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Reportedly he's leaning towards coming back to the NBA, the Mavs flew him in past couple days.
With Lebron at roughly 35 mins/game and Jefferson being the pleasant surprise he's been, I no longer think it's imperative the Cavs use their large 10 million exception in pursuit of the long coveted backup 3 to Lebron. This season especially, in more than happy with Jefferson filling the 13 mins at 3 and 7 or so elsewhere or at the 3 with Bron moving around.
Since Sanders was bought out and The Bucks used the stretch provision on him, he's being paid 3 million/year through his buyout and as a free agent, a team without cap space can only offer Sanders the minimum!
The only 2 teams currently with space are the land if centers in Philly, and Portland. The Cavs however, can sign any free agent and absolve the signing with anybody their two trade exceptions acquired with Haywood and Miller trades to Portland, for roughly 10 and 2.9 million respectively.
Since a backup 3 is no longer a glaring need this season (Jefferson turns 36 next season) adding another rim protector would round off this roster nicekt, and an elite one to boot.
Advantages in signing Sanders:
1) Can trump teams who can offer more PT with Sanders with an opportunity to get paid more, be on a championship caliber team, and have the ability to ease himself back into the rigors if the NBA with a carved niche role, versus carrying the burden in meeting expectations on a minimum deal.
2) Mozgov is only true rim protector. TT abs Andy are finesse, hustle players. Sanders gives an elite 2nd shot blocking option.
3) Sanders averaged 2.8 blocks per Gabe DVD was ranked 6th in defensive efficiency in entire NbA few short years back.
4) Sanders can be sold on his opportunity and part of the future's plan. Great insurance on Andy's health/expiring deal, and Mozgov's expiring. He can compete with Mozgov as starter next season and worst case be ideal backup at center.
5) could be had possibly for Miller's 2.9 million exception. This would save Gilbert tens of millions in luxury tax not using the large exception on this years roster, can keep the 10 million exception in their back pocket as insurance in case a top player goes down, and then can potentially use it this offseason after the tax bill and before it's expiration to add to next seasons roster and most likely the young backup 3 the Cavs have long coveted.
Summary...
Sanders is an all star rim protecting, shot blocking center that is available without having to trade any assets, and can add to this seasons roster without having to use the Cavs biggest asset moving forward with the Haywood exception, who provided tremendous insurance/security at the uncertain center position going into the offseason... All this CHEAP! Joe Harris is either cut, or shipped out for a 2nd to a team desperate for shooters.
Sanders then can receive the Cavs mid level exception next season, which will be higher with the cap increase, and then the following season can receive it again when the cap doubles/explodes, all the while collecting his 3mill/season buyout $ from the Bucks, and completing his 3rd season with the Cavs which going into the following season, would put him in position to sign an extension with the Cavs carrying full bird rights to go over the cap.
Win/win/win
Ding ding ding!
Reportedly he's leaning towards coming back to the NBA, the Mavs flew him in past couple days.
With Lebron at roughly 35 mins/game and Jefferson being the pleasant surprise he's been, I no longer think it's imperative the Cavs use their large 10 million exception in pursuit of the long coveted backup 3 to Lebron. This season especially, in more than happy with Jefferson filling the 13 mins at 3 and 7 or so elsewhere or at the 3 with Bron moving around.
Since Sanders was bought out and The Bucks used the stretch provision on him, he's being paid 3 million/year through his buyout and as a free agent, a team without cap space can only offer Sanders the minimum!
The only 2 teams currently with space are the land if centers in Philly, and Portland. The Cavs however, can sign any free agent and absolve the signing with anybody their two trade exceptions acquired with Haywood and Miller trades to Portland, for roughly 10 and 2.9 million respectively.
Since a backup 3 is no longer a glaring need this season (Jefferson turns 36 next season) adding another rim protector would round off this roster nicekt, and an elite one to boot.
Advantages in signing Sanders:
1) Can trump teams who can offer more PT with Sanders with an opportunity to get paid more, be on a championship caliber team, and have the ability to ease himself back into the rigors if the NBA with a carved niche role, versus carrying the burden in meeting expectations on a minimum deal.
2) Mozgov is only true rim protector. TT abs Andy are finesse, hustle players. Sanders gives an elite 2nd shot blocking option.
3) Sanders averaged 2.8 blocks per Gabe DVD was ranked 6th in defensive efficiency in entire NbA few short years back.
4) Sanders can be sold on his opportunity and part of the future's plan. Great insurance on Andy's health/expiring deal, and Mozgov's expiring. He can compete with Mozgov as starter next season and worst case be ideal backup at center.
5) could be had possibly for Miller's 2.9 million exception. This would save Gilbert tens of millions in luxury tax not using the large exception on this years roster, can keep the 10 million exception in their back pocket as insurance in case a top player goes down, and then can potentially use it this offseason after the tax bill and before it's expiration to add to next seasons roster and most likely the young backup 3 the Cavs have long coveted.
Summary...
Sanders is an all star rim protecting, shot blocking center that is available without having to trade any assets, and can add to this seasons roster without having to use the Cavs biggest asset moving forward with the Haywood exception, who provided tremendous insurance/security at the uncertain center position going into the offseason... All this CHEAP! Joe Harris is either cut, or shipped out for a 2nd to a team desperate for shooters.
Sanders then can receive the Cavs mid level exception next season, which will be higher with the cap increase, and then the following season can receive it again when the cap doubles/explodes, all the while collecting his 3mill/season buyout $ from the Bucks, and completing his 3rd season with the Cavs which going into the following season, would put him in position to sign an extension with the Cavs carrying full bird rights to go over the cap.
Win/win/win
Ding ding ding!