Five free agents the Cleveland Cavaliers could still sign
The 2024 NBA offseason has been a slow leak rather than the flash flood we’ve come to expect. Moves across the league have been toned down compared to the usual free-agency frenzy. For the inactive Cleveland Cavaliers, these available targets are still worth considering.
Saddiq Bey is an unrestricted free agent after the Atlanta Hawks declined his $8.5 million qualifying offer. The Hawks letting Bey walk is an ominous sign when they need competent wings as much as anyone even though he will miss a good portion of next season as he tore his ACL in March. Bey shot a career-worst 31.6% from deep last season while failing to provide the expected defensive effort. Still, Bey has clear NBA shooting range as a career 35.2% three-point shooter and an elite 84.2% free throw clip.
Buying low on an injured reclamation project might be the best the Cavs can do in this market. Bey is only 25 years old and has spent his developmental years playing for the Detroit Pistons and a mess of an Atlanta squad. There’s reason to believe his physical tools as an athletic, 6’7” wing may finally complement his shooting touch on a winning team if placed in the right environment. It could be a gamble that pays off in the long-term although not right away.
