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Cleveland Cavaliers: Pros/Cons of Every Buyout Target

By Robbie DiPaola

Feb 11, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (middle) huddles with his teammates before the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Denver Nuggets at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 11, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (middle) huddles with his teammates before the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Denver Nuggets at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 16, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Terrence Jones (9) shoots the ball as Houston Rockets forward Sam Dekker (7) defends during the first quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 16, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Terrence Jones (9) shoots the ball as Houston Rockets forward Sam Dekker (7) defends during the first quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

3) Terrence Jones – Power Forward

With the recent trade of DeMarcus Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans, Jones was figured to be the odd man out in the Pelicans rotation.  News then broke yesterday that Jones would be waived by the Pelicans and would hit the open market.  Jones, who is just 25-years-old, is sure to have plenty of suitors.

Pros of signing Jones: It was mentioned above but Jones is just 25-years-old and has not even hit the prime of his career yet.  He was having a nice season with New Orleans this year, averaging 11.5 points, 5.9 rebounds and one block per game.  He would fit in nicely on the bench for the time being, especially with Kevin Love due to miss an extended amount of time after knee surgery.

Cons of signing Jones: While the Cavs would welcome the addition of Jones, they simply do not have the room to sign him, especially if the reports are true that Williams and Bogut are on their way to Cleveland.  In addition, after Love comes back from his injury he will return to the starting lineup and push Channing Frye back to the bench, where would that leave Jones?