From Lloyd's final thoughts:
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3. The Cavs did try to upgrade the backup point guard position prior to the trade deadline, but couldn’t execute a deal. That means Delly will remain the backup, but Shumpert could be looming as a wild card.
8. Since they were unable to make a trade, the Cavs will have a hard time now finding a point guard on the free agent market. There will be options available, such as Will Bynum returning from China within the next couple weeks, but the Cavs are out of roster spots.
9. In order to add anyone now, the Cavs would have to cut some bone. They won’t release Joe Harris because he’s a good shooter on a cheap contract under team control for the foreseeable future. That’s valuable both to the Cavs and as a trade chip this summer. They won’t cut Brendan Haywood because his unique contract is too valuable in trade this summer.
10. See where this is headed? That leaves guys close to James such as James Jones and Mike Miller. But Jones started tonight in place of James and Blatt loves how he keeps himself ready to play and can remain effective despite sporadic playing time. Miller has fallen completely out of the rotation and at times looks like he’s struggling to move up and down the court, but holds a player option for next season that automatically becomes guaranteed if he’s released.
11. Miller and Jones are both tremendous influences in the locker room and both have a wealth of postseason experience. The Cavs are prepared to have some difficult conversations if the right opportunity presents itself, but that seems highly unlikely at this point. And by “right opportunity,” it would have to be a point guard that is clearly and dramatically an upgrade over Dellavedova. The Cavs don’t believe Bynum fits that, at least not at the opportunity cost of who they would have to lose off this roster.