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Cleveland Cavaliers: Pre-ASG Player Grades

By Quenton S. Albertie

Feb 18, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; Eastern Conference forward LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers (23) and Eastern Conference forward Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers (2) laugh during the NBA All-Star Practice at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 18, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; Eastern Conference forward LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers (23) and Eastern Conference forward Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers (2) laugh during the NBA All-Star Practice at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 25, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers guard DeAndre Liggins (14) at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 25, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers guard DeAndre Liggins (14) at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

B+. . Cleveland Cavaliers. . DeAndre Liggins

2016-2017 season averages:

2.9 points, 1.0 assist, 1.6 rebounds, 0.9 steals per game

(7.3 points, 2.5 assists, 4.1 rebounds, 2.2 steals per 36 minutes)

39.7 percent shooting on all field goals, 38.6 percent on three-point attempts

How DeAndre Liggins has performed prior to the All-Star break:

DeAndre Liggins was just an afterthought for many Cleveland Cavaliers fans as he edged out Dahntay Jones for the last roster spot prior to the season. Liggins was always known as lockdown defender in the NBA Development League (NBADL), winning Defensive Player of the Year honors twice in three years. Nonetheless, many had their doubts about if he could do that against the cream of the crop. Well, he can. Liggins performed so well against opposing point guards, looking Patrick Beverley-like in how he picked them up fullcourt, he was immediately considered an x-factor for the Cleveland Cavaliers in a potential championship series against the Golden State Warriors. Liggins, who isn’t known for his offensive capabilities, was benched because he’s not a volume shooter from behind the line although he has been efficient in general. He’s not a scorer but like Tristan Thompson, Liggins is always looking to make the right play.

Liggins biggest moment of the season came against the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day. Liggins helped hold Stephen Curry to a meager 15 points on 4-of-11 shooting from the field. Curry also only made 2 out of 7 shots he took from three-point range.