3 buyout players that make sense for the Cleveland Cavaliers
By Chad Porto
Alex Len
Alex Len isn’t a game-changer by any means and he’s a ‘last guy on the bench’ type of player, but let’s be very honest about what Len is and what Len isn’t. Len isn’t someone you want to rely on for 35 minutes a game at this point in his career. He’s good enough offensively around the basket that he can score 10 or so points, and he’s even skilled enough as a rebounder that he can pull down 5-8 rebounds per game. He’s even a solid defender, historically.
He’s not going to do anything to earn more play time over guys like Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, or Dean Wade, however. So why would the Cavs be interested in Len? Well, simply put if one of those three go down the Cavs need someone to fill in, and with Kevin Love on his way out, he can’t be relied on any longer. And you certainly don’t want to lean on Robin Lopez for big minutes at this stage in his career.
Especially Lopez on offense. Lopez on defense can hold his own but if you’re looking to work inside-out, as the Cavs have done with Mobley and Allen, you need a guy like Len who can work around the basket.