With his restricted free agency around the corner, Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton has been cleared to participate in full basketball activities, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Sexton suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee back in November, just 11 games into the 2021/22 campaign. The injury sidelined him for the remainder of the season, including Cleveland’s brief postseason run — the team lost both its play-in games.
Sexton, 23, ranked among the NBA’s leading scorers in 2020/21, averaging 24.3 PPG and 4.4 APG with a shooting line of .475/.371/.815. His scoring and play-making ability should make him a popular target in free agency this offseason, despite his lost ’21/22 season.
According to Charania, rival executives believe Sexton’s market could reach the neighborhood of $20MM per year.
Multiple reports have indicated that the Cavaliers would like to re-sign Sexton, and they’ll have the right of first refusal, giving them the ability to match any offer sheet he signs with another team. As long as the bidding doesn’t get too high for the former Alabama guard, I’d expect to see him back in Cleveland. Still, it’s worth noting that the Cavs added some backcourt depth by acquiring Caris LeVert earlier this year, giving them some some insurance in the event that they can’t find common ground with Sexton.
Young Bull back to the A in a s&t for Kevin Huerter & a future 1st. Let’s get it
Nope.
Anymore, probably could requalify at Alabama.
Collin wants to play for Cleveland. And Cleveland wants Collin. We aren’t letting him walk. His game is exactly what the Cavs needed at the end of the season. He will be a solid Cavs player for years.
He’d rather play for his hometown team
I say it again…
Curry, Beal, Lillard, LaVine, Irving, Brogdon, Middleton and Rozier…. the only guards, asking with Sexton, that in 20-21, had at least a 47%/37%/80 + 20 ppg shooting efficiency and scoring. That’s elite company. Cavs this year were dynamic as team on defense ranked 7th with opps held to 105 ppg. However, scoring they ranked 20th out of 30th in the league. They need more offense. They need another guy that can create his item shot. Bring the Beal up the court, look at the defense and take whatever they’re giving you whether it’s a drive to the hoop, a floater or a 3pt shot. That’s Collins game. We have three 7ters on the field. let’s see if they can mitigate the issue of two small guards on three court the same time defensively. Cleveland does not draw star FA to their city. The ideas that we should trade Collin for role players and PUC’s is absurd
ewwww typos. apologies.
Only the wizards can bring the Beal
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huh? that go over my head?
You said it lol. Bringing up the Beal! :D
Pistons might “bring up” Shroder (HR article), taking the place of bidding up Sexton. Helps the Cavs, if not Sexton.
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Considering that moody of those guys aren’t known for playing defense it makes me feel hr’s underrated because he wasn’t a top 3 pick and he plays in a small market.
Yes!!! Thumbs up!
Just curious what source you get your stats from? Seeing Rozier in that list didn’t seem to fit. He averaged 19.3 a game and shot 44.4%. Not that I dont love Rozier as a player. I wish the C’s still had him. We sure could of used him in the Finals.