The Cleveland Cavaliers are currently in search of a backup guard for Kyrie Irving and several names have been tied their issue. As of today, the Cavs is reportedly having some interest to take Shelvin Mack from the Utah Jazz via trade before the NBA trade deadline.
According to the report made by the NBC Sports, the Cavaliers will be absorbing the salary of a point guard they are looking for into the $4.4 million trade exception with Anderson Varejao that is about to expire this coming February 20. It has been said that the player that is likely to be is Shelvin Mack of the Utah Jazz, which is known to have a $2.4 million contract with the Jazz. Basketball analysts elaborated that the Cavs could use the $4.8 million Kyle Korver trade exception that will expire on 2018.
If acquired, Shelvin Mack could be a big help to the Cavaliers as they defend their title this NBA season. Shelvin Mack is a good role player, a play maker that can score off the ball.
Shelvin Mack is currently on his career season, though his numbers have been inconsistent from the past couple of seasons, Mack is now playing a big role for the Utah Jazz. Mack is currently averaging 12.7 points and 5.3 dishes while playing 31.4 minutes per action.
The NESN confirmed that LeBron James called out the attention of the Cavaliers' management last week. This is to address the issues of their team about the lack of back up guard for Kyrie Irving and some other issues about their current roster.
For the past couple of weeks, the Cavaliers have already lost 4 of their last 6 games. James erupted after the game loss against the New Orleans Pelicans, where they fought against the a team without a star player, Anthony Davis.
In this kind of season for both of the Cavaliers and Shelvin Mack, it might be a long shot before the Cavaliers could acquire him. Mack has been very effective all season long to the Utah Jazz and if the Jazz decides to send Mack to the Cavs, the Jazz would not just stand around without anything in return.
