According to ESPN’s Marc Stein, the Cleveland Cavaliers are interested in acquiring Jameer Nelson or Shelvin Mack to fill the vacancy as Kyrie Irving’s backup.
Here’s an excerpt from Stein’s report:
* The simpler option for the reigning champions, as opposed to a Melo-sized blockbuster deal, might prove to be a smaller swap in which the Cavaliers absorb the salary of a veteran point guard into their $4.4 million Anderson Varejao trade exception that expires Feb. 20. Sources say one vet known to interest the Cavs — one who possesses a salary that would fit into that exception — is Utah’s Shelvin Mack at $2.4 million. Mack, according to sources, is most definitely available. The Cavs, though, would be forced to use the $4.8 million trade exception they just created in the Kyle Korver deal (with an expiration date of Jan. 7, 2018) to absorb the salary of Denver’s Jameer Nelson, who is said to be another Cleveland target but makes $4.5 million this season …
Mack is averaging 7.9 points and 2.9 assists with the Jazz.
Nelson, who was mentioned earlier in the week as one of the Cavs’ targets, is averaging 8.8 points and 4.6 assists on the young Nuggets squad.
We’ll keep you posted if anything develops with the Cavs’ pursuit of a third playmaker.
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