Report: Cavaliers considering signing free agent E'Twaun Moore
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The Cleveland Cavaliers appear to have all their major pieces in place. In LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Cavalier-to-be Kevin Love, they'll own three superstars, and once you've got three superstars on the table, everything else is just garnish.
That said, the garnish is still necessary, which is why the Cavs front office has been hard at work trying to fill out the roster with role players like Mike Miller (signed), Shawn Marion (likely signing), and Ray Allen (???).
Recent murmurs also have them hunting a backup point guard for Irving, and giving "strong consideration" to free agent and former Magic guard E'Twaun Moore:
Don't be surprised if E'Twaun Moore lands in Cleveland after LeBron trade goes down. He's on top of Cavs list.
— David Pick (@IAmDPick) August 7, 2014
Hearing E'Twaun Moore is in strong consideration to land deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
— David Pick (@IAmDPick) August 7, 2014
Moore, a 55th overall pick of the Boston Celtics in 2011, had arguably his most productive NBA season last year, posting career highs in PER and true shooting, while slashing his turnover rate to a career-low, and very impressive, 10.2 percent.
In Cleveland, he wouldn't be asked to do much more than shoulder ballhandling duties when Irving and/or Dion Waiters sit, and spot up beyond the arc, where he shot a respectable 35.4 percent last season on a Magic team that didn't offer nearly the number of clean looks he'd be likely to get with these Cavs.
[H/T PBT]