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2018 NBA Free Agency: Ranking the Cleveland Cavaliers top 25 options

By Nathan Beighle

HOUSTON, TX - NOVEMBER 9: Chris Paul #3 of the Houston Rockets talks with LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers on NOVEMBER 9, 2017 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. 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 Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - NOVEMBER 9: Chris Paul #3 of the Houston Rockets talks with LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers on NOVEMBER 9, 2017 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. 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 Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – FEBRUARY 10: Los Angeles Clippers Guard Avery Bradley (11) rises up in the paint over Philadelphia 76ers Center Joel Embiid (21) in the first half during the game between the Los Angeles Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers on February 10, 2018 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Kyle Ross/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – FEBRUARY 10: Los Angeles Clippers Guard Avery Bradley (11) rises up in the paint over Philadelphia 76ers Center Joel Embiid (21) in the first half during the game between the Los Angeles Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers on February 10, 2018 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Kyle Ross/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

No. 14: Avery Bradley

Avery Bradley did not have a good year last season. Like Caldwell-Pope, Bradley was paid well last season, signing a one-year, $8.8 million contract. Now, an unrestricted free agent, Bradley would be the perfect addition for Cleveland.

After a career year in 2016, Bradley dropped his scoring, efficiency, and production this past season. He was even traded in part of the Blake Griffin to Detroit deal. However, in his mere six games for the Clippers, Bradley averaged under 10 points per game, lessening his value entering free agency.

Just like many of the Cavs prior options, Bradley would command that MLE. But, just like Ellington and Pope, he’s the type of player that could be a lockdown defender and a sniper from deep. He’d likely be the best signing of the three as well.

To thrive, Bradley needs to play alongside a playmaker, and throughout his entire 2017-2018 campaign, he didn’t get that.

Imagine him alongside LeBron offensively while being able to lockdown Curry defensively. This is the signing Cleveland needs to make.