he doesnt seem to have the full potential he once did, he could very well become a good backup PG which would fit perfectly with Boobie moving to SG.

But again it is all in the faith of my medical staff and how the knee looks and his chances of getting to basketball form. If they say yes than I would start out with a 2-year deal at the min. In two years the faith we had that no other team had, and the combination of playing with Lebron and another possible superstar will hold a lot of weight.