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Cleveland Cavaliers: 5 Trades To Upgrade Point Guard Position

By Evan Hablitzel

Mar 4, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) reacts to an official
Mar 4, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) reacts to an official /
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Mar 6, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (1) brings the ball up the court during the second quarter of the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The Pistons defeated the 123-103. Mandatory Credit: Leon Halip-USA TODAY Sports /

Reggie Jackson

2016 Season (through March 9): GP- 62, GS- 62, PPG- 19.2, AST- 6.2, REBS- 3.3, FG- 44.4%, 3P- 36.4%  

(ESPN NBA Trade Machine)
(ESPN NBA Trade Machine) /

Reggie Jackson is a poor man’s Russell Westbrook, and in no way is that a diss. Jackson has improved every year of his career after being selected 24th overall in 2011 by the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Jackson, 25, ranks ninth amongst point guards in value added (278.8), and estimated wins added (9.3). After being traded to the Detroit Pistons last season, he blossomed into a rising star. In 27 games with the Pistons in 2015 he averaged 17.6 points and 9.2 assists per game.

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    • Jackson’s assist totals have dropped this year (6.2 per game), but that can be attributed to being the team’s go-to scoring threat. Unlike Kyrie Irving, he doesn’t have the luxury of a Kevin Love on the offensive end. He’s shown glimpses of being a true point guard, and I don’t envision his upward trajectory slowing down any time soon.

    Jackson is great, but the best piece of this deal is rookie small forward Stanley Johnson. The Pistons selected the Arizona product eighth overall in the 2015 draft. Johnson, 19, is a raw talent with all the tools to become a force in the near future.

    In 57 games this season, Johnson is averaging 9.0 points and 4.2 boards while playing 23.9 minutes per contest. Once Johnson’s shooting improves, he will be a scary matchup at the small forward position.

    Bottom line, this is a trade that would make the Cavaliers a better basketball team. Unlike Irving’s stagnant development, Jackson continues to improve. Can someone get David Griffin on the phone?

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