Cavs: Diving into a potential Tyrese Haliburton-Collin Sexton backcourt
By Amadou Sow
Haliburton’s skill set could do wonders for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Sexton, and Matthew Dellavedov’s passing did to some extent
Moreover, that scenario involving Sexton playing alongside a more pass-first lead guard would be the case if the Cavs selected Haliburton in the 2020 NBA Draft, one would think more so over Darius Garland in that case, with Tyrese handling the lead guard duties.
In the last five games of the season, Delly would average 9.2 assists per game while Sexton would average 30.0 points per game. The Cleveland Cavaliers would go 2-3 during these five games with close losses to the Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls.
Defensively, Haliburton’s length and defensive potential would allow him to guard against shooting guards. This would then allow Sexton to guard against point guards/players who are closer in height to him (at 6-foot-1).
Haliburton’s ability to force turnovers could lead to more transition points for Sexton and the Cavaliers. Lastly, a Haliburton-Sexton backcourt for long stretches could attribute to winning games, seeing as both players excel in multiple facets of basketball.
A potential Haliburton selection in the 2020 NBA Draft would make things interesting for the Cavaliers and should be intriguing, to say the least.
Next. Collin Sexton needs to expect more frequent double teams going forward. dark
That could lead to a better long term fit alongside Sexton and work wonders for the Cleveland Cavaliers team offensive outlook, given Haliburton’s varying skill set and his approach to the game.