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4 Cleveland Cavaliers who will be better with departure of LeBron James

By Nick Dudukovich

OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 03: Quinn Cook #4 of the Golden State Warriors shoots against Ante Zizic #41 of the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of the 2018 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 3, 2018 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 03: Quinn Cook #4 of the Golden State Warriors shoots against Ante Zizic #41 of the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of the 2018 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 3, 2018 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 08: Ante Zizic #41 of the Cleveland Cavaliers pulls in a rebound against the Washington Wizards in the second half during a preseason game at Capital One Arena on October 8, 2017 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 08: Ante Zizic #41 of the Cleveland Cavaliers pulls in a rebound against the Washington Wizards in the second half during a preseason game at Capital One Arena on October 8, 2017 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

Ante Zizic

Cleveland fans viewed big man Ante Zizic as a throw-in in the trade that sent Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics, but the truth is the Cavs really like the 7-footer.

There weren’t a lot of minutes for Zizic during his first season with the Cavaliers as Cleveland emphasized winning at all costs in what turned out to be the final season of LeBron.

It makes sense, as there’s little time to develop your young big man’s post game when the rest of the league is trying to shoot 3-pointers to catch up with the Warriors.

But with James gone, Zizic should find some more minutes.

No one’s proclaiming him the second coming of Brad Daughtery, but at 21, the Croation import is an  intriguing prospect.

Look no further than the sample size Zizic’s already provided. During the regular season, he scored 119 points in 214 minutes, shooting .731 from field. That’s about a point every two minutes.

For a broader picture, Zizic averaged 16.9 points and grabbed 9.3 rebounds for the G-League’s Canton Charge.

Zizic should get opportunities as he provides the Cavaliers with a true center who’s presence will allow Kevin Love to do what he does best: play power forward.

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