Five still-unsigned undrafted free agents the Cleveland Cavaliers should pursue

The Cleveland Cavaliers still have some options to improve their roster.

The Cleveland Cavaliers walked away from the 2022 NBA Draft with four new rookies to develop. Two of them won’t be joining the Cavs this season, and another, Evan Mobley’s brother Isiah, will likely start the season playing for the Cleveland Charge.

The team may be able to grab a few more prospects in free agency and squirrel them away with the Charge, or at the very least, bring them on for the Summer League to see what they have to offer.

The Cavs will still need to make decisions with guys like Collin Sexton, Caris LeVert, Ricky Rubio, and others, so there may be an opportunity to see what else is out there with some of these unsigned rookies.

Five still un-signed rookies who the Cleveland Cavaliers could still sign

John Butler (F/C)

John Butler is a 19-year-old freshman who declared for the 2022 NBA Draft and probably shouldn’t have. He’s looking like a G-League prospect for a year or two at least but he is intriguing. He’s 7′ feet tall and if you know your pro wrestling, you can’t teach that. In limited opportunities, he shot nearly 40% from three, with three rebounds and a block per game on top of that. Raw potential, but there is potential. It’s a dirty word, sure. But as an undrafted free agent, you can gamble.

Kai Sotto (C)

Kai Soto has been talked about before, and like with Butler, Kai Sotto is someone with upside. He’s a good shooter for a guy his size. He’s a good rebounder and can hit some shots from outside the arc when given a chance. In today’s NBA you gotta be able to shoot or play make and Sotto seems like someone with that X-factor.

Ziga Samar (G/F)

At 6’6, Ziga Samar is the kind of wing player the Cavaliers would seemingly have an interest in. He has shown some three-point shooting skills, hitting 47% from three, but only shooting less than two shots per game. He can stretch the court and has also shown the ability to distribute the ball as well. He may not be polished any time soon but he’s someone the Cavs would benefit from.

Pavel Savkov (SG)

Pavel Sakov shot nearly 40% from the three-point over the last two years with Iraurgi SB, and while it may not be the highest competition, it’s on par with a lot of divisional play in college. He’s not the best defensive player in the world and that’s probably why he didn’t get drafted but Savkov has serious talent that can be developed.

Kok Yat (F)

Kok Yat really hampered himself by playing for Overtime Elite this past season and didn’t really show what he could do against a better crop of players. He’s a power forward prospect, with solid low-post work but a limited shooting skillset. Yat would a solid option to bring into the G-League and see what he can do.