3 players the Cavaliers could sign on 10-day contracts

No. 3: DeAndre’ Bembry

I’m a sucker for 3-and-D wings, and DeAndre’ Bembry is definitely one of those. He has averaged 5.9 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game in his six-year career. He has shot 28.3% from distance in his career, which does sound bad. But, he did shoot 41.7% from deep last season for the Nets in 48 games. Per-36 minutes, he got 1.8 steals, and put up 10.5 points and 2.3 assists. For a small forward, Bembry is a solid playmaker, which is always welcomed.

What I have always been told, is that 3-and-D wings are the most valuable kind of wings in the entire league, and that is true. Like I did say earlier, defense does win championships, and 3-point shooting is more valuable than it has ever been in the NBA. Sure, he is not an All-Defensive caliber player, but he doesn’t have to be. Someone that can hold their own on defense is a very valuable thing, and NBA teams do look out for that.

Let’s look at his negatives for a minute. He is not a reliable free throw shooter, shooting only 61.1% from the line in his career. He is only 6’5” as a small forward, which isn’t terrible, but if another team runs a 6’10”player, such as Michael Porter Jr. at small forward, that matchup isn’t very promising. He also has only had one season in a positive +/-, and that was the 2020-21 season, where he had a total +/- of +8 (which isn’t that great, considering he played 51 games that season).

If the Cavaliers did sign Bembry, I do not think he’d get a lot of playing time. Dean Wade, Lamar Stevens, Caris LeVert, and Isaac Okoro probably would all be in front of him when it comes to the rotation, which is fine. He probably wouldn’t play at all in the playoffs, but having an extra small forward on the roster is never a bad thing.

All in all, a 10-day contract for the Cavs wouldn’t necessarily be a terrible idea, as testing out a player’s talents on the roster is a great way to find a diamond in the rough.

Will the Cavs try out any player for a 10-day contract? Personally, I doubt it, as they’re probably happy with the roster they have, but you never know.