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A brief look at the Cleveland Cavaliers current roster and depth chart for 2017-2018

By Quenton S. Albertie

CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 10: LeBron James
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CLEVELAND, OH – OCTOBER 6: Derrick Rose #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots the ball during the preseason game against the Indiana Pacers on October 6, 2017 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – OCTOBER 6: Derrick Rose #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots the ball during the preseason game against the Indiana Pacers on October 6, 2017 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Point guard

Isaiah Thomas

Derrick Rose

Jose Calderon

Kyrie Irving, iso-king of the NBA and the Cleveland Cavaliers starting point guard for the past six seasons, is gone. At point guard, the Cleveland Cavaliers now have two of the better point guards in the league in Isaiah Thomas, who averaged 28.9 points per game and was an MVP candidate last season, and Derrick Rose, the former MVP who averaged an efficient 18.0 points per game last season in what most considered to be the worst offensive system in today’s NBA. Jose Calderon is a poor defender but is a solid and steady point guard on the offensive end. He offers reliable depth behind a point guard who’s currently injured (Thomas) and has a terrible injury history (Rose). Rose is currently starting and running the second unit in Thomas’ absence (which is sure to boost his season averages before Thomas’ return) but should a backcourt injury occur, Calderon (who has started 567 career games, postseason included) will be a solid reserve.