NBA Rumors: 4 Reasons 76ers Ship Rodriguez To Cavaliers

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Jan 6, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) looks on from the bench during the first quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /

Why Cleveland Cavaliers Target Sergio Rodriguez?

The arrival of Sergio Rodriguez to the Philadelphia 76ers was considered simply as an insurance policy for the team. But with the inability of projected starter Jerryd Bayless, he has set the NBA on fire.

I He jumped to the top five in the NBA on assists early in the season, and continues to remain strong in that regard at 6.2 assists per game.
II “El Chacho” shoots over 40 percent from the floor, and 37.4 percent from beyond the perimeter.
III On top of that, Rodriguez has improved his scoring to 9.3 points per game, putting up 11.8 points per game in the month of December 2016.
IV Rodriguez is a savvy veteran, fresh off Olympics basketball competition.

Dishing Dimes

And finally, “is one of the sweetest passers in the NBA, and he is keenly aware of the floor at almost all times. As a back up on the Cavaliers, he would be a perfect reserve to rest LeBron or Kyle Irving.

Sergio is on a one-year contract. But that did not prevent the Cavaliers in the Korver deal. Don’t look for it to be a factor in this scenario either.

And Rodriguez doesn’t wilt under pressure, or in crunch time. In the end, he’s the ideal prospect for a Cavaliers team with a very specific need for a reserve.