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Cleveland Cavaliers: Masterlist Of Targeted Players (To Be Updated)

By Quenton S. Albertie

Sep 26, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Jarrett Jack (3) talks with members of the media during Atlanta Hawks media day at The W Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 26, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Jarrett Jack (3) talks with members of the media during Atlanta Hawks media day at The W Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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PG T.J. McConnell

Trade Candidate (one rejected trade offer)

6-foot-2, 200 pounds

Career averages (2 seasons):

5.9 points, 5.1 assists, 1.3 steals per game

45.2 percent shooting on all field goal attempts, 32.5 percent on three-point attempts

What he can bring to the Cleveland Cavaliers:

Matthew Dellavedova. That’s a thought that comes to mind when T.J. McConnell is discussed. Unfortunately, the Cleveland Cavaliers are unlikely to get McConnell via trade because the Philadelphia 76ers aren’t willing to trade him. Which makes sense. McConnell is an outstanding facilitator and is one of those players that’s young but has a veteran-like aspect to their game that the numbers don’t necessarily show. McConnell is great at using his own body as a diversion and he gets defenders to follow him rather than the shooter he wants to be open. His ball-handling isn’t necessarily the best but because he constantly pushes the pace, he’s able to take advantage of his sense of speed with shots from the midrange and around the midrange. Defensively, McConnell will pick up players full court and for the Cavs, defenders like that will be necessary as they try to establish a defensive identity.