Ranking the 4 point guards on the table for the Cavaliers

The month of January wasn't friendly to the defending champs. They went 7-8 - the worst single-month record by a LeBron James-led team since February 2006, they had to deal with injuries to Kevin Love and J.R. Smith, and most recently, their captain was caught up in a very public feud with TNT analyst Charles Barkley.

James has been very adamant that the Cleveland Cavaliers are in desperate need of another playmaker to take some of the pressure off him and Kyrie Irving, and it seems the Cavs are working toward filling that hole. Cleveland will host a workout on Wednesday which will be attended by Jordan Farmar, Kirk Hinrich, Lance Stephenson, Mario Chalmers, and a handful of other free agents.

Cleveland has an open roster spot after the Kyle Korver trade, and it seems they want to use it to help solidify their guard rotation.

The four that have been reported are all interesting options, but who gives them the best chance to defend the Land?

4. Kirk Hinrich

At 36-years-old, he is by far the oldest guard on the Cavaliers' radar. Drafted seventh overall by the Chicago Bulls in 2003 - six picks behind James - Hinrich appeared in 46 games last season, splitting time between the Atlanta Hawks and Bulls. The 13-year veteran has career averages of 10.9 points, 4.8 assists, and 37.5 percent shooting from three, but over the past three years those numbers have dipped to 6.4/2.7/35. At this point in his career, Hinrich is nothing more than an off-ball, spot-up shooter - not the heady, veteran point guard the Cavs seek.

3. Jordan Farmar

Farmar hasn't been a consistent NBA contributor for over six years. Never playing more than 41 games in a season over that span, Farmar has had to fight his way back to the league multiple times. Over the past four seasons - in limited opportunity - the UCLA product has shown that he can efficiently hit from downtown, shooting 40 percent, on an average of 3.4 attempts per game. Farmar offers the Cavs solid shooting ability with decent play-making skills, but the fact that he has been so far removed from relevant basketball for so long will hurt his chances at winning the spot.

2. Lance Stephenson

By far the most high risk/high reward option on the table for the Cavs, and as long as he doesn't try to blow into anybody's ear, it may be a risk worth taking. The 26-year-old Stephenson is a combo-guard, who can score and facilitate on offense pretty well, while being a hard-nosed, occasionally foul-prone defender on the other end. He played six games for the New Orleans Pelicans earlier this season before being waived after suffering from a groin injury. Stephenson gave the Pellies good production in his limited time with them, averaging 9.7 points and 4.8 assists, while shooting 47 percent from the field.

1. Mario Chalmers

Chalmers has more experience playing James' point guard than anybody in history. Playing a pivotal role in the Heat's quest to two championship rings, Chalmers has been there and back again. The native of Anchorage, Alaska played well in his 55 games with the Memphis Grizzlies last season, posting averages of 10.8 points and 3.8 assists, while shooting 42 percent from the field before suffering an Achilles injury that effectively ended his campaign. Barring any lingering injuries, Chalmers is the type of player who can help run a second unit, and maybe even come in and win a playoff game with a hot shooting night.