Cleveland/Orlando

[mcfly1204]

In terms of efficiency, he was significantly below average across the board last season. His career averages are that of someone no longer on an NBA roster so saying they're better than that isn't impressive at all.

I don't get how you think he's less negative than Niang given the fact that Niang has an actual role during the regulars season and makes less.

Not to mention that in reality we have Mitchell and LeVert to play PG if Garland leaves. Who knows what Jerome can provide if he is healthy, and the verdict is still out on if CPJ should be seeing meaningful minutes.

Not making too much of a case here for Anthony because I don't see a reason for the Cavs to pay assets here, but he's more efficient than LeVert and was pretty close to Strus. He does less all-around than those guys, but he's also paid less.

Niang has one above-average NBA skill and it disappeared in the playoffs.

I'm not a proponent for acquiring Anthony. I feel like Cleveland has been lacking a legitimate backup PG since Rubio went down with that last knee injury, and I am hoping that can acquire a veteran in a similar vein.

[toooskies]

Not to mention that in reality we have Mitchell and LeVert to play PG if Garland leaves. Who knows what Jerome can provide if he is healthy, and the verdict is still out on if CPJ should be seeing meaningful minutes.

Not making too much of a case here for Anthony because I don't see a reason for the Cavs to pay assets here, but he's more efficient than LeVert and was pretty close to Strus. He does less all-around than those guys, but he's also paid less.

Niang has one above-average NBA skill and it disappeared in the playoffs.

I'm not a proponent for acquiring Anthony. I feel like Cleveland has been lacking a legitimate backup PG since Rubio went down with that last knee injury, and I am hoping that can acquire a veteran in a similar vein.

You say that as if there's a lot of Rubio-quality backup PGs in the league. Rubio averaged 6.6 APG off the bench for the Cavs in the 2021-22 season.

There were only four players who came off the bench and averaged 5+ assists per game last year. They were Chris Paul, TJ McConnell, Malik Monk, and... Caris LeVert.

[mcfly1204]

Not making too much of a case here for Anthony because I don't see a reason for the Cavs to pay assets here, but he's more efficient than LeVert and was pretty close to Strus. He does less all-around than those guys, but he's also paid less.

Niang has one above-average NBA skill and it disappeared in the playoffs.

I'm not a proponent for acquiring Anthony. I feel like Cleveland has been lacking a legitimate backup PG since Rubio went down with that last knee injury, and I am hoping that can acquire a veteran in a similar vein.

You say that as if there's a lot of Rubio-quality backup PGs in the league. Rubio averaged 6.6 APG off the bench for the Cavs in the 2021-22 season.

There were only four players who came off the bench and averaged 5+ assists per game last year. They were Chris Paul, TJ McConnell, Malik Monk, and... Caris LeVert.

I'm not committed to necessarily finding a vet who can distribute like Rubio, but more so one who can do something at an above average level. Shooting, defense, distribution. Anthony does not do anything at a high level, and as you essentially noted, is an average backup PG at best.

[jbk1234]

I'm not a proponent for acquiring Anthony. I feel like Cleveland has been lacking a legitimate backup PG since Rubio went down with that last knee injury, and I am hoping that can acquire a veteran in a similar vein.

You say that as if there's a lot of Rubio-quality backup PGs in the league. Rubio averaged 6.6 APG off the bench for the Cavs in the 2021-22 season.

There were only four players who came off the bench and averaged 5+ assists per game last year. They were Chris Paul, TJ McConnell, Malik Monk, and... Caris LeVert.

I'm not committed to necessarily finding a vet who can distribute like Rubio, but more so one who can do something at an above average level. Shooting, defense, distribution. Anthony does not do anything at a high level, and as you essentially noted, is an average backup PG at best.

He's not even average backup PG. He has the hoped-for potential to be a microwave scorer off the bench.