Cleveland Cavaliers: Ranking The Five Best Centers To Replace Andrew Bogut

Mar 6, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Andrew Bogut (6) lays on the floor after being injured during the first half against the Miami Heat at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 6, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Andrew Bogut (6) lays on the floor after being injured during the first half against the Miami Heat at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 6, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Andrew Bogut (6) lays on the floor after being injured during the first half against the Miami Heat at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 6, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Andrew Bogut (6) lays on the floor after being injured during the first half against the Miami Heat at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

Who are the five best centers the Cleveland Cavaliers can sign replace Andrew Bogut?

When the Andrew Bogut signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers, this isn’t how he expected his debut to turn out or his regular season to end. Nobody has to tell me that. Bogut broke his left tibia in 58 seconds on the court after a collision with the Miami Heat’s Okaro White.

Bogut, a former first overall pick, was expected to absorb some of Tristan Thompson’s workload, be a playmaker on offense with his passing ability and anchor the defense as a rim-protector when he’s on the floor. Now, the Cleveland Cavaliers will likely release Bogut although they may wait until a week before the playoffs to make the move.

That will give the Cleveland Cavaliers enough time to gather info on players who were released from their team around the same time as Bogut was expected to be bought out from his contract. In the case of one player, it may give the Cavs the opportunity to let him get as much playing time as possible before the playoffs begin.

Who are the five best centers who can replace Bogut (in reverse order)?