Cleveland Cavaliers: 2 reasons Matthew Dellavedova shouldn’t be back

#1: The injury concerns for the Cavs

As we alluded to previously, it’s been an especially rough season for Dellavedova regarding injury issues. The severe concussion, whiplash and neck issue led to Delly missing the first 47 games of this season, and although the condensed schedule timing didn’t help, it was a long road for Dellavedova clearly.

Furthermore, although he would stress shortly thereafter that he wasn’t considering it, earlier on in the season, it was reported by Kelsey Russo and Joe Vardon of The Athletic (subscription required) that Dellavedova, at the time, may end up having to retire.

That again didn’t end up happening, but with Dellavedova having that extended absence to begin this season, even with the appendectomy, he did miss the last 16 games of 2018-19 because of concussion complications as well.

So with that issue, and Delly previously suffering other concussions other than this last one, with the way he plays and is constantly getting after loose balls still and playing that physical style, injury concerns have to be there looking onward.

Not to mention, Dellavedova will be 31 in September, and with how he’s played in his career, it’s hard to exactly pinpoint how much he can physically hold up from here in the NBA, if he intends to keep on playing in the league.

Had Delly been mostly healthy this season, I’d be more open to the Cavs considering bringing him back, once again via one-year, veteran’s minimum deal, realistically.

Secondly, the lack of scoring capabilities for him is the second reason I don’t believe Cleveland should re-sign him for next season, feasibly.