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Looking at all 3 free agents the Cleveland Cavaliers have signed

By Chad Porto

CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 10: Ricky Rubio #3 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots over Kyle Kuzma #33 of the Washington Wizards during the second half at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on November 10, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Wizards defeated the Cavaliers 97-94. 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 Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 10: Ricky Rubio #3 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots over Kyle Kuzma #33 of the Washington Wizards during the second half at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on November 10, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Wizards defeated the Cavaliers 97-94. 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 Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 03: Raul Neto #19 of the Washington Wizards dribbles in front of Darius Garland #10 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second half at Capital One Arena on December 03, 2021 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 – DECEMBER 03: Raul Neto #19 of the Washington Wizards dribbles in front of Darius Garland #10 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second half at Capital One Arena on December 03, 2021 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) /

Raul Neto

The Cleveland Cavaliers picked up Raul Neto more than likely as an insurance policy option in case Ricky Rubio goes down with another injury. He’s not the most dynamic point guard out there, but he can shoot 36% from three, he’s a decent enough passer and doesn’t just throw the ball away.

The problem is that Neto isn’t exactly going to drop 20 and 15 on a team on a given night. He plays within himself and he doesn’t really test defenses all that much. If he were a Major League Pitcher, he’d be someone like Paul Byrd or Jake Westbrook. He’s not flashy but he’s consistent.

Like with Robin Lopez, Neto isn’t going to be brought in to eat up a lot of minutes or play in a lot of games. He’s only twice played in 70 games in a season, and mostly is around the 30-40 game mark, which seems to be what you should expect from him coming into the 2022-2023 season.

The Cavs should hope they don’t need Neto, however, as mentioned before he’s mostly here as an injury replacement. So if you end up seeing a lot of Neto, it’s because guys ahead of him are out for a decent chunk of time.

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