Cleveland Cavaliers Main Backup PG Should Be Quinn Cook

The Cleveland Cavaliers‘ answer to their backup point guard role is currently in Canton, Ohio.

The backup point guard position with the Cleveland Cavaliers is in a state of transition with Matthew Dellavedova now with the Milwaukee Bucks. Cleveland does have depth at the position within the organization, but there is only one right answer as to who should fill that role next year.

Point guard Quinn Cook should be called upon later this year to replace Delly. Cook, who has been playing for Cleveland’s D-League affiliate, the Canton Charge, has played exceptionally well and deserves this opportunity.

Last season for the Charge, Cook played in 43 games. In those games, he averaged 19.6 points, 5.4 assists, and 4.2 rebounds in 33.7 minutes/game. Cook’s success ultimately led him to being named to the First Team All Rookie Team, as well as the 2015-16 Rookie of the Year.

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Thanks to his play in the minors, Cook also spent time with the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2015-16 season. Even though he did not stay long in Cleveland, every bit of experience at the NBA level helps.

Outside of Cook, possible backup point guards are Mo Williams and Kay Felder. Both of those players will see the court coming off of the bench but in what capacity?

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I know Williams is not fans’ first choice as the backup, but he is a veteran who is proven. Rather than playing the typical amount of backup minutes, Williams’ playing time could be reduced and split up with someone.

Felder has shown plenty of promise in the NBA Summer League so far. However, he still needs plenty of reps before being relied upon in the role of a backup point guard. The Cleveland Cavaliers could easily move Cook up to the NBA on a full-time basis, while simultaneously having Felder play regularly in Canton.

Both parties win should such a scenario happen. It just does not make sense keeping Felder with the Cavs if both Williams and Cook are also in Cleveland. Regardless, a logjam at the point guard position is starting and could potentially get even tighter.

Before the preseason starts for the Cleveland Cavaliers, a clearer picture would be nice regarding Cook’s and Felder’s future. Unfortunately, a tough decision like that would more than likely be made after they played in some preseason games and just before the regular season begins.

The 2016 NBA season is still multiple months away. Although there is a process in determining roles, I do not see the need of a “wait and see” approach in figuring out Cleveland’s roster later when it is pretty evident now.

Rather than possibly sending Felder down to Canton, how about locking in that plan now? Any additional improvements in his game from now until the regular season would just be icing on the cake.

Cook has shown in college and now in the NBA D-League that he can take over games. Cook can fill a stat sheet up and he was a big reason why Canton had the successful season they had.

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Cook has paid his dues to become the next backup point guard of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Hopefully now, after a year with Canton, Cook can take his game to the next level with the Cavaliers and show that 2015 was not just a coincidence.

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