Chris Andersen: 3 Potential Replacements For The Cleveland Cavaliers

Larry Sanders

Larry Sanders made headlines this summer as he took to social media with cryptic images many thought to be symbolic of the teams he had a chance to play for as he made a comeback attempt. In one picture Sanders tweeted out, an image of cast members from the 1979 film The Warriors.

In the other picture, a cavalier donning red velvet attire was tweeted out.

Needless to say, Sanders had the NBA world clamoring to find out what his next tweet would say as it seemed like he was destined to be joining one of the two teams from the last two NBA Finals.

However, the Golden State Warriors went on to re-sign Anderson Varejao and sign Javale McGee. Varejao has started one game for the Warriors while Zaza Pachulia is out with a wrist injury. McGee has found his best place with the Golden State Warriors to be in the starting lineup.

The Cleveland Cavaliers signed center Chris “Birdman” Andersen, a fan favorite and a favorite of the face of the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise, LeBron James. Andersen never got much lift this year, looking like Father Time was creeping up on his 38-year-old body. However, he is and was still an energetic player for the Cavs who was attempting to expand his game even as he approaches the end of his playing days. Now Andersen is out for the season with a torn ACL.

Sanders, who became a starter in the league in his third season and had quickly shown the ability to be a game-changer on defense with his length and athleticism averaged 9.8 points, 9.5 rebounds (3.2 offensive rebounds), 2.8 blocks per game in his best NBA season. He did all this while only playing 27.3 minutes per game. He also shot 63.3 percent out to three feet from the rim while finishing 7th in Defensive Player of the Year voting.

Sanders hasn’t played professional basketball since the 2014-2015 season but is only 27-years-old .