Cleveland has waived DeAndre Liggins, according to the team’s website. The Cavs’ roster now sits at 14 players.
If another team claims Liggins off waivers, it would save the Cavs approximately $2.5MM in luxury tax payments, per Bobby Marks of The Vertical (Twitter links). If that happens, each of the 28 teams below the tax line would receive roughly $44K less from the tax distribution than they would if Liggins went unclaimed. Marks notes that each of the 28 franchises is currently slated to receive $552K from the distribution.
The team plans on adding another player, though it hasn’t made a decision on who it will be, Jason Lloyd of The Athletic tweets. They must sign someone by Wednesday for the player to be playoff-eligible.
Liggins played in 61 games this season, starting 19 of them. He saw 12.3 minutes per contest and averaged 2.4 points per game.
Odd move. Maybe Sullinger since Bogut got hurt and released?
Sully was my first guess as well.
Ima say they’ll sign Terrence Jones.
Agreed with Sully & T Jones. Josh Smith or Chalmers? I also saw something saying they wanted someone who is currently playing. D-League, maybe Eric Moreland?
they better sign someone better than liggins because his defense was good
Isn’t Jones not eligible for the postseason since the Bucks waived him after the eligibility date?
Yeah he’s ineligible. Won’t be him or anyone else that will actually make a difference this season
either jones or josh smith they need a viable rim protector they have Sanders but he not fully ready yet
Cavs hopefully will sign somebody who is quick on their feet with a high basketball IQ…..
no no don;t sign verajao
Exactly that wouldn’t be a smart move. He has lost more than a step. Don’t sign Anderson V. . . . Please
It’s going to be a point guard with kyrie having knee issues again
I know the cavs have so many good wings. But liggins was one of their best defensive players. Put him on curry for a couple of plays in the finals and that would’ve helped the cavs out so much. I understand their need for a rim protector but lock down defensive wings are hard to come by
Forgot T.Jones was ineligible for playoffs. Maybe Varejao. Sully, probably not because of his weight issues.
The Cavs are having serious defensive problems yet they release one of their best defenders?? Makes no sense. Jones has been out of the league and there’s no way he’ll help unless it’s to mug an opposing player and use up the 6 fouls. Liggins on Curry was very effective; if he could do that to Curry, he could do it to any PG in the East.
This is another move this season that makes no sense
What a great move signing another old 36yr old D.Jones.. I’m telling you if the Cavs lose this year Lebroning will leave again.. Maybe go to Lakers for big bucks haha