NOVEMBER 9: The Cavaliers have made it official, announcing a press release that they’ve signed Harrison to a two-way contract and waived Holland.
NOVEMBER 8: The Cavaliers plan to sign free agent Andrew Harrison on a two-way contract, tweets Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Harrison was waived by the Grizzlies last week after spending two full seasons with the team.
Wojnarowski also reports the Cavs will waive 30-year-old John Holland, who appeared in just one game with the club. Holland has spent much of his professional career playing overseas and in the NBA G League, and was on a two-way contract.
Cleveland has started the 2018/19 season with a 1-10 record, firing head coach Tyronn Lue and coping with a toe injury to All-Star Kevin Love. The team is beginning to shift its focus from contending to rebuilding, with trades for Kyle Korver and J.R. Smith becoming increasingly likely before the NBA’s trade deadline in February.
In 56 games with the Grizzlies last season, Harrison averaged 9.5 points, 3.2 assists and 23.7 minutes. He shot 42% from the floor and 33% from 3-point range.
After waiving Harrison, Memphis has prioritized signing a free agent center, a league source said. The team has conducted free-agent workouts this week and hopes to sign a player in the near future.
With AHarrison, the Cavs can try the tall PG + short gunner (Sexton) backcourt. If it works they can go for a better one… AH has been neither 3 nor D.
John Holland was a G League player that was brought in as a 2 way type player during the LBJ years. An older journeyman type guy that wasn’t going to hurt you and used during the drag of the regular season. His age has caught up to him now that the Cavs are going young.
JH is 30 while AH is 24.
I didn’t like the idea of having a 30 year old on a 2-way deal so at least they filled it with someone who at least has ~a little~ upside