Cavs: A good Olympic performance from Matthew Dellavedova could see his stock rise

Matthew Dellavedova, formerly of the Cavs, is heading to the Olympics.

Matthew Dellavedova isn’t retiring anytime soon. That’s the vibe that’s being sent off by the former NBA Champion, as he heads over to Tokyo to prepare for the 2020 Olympics. After an injury-plagued year that he tried to contribute to, Dellavedova has to prove he can still contribute and be healthy. The Cavs aren’t exactly loaded, and it’s entirely possible that the former Cleveland point guard does in fact return to the team in 2021.

The team is going to be short a lot of players, with Collin Sexton on the trading block, Jarrett Allen possibly leaving and any number of potential trades in the works. Dellavedova could be a huge asset for the Cavs but it’ll depend a lot on his Olympic play.

If he has a great tournament, bringing him back as a bench guy makes all the sense in the world. If he can’t get on the court or looks awful, then maybe pass on him.

Australia has a shot at gold this year, with Matthew Dellavedova on the team

Granted not just because of Matthew Dellavedova, but in part too. The Aussies are rocking a pretty deep team with Dante Exum (former Cavs player), Patty Mills (Spurs), Jumpin’ Joe Ingles (Jazz), Aron Baynes (Raptors), Josh Green (Mavericks), and Matisse Thybulle (76ers) all representing Australia in the NBA.

Joining them are Australia’s best from their pro league, Chris Goulding and Jock Landale, who was his team’s MVP for the 2021 season, as well as the NBL Grand Final MVP (their NBA Finals MVP).

This is one of the best Australian teams to ever be assembled and it’s very possible that the team from down under may just make some noise. With most of the best NBA players no longer being American, the United States is looking like a team that could be beaten.