Cleveland Cavaliers: Could Langston Galloway Fill The Backup PG Role?

The Cleveland Cavaliers could fill a need with a player that was just traded.

There is only two days left for the Cleveland Cavaliers to make a trade before the deadline comes around. Among the needs that Cleveland will be looking to fill is a reliable backup point guard.

Should they not acquire anyone via trade from now until Thursday at 3PM, help could be on its way in free agency. There has been a number of options rumored to be on the Cavaliers’ radar, but why trade a draft pick or rotation player for someone to fit a specific role when they do not have to?

If Cleveland is unable to land a point guard in a trade, they could be the landing spot for one o the newest Sacramento Kings guards. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the Cavs could land Langston Galloway if the Kings decide to waive him.

Galloway was recently dealt from the New Orleans Pelicans in the one-sided trade of center DeMarcus Cousins. In addition to Galloway, New Orleans gave up guard Buddy Hield, guard Tyreke Evans, and first and second round picks in 2017 for Cousins and forward Omri Casspi.

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Galloway has spent time playing both guard positions so wherever he ends up, he should benefit whichever team given his versatility on the court. However, between the two positions, he may be suited to be more a shooting guard.

Come the playoff time, only eight to nine players will play. If Galloway signs with Cleveland, there is a chance he could be in that rotation, but that is from a guarantee.

Should he get the playing time, being a better two guard would help the Cavs as they match up versus other teams. Not to mention there will be significantly less responsibility on Galloway as guard Kyrie Irving and forward LeBron James will do nearly all of the ball handling.

What does not work in Galloway’s favor is that he has only been in the NBA for two seasons. James prefers veteran players with experience. If Cleveland really wanted a younger guard add to the roster, they could do that now by bringing up Quinn Cook from their affiliate, the Canton Charge.

Sacramento has yet to play in a game since the all-star break. That will end tonight when they face off versus the Denver Nuggets. Will Galloway play? I doubt it, but that remains to be seen.

The former member of the Pelicans as well as the New York Knicks has averaged in his career 9 points and 2.3 assists in 25.3 minutes/game. Should Galloway get to sign with Cleveland, his impact can be felt both in the short and long-term plans of the 2016-17 season.

Galloway may not be the preferred choice, but he can run the offense, allowing James and Irving to rest at times. As a result, guards J.R. Smith when he returns and Kyle Korver can do their thing from beyond the arc and shoot at will.

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As discussed some above, once the playoffs come, Galloway simply becomes another piece to the puzzle. Regardless of whether he plays more +/- 10 minutes/game, his skill set is something opposing teams will need to keep an eye.

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