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3 names the Cleveland Cavaliers may have interest in

By Chad Porto

Apr 27, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) drives past Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) in the first quarter during game five of the first round for the 2022 NBA playoffs at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 27, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) drives past Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) in the first quarter during game five of the first round for the 2022 NBA playoffs at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 08: Max Strus #52 and Chinanu Onuaku #63 of the Boston Celtics battle for a loose ball with Yovel Zoosman #47 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during Day 4 of the 2019 Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 08, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 08: Max Strus #52 and Chinanu Onuaku #63 of the Boston Celtics battle for a loose ball with Yovel Zoosman #47 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during Day 4 of the 2019 Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 08, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

Chinanu Onuaku (Sign)

One name that many die-hard NBA fans may know is Chinanu Onuaku, who was drafted in the second round of the 2016 NBA Draft. The 25-year-old spent a few seasons with the Rockets and their G-League counterpart, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers but never made any headway.

According to Mark Stein (via Cavs Nation), the Cavs are very interested in him.

The young man is a 6’11 and 245-pound forward, who eventually took his talents to the Israeli Basketball Premier League. Onuaku averaged 15.3 points, nearly 10 rebounds, 1.7 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game. While he’s not a polished scorer and has some pretty “meh” shooting splits (.498/.294/.632), he has shown to have a bulldog mentality on the boards.

He’s not a guy you’re going to build a team around, and you’re not even bringing him with the idea that he’s going to put up big minutes or big stats. You’re just hoping that if you do bring him in, that he can replace someone like Lamar Stevens or Dean Wade defensively, should either be moved in a trade.

Unlike Gordon, I like this move. He’s not going to cost you very much and international guys, or players who played internationally, can sometimes come over and surprise you. If they don’t, it’s not like you’re wasting a huge contract or a lot of assets to get them.

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