Cleveland Cavaliers: 3 trade targets to fill the backup point guard void

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Chicago Bulls guard/wing Tomas Satoransky handles the ball. (Photo by POOL PHOTOS-USA TODAY Sports) /

Cavs potential backup PG target #1: Tomas Satoransky

Of the three guards discussed in this article, Tomas Satoransky seems to have the best fit for this Cavaliers team. This past season, the 6-foot-7 guard saw his role diminish for the Chicago Bulls as he went from a starter to a reserve role. The Bulls made an aggressive move during this past season’s trade deadline, acquiring Nikola Vucevic in exchange for young talent and draft picks.

Considering the guard talent available during free agency, many can expect the Bulls to be active in adding one. With that as well as his current role, Satoransky looks to be expendable and the Cavaliers should pounce on this potential opportunity.

A potential Satoransky trade between the Bulls-Cavs should be centered on a Sato-Taurean Prince swap, as well as future second-round pick/picks if necessary. This move for the Bulls helps them improve their wing depth, adding one in Prince that fits their current core with his versatility, shooting, and potential on-ball play.

Looking at this trade for the Cavaliers, acquiring a 6-foot-7 combo guard adds an aspect that this team has been seeking. Over the last two seasons, Sato has shown the capabilities of being the lead facilitator as he averaged 5.4 assists and 4.7 assists in the 19-20 and 20-21 seasons, respectively. Another aspect of his game that has improved was his ability to play alongside a main ball-handler.

The advances made in his off-ball game are what really enhance his fit on the team. As his role largened, Sato looked for other ways to improve his offensive game and thus would improve his off-ball shooting. This now-past season was a career-year for him involving catch-and-shoot threes as 31.2 percent of his shots came from this area where he shot 38.2 percent on 1.8 attempts per game, per NBA.com’s shot tracking data.

Satoransky checks off all the boxes when it comes to what the Cavaliers should look for in a backup guard to play alongside Darius Garland-Collin Sexton in spurts; size, versatility, shooting, and playmaking.

If the Cavs are aggressive in adding guard play via trade, Sato makes the most sense and should be a high-priority player considering the assets that the Wine and Gold would seemingly want to use.