Andrew Bogut Expected to Sign With Cavaliers After Buyout From Sixers

Cleveland is more than happy to add him to a bench that has improved in the last month with the additions of Kyle Korver and Derrick Williams, who combined for 27 points in the win.

Kyrie Irving led Cleveland with 34 points, hitting 13 of 25 from the field.

One low-key aspect of this potential signing that could be very interesting come June (potentially) is that Bogut, a former Warrior, is familiar with the Warriors sets, the player’s tendencies, and most importantly, Bogut has insider information on the Warriors that nobody else on the Cavaliers has. Here are five teams he could possibly sign with.

With LeBron James sidelined, the Cavaliers stumbled during Saturday’s 117-99 loss to Chicago. These are good players who fit exactly the issues that James brought up. Bogut went to the Milwaukee Bucks and Williams to the Utah Jazz. “I feel when we get that down and get to the playoffs, we’ll be in a good spot”.

For Derrick Williams, aka D-Will, it’s time for a new nickname since Deron Williams uses that moniker as well.

While James has been vocal about the team’s need for another playmaker, the numbers show the Cavs are doing just fine as now constructed.

Still, Deron helps ease the playmaking burden, Korver gives them a Smith replacement and the type of shooter who can win you one game per series, Bogut provides the sorely lacking size.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have announced the signing of veteran point guard Deron Williams. Bogut is expected to get his release before March 1, the last day where free agents can re-sign with playoff bound teams.

As for the possibility of helping lure Bogut to Cleveland, Williams said with a smile, “We’ve been in contact”. If Lebron play tonight, you can bet Giannis hasn’t forgotten that challenge from the King. James, for his part, returned the compliment. “We needed his juice tonight”, Lue said of James. “He can knock down shots and make plays”.

According to NBC Sports, Andrew Bogut was never expected to stay with Philadelphia 76ers. Golden State will be the favorite in a match up against the Cavs, but as long as LeBron James is wearing a Cavalier uniform, his team can’t be counted out. However, reports suggest that he would rather choose Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s also possible Cleveland will put Bogut on Zaza Pachulia to start the game and use Tristan Thompson for McGee. Cavs might play the gamble to include him for a playoff run. The Bulls have now won four straight games and are 5-1 against the top two teams in the Eastern Conference.

Calvin Watkins from ESPN earlier tweeted that Houston Rockets were not serious about the Australian player. A fourth could be on his way, as Philadelphia waived center Andrew Bogut on Monday and ESPN’s Marc Stein and Tim MacMahon reported there is mutual interest between the two.